HotForge Hybrid Quickdraw 12 cm
A bright, easy-clipping quickdraw built around Black Diamond’s HotForge and HotWire carabiner pairing.
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Story & heritage
The HotForge Hybrid Quickdraw sits in Black Diamond’s active climbing hardware line as a sport-climbing draw made for smooth clipping and wiregate function.
Official copy positions it as a hybrid draw: HotForge keylock on top, classic HotWire on the rope end.
Materials & craft
Black Diamond specifies a snag-free HotForge keylock carabiner, an easy-clipping HotWire lower carabiner, an 18 mm polyester dogbone and a Straitjacket insert to hold the rope-end carabiner in position.
The colored lower carabiner is described as a visual climbing target, making clips easier to read mid-route.
How to choose & style
Use matching colors for a clean sport rack, or mix high-contrast colors when quick visual recognition matters.
The 12 cm length suits most sport routes and clips neatly on a harness.
