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Petzl Grigri+ vs Unknown Phantom Carabiner
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Unknown Phantom Carabiner is the lighter option — 172 g lighter than the Petzl Grigri+ (86% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Unknown Phantom Carabiner
28 g
Lightweight climbing carabiner at 1oz. Full UIAA certified.
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Petzl Grigri+ vs Unknown Phantom Carabiner: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Unknown Phantom Carabiner wins — at 28 g it is 172 g (86%) lighter than the Petzl Grigri+ (200 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.