Constructed with the ISO cold forging process, the Omega Pacific Standard Lock D Carabiner is a lightweight but strong locking carabiner. Locking carabiners in general offer more security because they eliminate the possibility of accidental openings if slammed into branches or caught in a rope. The Omega Pacific Standard improves on this by locking to the gate, instead of the frame thus preventing jamming.
This carabiner is configured in the classic and traditional D-shape design. Such design forces loads to move off-center, away from the gate and towards the spine which is naturally stronger than the gated side. For ease of handling, it is intentionally oversized without compromising weight. Indeed, you can easily manipulate it even when wearing bulky gloves during cold weather climbing.
The gates are equipped with hoods to make rope-bearing surfaces smooth thus reducing rope wear. The nose is tapered resulting in increased strength, and in order to have smooth and snag-free gate surfaces, spin rivets are used.
There are two versions of the Omega Pacific Standard Lock D Carabiner. One is the regular aluminum finish and the other is anodized. This black coating provides extra protection from rust and corrosion. Unlike paint, it will not flake or peel off.
As for strength, the closed major axis is rated at 31 kilonewtons. When opened, this is reduced to 9. It has a gate clearance of 16 mm, wide enough to facilitate loading. It weighs 71 grams.