| Name: | REI Gold D |
| Sub Item: | (flat nose) |
| Category: | non-locking |
| Shape: | asymmetric D |
| Material: | aluminum |
| Profile: | flat |
| Nose: | notch & pin |
| Nose Guard: | none |
| Rivets: | domed |
| Gate Shield: | none |
| Weight: | 53 g |
| Dimensions: | Length: 101.5 mm Width: 59 mm Depth (basket end): 8.66 mm Gate Opening: 19.5 mm |
| Strength Ratings: |  21 kN |  5.7 kN |
| Other Markings: | Stamped: (REI logo) USA (ratings) | FOR RECREATIONAL CLIMBING ONLY | Dot Peen: 1868 18/93 |
| Batch Marking Location: | gate-left |
| Summary: | REI carabiner with dot-peened markings on the gate and only 21 kN rating |
| 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. I think this was the first generation version of the Gold D - it has a lower strength rating than the other Gold D I have. The body is slightly different as well, with the differences most notable in the shape of the nose and on the hinge-relief area of the carabiner. REI offered the round nose version in BLACK, BLUE, BRIGHT (silver), GREEN, PURPLE colors, despite the name "Gold D" - but perhaps this version was only offered in the bright-body/gold-gate finish. Unusually, batch markings are dot-peened (think dot-matrix printer for metal) on the gate. See also: REI Gold D (round nose) |