| Name: | REI Gold D (purple) |
| Sub Item: | (round nose) |
| Category: | non-locking |
| Shape: | asymmetric D |
| Material: | aluminum |
| Profile: | flat |
| Nose: | notch & pin |
| Nose Guard: | none |
| Rivets: | domed |
| Gate Shield: | none |
| Weight: | 53.8 g |
| Dimensions: | Length: 105.12 mm Width: 57.42 mm Depth (basket end): 8.6 mm Gate Opening: 19.74 mm |
| Strength Ratings: |  24 kN |  7 kN |
| Other Markings: | Stamped: (REI logo) USA (ratings) | FOR CLIMBING & MOUNTAINEERING USE ONLY | Dot Peen: 8242 51/98 |
| Batch Marking Location: | gate-left |
| MSRP: | $6.50 (1997) |
| Summary: | REI carabiner with dot-peened markings on the gate, bright purple anodization |
| Description & Commentary: | A basic '90s workhorse carabiner. The gate has flat spots so the rivet edges sit flush - and won't snag fibers on soft goods. Unusually for the time, each carabiner is marked with a unique serial number rather than just a batch code. The markings are dot-peened (think dot-matrix printer for metal) on the gate - also uncommon. Despite the name, REI offered this in BLACK, BLUE, BRIGHT (silver), GREEN, PURPLE colors. I think this was the second generation version - it has a higher strength rating than the other Gold D (flat-nose) I have. The body is slightly different as well, with the differences most notable in the nose shape and on the hinge-relief area of the carabiner. This model was produced by MSR for REI, which owned MSR from 1981-2001. The rivet flats and individual serial numbers are also found the MSR I-biners. |
| MPN: | WW471165 |
| Manufacturer Color: | purple |