You sell aluminum and steel carabiners. Should I stick with one type of metal or is it ok to use both steel and aluminum?
Feel free to choose any combination of carabiners you like. The heavier weight of steel makes it better for use as a throw weight at the end of a strap or line; the lighter weight of aluminum helps reduce the overall load of your climbing gear. Some people prefer not to mix metals, since aluminum is softer than steel and could conceivably be damaged by contact with it. We don’t notice any drawbacks to using them together for tree climbing activities.
