i have used two pairs of these the first set a friend let me barrow and i was so impressed that i went out and bought a set for my self the front points are plenty agresive an…
- andrew, 09/25/10

Failry light, modular, stainless. Whats not to love. with crampons fit is king. These fit my size 10.5 la sportiva nepal evo's perfectly. so thats a win. try some on with your…
- James, 08/05/11
sydney

I've used these for mixed climbing throughout New England and have never had any shenanigans. They fit on my Scarpa Mantas and Invernos perfectly giving me a little versatilit…
- DANIEL, 09/04/09
Vermont

My go to crampon for snow and ice alpine route in the Cascades. They perform very well in both hard conditions and slush. The abs plates function well and help with grip on ro…
- CAMERON, 11/04/11
VANCOUVER

This crampon is the best for steep snow and alpine ice. I have literally done side by side comparisons with the cyborg and this crampon is better for steep snow/alpine ice, a…
- Jeffrey, 12/18/12

Much better underfoot points (12 of them) than any other crampon design, especially sport 'pons, so not only does it climb snow well, it excels at French technique or any othe…
- Evangelos, 10/30/10
Wyoming

Love these! Especially for the fact that they can be strapped to any kind of boot. I got these for semi-technical 14er climbs and glacier travel. I use these on my Asolos in t…
- Troy, 12/06/10
Fort Collins

These crampons are simple to use and can fit any boots. For someone like myself that spends a lot of time in the mountains (hunting) these crampons are awesome. I carry them w…
- Zion, 08/23/11
New Zealand

I've had my Contacts for years, so I can't speak to the new steel used in this version, but I know the design is solid. I've used them all over the Cascades as well as in the…
- Michael, 04/14/10
Bozeman

Though I only recently purchased a pair, the Pacific NW’s record snowpack has given me plenty of opportunity to test them. I prefer low and light hiking shoes to boots, and…
- Joshua, 08/05/11
Ann Arbor

Just picked these up. Compatible with my snowboard boots and they look good and are very functional for basic climbs(not ice climbing) Cant wait to tackle Mt Hood with them.…
- Devan, 03/11/11
Portland, OR

Perfect for lightweight adventures.…
- Gib, 10/17/10
Venice

These front points are fairly soft steel, and after a couple of days of mixe climbing or one good long alpine climb with exposed rock will need replacing. Then again i bought…
- James, 08/05/11
sydney

Great pair of crampons for ice climbing and also high level alpinism. Interchangeable frontpoints are super-sweet and the stainless steel the black diamond is now using is inc…
- GRZEGORZ, 01/13/12
Czaniec

Extremely easy to adjust and very solid once on. Micro adjust of the heal lever makes a tight fight possible on every boot I own. This is definitely a specialist tool, and I a…
- Andrew, 11/02/11
Rapid City SD

I've been very happy with these crampons on a number of trips in the Sierra and Cascades thus far. The mounting system makes them very easy to take on and off when needbe, an…
- Peter, 02/25/12

Recently used on Rainier, worked great! Had no problems with them coming off or slipping for that matter. Used on Mammut Mamook GTX fit sole great.…
- Casey, 06/21/10
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