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Camp Photon vs Unknown Phantom Carabiner

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Unknown Phantom Carabiner is the lighter option — 1 g lighter than the Camp Photon (3% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Camp Photon Unknown Phantom Carabiner
Weight 29 g · 0.029 kg · 0.06 lb 28 g · 0.028 kg · 0.06 lb
Brand Camp Unknown
Category Safety Safety
Camp Photon
29 g

Compact carabiner at 1.02oz. Ideal for alpine and trad climbing.

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Unknown Phantom Carabiner
28 g

Lightweight climbing carabiner at 1oz. Full UIAA certified.

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Camp Photon vs Unknown Phantom Carabiner: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Unknown Phantom Carabiner wins — at 28 g it is 1 g (3%) lighter than the Camp Photon (29 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest safety page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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