I bought these for a climbing trip along with an equal number of the straight-gate ones a year and a half ago, and they have performed great! Honestly, after that trip I haven't climbed on them much for several reasons (going to school full time, working more than full time, and living in Kansas are the best ones), but they have been outstanding when I have used them! As far as I know, they have only taken a couple short falls, but they clip super easy and they weigh next to nothing. For the last year or so they have been aging in my closet, but I'm just itching to take them out and put them to use again!