Petzl Spirit Express
The Petzl Spirit Express is a durable and particularly lightweight quickdraw for sport climbing. Whether on a sport climb or at the crag, the Petzl Spirit Express is incredibly light to use at less than 100g, and has excellent grip thanks to it's ergonomic frame. Looking at the 'draw in more detail, the top carabiner has a straight gate and a keylock system with a specific nose shape for easy clipping and unclipping of the anchor. The bottom carabiner has a bent gate with a keylock system that works smoothly with the rope. It's durable and strong Express sling between the carabiners has a Strong protector to keep the lower 'biner in place, and is built to last. A great quickdraw for your climbs.
Tech specs
| WEIGHT | 93g |
| SLING LENGTH | 12cm |
| SLING MATERIAL | Nylon |
| MAJOR AXIS STRENGTH | 22kN |
| MINOR AXIS STRENGTH | 8kN |
| OPEN GATE STRENGTH | 9kN |
| GATE OPENING | 21mm |
Features
Petzl Spirit Express Key Features
- H-shaped profile offers an improved strength/weight ratio
- wider contact surfaces for better rope glide and reduced wear on the carabiner
- SPIRIT straight gate (upper part): facilitates clipping and unclipping, thanks to the Keylock system and the shape of its nose
- SPIRIT bent gate (lower part): facilitates clipping the rope, thanks to the Keylock system
EXPRESS sling:
- ergonomic shape for excellent grip
- lower end equipped with STRING to hold the carabiner in position and protect the webbing from wear
Available in two lengths: 12 and 17 cm
Bought a set of these 3 months ago and sadly haven't had the opportunity to take them outside yet, so this is based on use at the gym and general feeling.
Not the lightest, not the prettiest and expensive.
As soon as you grip one of these, you know they are a great product. The dogbone is stiff and ergonomical. This makes them easy to grab, both from your harness and on the wall.
The biners are in a classic shape, a bend gate and a straight gate, standard Petzl colour. Nothing special!
But everything just feels perfect. The gate spring have the perfect tension. They are very easy to clip, but still feel sturdy.
Overall the Spirit Express are very confidence inspiring and for sportclimbing I cant see myself use anything else.
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Expresses are not cheap. The Spirit Express is an excellent choice, light, robust and easy to use.