Black Diamond Nitron Quick Draw

If you’re looking for a high-quality quickdraw, the good folks at Black Diamond have been crafting them for years—matter of fact, they’ve continually been pushing climbing gear innovations for decades now. Today, Black Diamond offers a range of quickdraws, including the more affordable wire-gate FreeWire line that’s ideal for climbers who are starting from scratch, as well as the Nitron, a robust yet lightweight quickdraw that’s a top choice of their sponsored athletes. 

The Nitron is a bit more expensive, and unfortunately doesn’t come in a six-pack like some of Black Diamond’s other quickdraws, but it does sport Black Diamond’s premium features: two hot-forged carabiners are connected by light yet stiff polyester webbing. The carabiners sport a straight gate up top and a curved gate on the bottom to facilitate quick, clean clipping (this also makes it easy to organize your quickdraws on your harness or sling). Plus, the snazzy, unmistakable purple gleam of these bad boys make it easy to keep an eye on your gear at a crowded crag. 

Bottom Line: Here are three facts. Black Diamond makes some of the finest, most trustworthy quickdraws on the market. Their athletes are some of the best in the world. These quickdraws are a favorite of those athletes. Need we say more?