I think it is great to be able to switch out the hammer and adze for whichever you will need. The handle allows you to maintain a solid grip longer than you could with any cla…
- Frank, 06/07/11
Chicago

I use this for climbing glaciers especially. I highly recommend this axe- great quality, and just everything about it!…
- John, 11/02/12
Nashville

I pulled this out of the box and was amazed at how small and light it was, at first i thought it was gonna be painful. Not at all, i use this harness everywhere. it feels like…
- michael, 03/27/12

If you want to climb and not feel a big padded jock strap riding your tail this is the one . The harness allows for the freedom that is necessary for technical climbing and co…
- Julia, 07/12/11

This is a great ice climbing axe. It is extremely light. I first used it for some mountaineering…
- Ildar, 12/25/11
Saint-Petersburg

Basically, best tool eve. I noticed a few things I liked about the new Quark. First off... You can actually spin a carabiner through the slot on the bottom. You don't know…
- Mark, 10/04/10
Houston

The best, easiest to place screw on the market today. Color-coded just like your favorite cams. How much is there to say? Pricey, but they just might save your life. Knobs mak…
- Kevin, 09/25/12

Construction of these were very good (aren't all ice screws like this anyway? -I don't own that many). The express handle has a nice positive action to it. I got the 19cm…
- Gilian, 04/12/13
Belconnen

I bought this harness because I was expecting it to be more comfortable than my current momentum AL. I am getting into multi-pitch sport climbs and I set routes in the gym. I…
- Joshua, 04/17/13

This harness is awesome! I have been using it for winter mountaineering and ice climbing lately but also sport and multi pitch trad routes. It has 4 slots for ice clippers for…
- john, 03/18/13
earth

It's light, but the pick still swings. The head has a T cross section to give your palm a large pressure surface for slamming the spike puppy home in dense snow. The had and…
- J. MARK, 06/22/09
PORTLAND

This axe is very light and great for glacier travel and high-altitude mountaineering when every ounce counts. It's extreme light weight hinders it a little when chopping step…
- ORLIN, 04/02/09
DENVER

I bought the 50cm hammer pick version and the 57cm adze version. The 57cm finish was good but the 50cm hammer was not. I noticed that the hammer hex bolts had rounded (ma…
- Gilian, 04/12/13
Belconnen

I struggled with trying to get a set of axes that would do everything...these have a nice curve (wish it was more bent) but at 57cm it was a good length. The hand rest is bee…
- Gilian, 04/12/13
Belconnen

This ice axe is meant for less technical styles of mountaineering but for self arresting and using it as a snow anchor, it works flawlessly. It's not the heaviest or the light…
- Adam, 12/07/10
Redmond, WA

Does everything a general mountaineering axe should! Ive taken mine up quite a number of peaks and shes shown a bit of wear but who wants a shinny axe anyway! Don't use her as…
- BEN, 03/10/10
CREIGHTON

This my first harness, and I couldn't be happier with it. It's very lightweight and breathable. The waist belt is especially comfortable and the buckles are so easy to adjust.…
- Krista, 02/09/13

I own two of this tools since Christmas and had them out in the ice about 10 days. The swing is great compared to my other tools and the weights at the head can be removed for…
- Ego, 03/21/12
Boulder

Wanted a Nomic forever and I finally broke down and bought one. 1) I am not crazy about the lower carabiner holes location. IF one wanted to use the tool with a carabiner i…
- Michael, 03/09/13
Schenectady

Amazing harness. Broke it out at the New this weekend and was a champ. Racked some quickdraws easily and the gear loops were solid. As far as the comfort level was, my nads…
- Graham, 05/30/11
Cleveland

It feels like nothing at all, but is comfortable to both hang in and fall in. Gear loops are solid and easy to rack. The tie points are preformed and have built in wear indica…
- rob, 10/28/11
colorado

I am 5'10'' and 155 lbs. The size M fits perfect (My thighs are 21'' and waist 31''). Worked really well in El Potrero Chicko for 8 days of intensive climbing. Comfortable in…
- Remigiusz, 02/03/12
BROOKLYN

It's harness is everything it's cut out to be, it's Arcteryx after all so it should be expected to be the best and it is. Beware of the sizing though especially ordering from…
- Gregory, 12/29/12

Everything about this axe is killer, except for the grip. Uncessary weight and gets a little caught up in the occasional probe. Go with the Raven Pro and save yourself the s…
- William, 10/30/12

Great axe all around! The additional leash and grip helps a lot. What can you say, Black Diamond doesnt make bad products.…
- Nikolay, 05/03/11
Kiev, Ukraine

This harness is so light and well made; it's so comfortable that I often forget I'm wearing it! I could hang in it all day! It's minimalist in design but with very well thou…
- Madeline, 04/30/12
California

The cobra works great for all sorts of climbing. The shape works well on steep ice and mixed routes. The tool plunges in snow well, so its marvelous on alpine routes where you…
- Chad, 01/13/13
Ridgway, CO

I absolutely love these axes! I have nothing but good things to say about them. I climb a lot of ice, and own nomics, fusions and techs, and 9 out of 10 times, I grab these…
- Cory, 04/26/11
NY

BD has made some nice improvements on the second gen fusion. Definitely a better swing on pure ice. The removable and clipable spike gives it a serious advantage over other t…
- Rhys, 10/31/11
Fort Collins

I found that the new fusions climb ice better than the old ones. Not great, but better than the previous gen. They excel at drytooling though. The new fusion IMO rocks the…
- Cory, 04/26/11
NY

I just bought this harness and I think that it is awesome. It has tons of great features, some that are easily recognized: like the adjustable leg loops and ice clipper slots…
- RACHEL, 10/25/09

Great harness. Used for 3 years now and still cranking. Great up in the alpine or trad climbing. Great design, with the leg elastic supporters able to unclip when needing to t…
- Curtis, 11/01/12
New Zealand

I bought 3 of these for an outdoor adventure group. Great piece of equipment for an intro into mountaineering. Students practiced self arrest at Nordhouse Dunes in Ludington…
- Louis, 01/12/11

Good piece of general mountaineering equipment at a great price. Great for beginners and also for everyday non-technical climbs. Weight is good, leash is nice. Great quality.…
- Mike, 01/26/12
Sea Level

I carry the Corsa for summer alpine rock routes, where I may hit some steep snow here and there but nothing super technical from a snow/ice perspective. It's not long (or agg…
- MICHELLE, 02/22/13
eldorado springs, co

I brought this with me on my hike along the northern part of the PCT. There were a few times when I had this puppy out in case I slid. There was one instance in which this was…
- Jeanne, 10/22/12
Pittsburgh, PA and Washington, DC

For a T rated axe this is light, well balanced and does the job well. Got 65cm for walking and general moutaineering and used for belaying on easy to mod snow slopes performed…
- Terry, 01/26/12
Sydney, Australia

This is a nice mountaineering axe with a terrible leash. The leash just doesn't work very well, it always twists up and it doesn't fold over the top of the axe in a nice way.…
- Girard, 12/02/10
New Hampshire