Product Description

A light crampon for general use (but not mixed climbing). The crampons come with anti-bott sheets, important for safety in wet snow conditions. Made from light alloy materials, the crampons weigh just 23.7 ounces. These crampons feature a bellows-shaped elastic cover for the crampon’s center bar to prevent snow build up. This "Flex-Regulation" center bar accommodates virtually any type of footwear. The crampons are fully adjustable by hand so no tools need to be carried.

Product Detail

Retail price: $158.00

Material: Light alloy

Weight: 23.7 oz. (670 grams)

3D relief stamped points: 12

Rigidity: Semi-rigid

Fully adjustable by hand (no tools needed)

Sizes: One size fits all

Type of boot: adaptable to any type of hiking shoe or boot

Straps: single strap closure system

Hard plastic front and rear harnesses

Special bellows-shaped elastic cover to prevent snow build up on the crampon’s bar

Includes anti-bott sheets

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Mountain Impulse

A Trade-Off

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I bought a pair understanding that there is a trade-off between weight and durability and limits on the type of terrain you can use these crampons on. In short, they are for use on hardpack snow and frozen granular conditions, but keep them off rock or they will become a one-time use item. The light alloy points are just too fragile to stand up to rock. I would also be reluctant to use them in conditions of hard water ice.

Apart from their lightness, they are very easy to put on and take off, and will fit virtually any type of hiking shoe or mountaineering boot. In short, they can be an excellent addition to your mountaineering gear provided you understand their limitations. But when you won’t need steel crampons, the weight these Air Tech Light save you can be a major advantage.

Posted Aug 7, 2008 3:45 am

geoffirons	An excellent 2nd crampon
Voted 5/5	I know not everyone will be comfortable with aluminum crampons. But, if you're in the market for a second set of crampons, these are wonderful. My wife and I used them on Mt Rainier (Emmons Glacier route) and they were perfect. Another benefit: because they are so light, you will be more inclined to carry them "just in case" you might need crampons.
	Posted Aug 27, 2008 8:43 am

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