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Igneous Ultralight Repair Kit vs Nite Ize Figure 9 Carabiner Rope Tightener

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

Igneous Ultralight Repair Kit is the lighter option — 1 g lighter than the Nite Ize Figure 9 Carabiner Rope Tightener (7% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Igneous Ultralight Repair Kit Nite Ize Figure 9 Carabiner Rope Tightener
Weight 14 g · 0.014 kg · 0.03 lb 15 g · 0.015 kg · 0.03 lb
Brand Igneous Nite Ize
Category Repair Kit Repair Kit
Igneous Ultralight Repair Kit
14 g

Minimal repair spool at just 14g. Includes Gorilla tape, nylon cord, and sewing needle.

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Nite Ize Figure 9 Carabiner Rope Tightener
15 g

Tie-down carabiner for tent guy-lines and camp setups.

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Igneous Ultralight Repair Kit vs Nite Ize Figure 9 Carabiner Rope Tightener: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Igneous Ultralight Repair Kit wins — at 14 g it is 1 g (7%) lighter than the Nite Ize Figure 9 Carabiner Rope Tightener (15 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 repair kit page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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