Winter Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 Anyone used these before? Climbaxe has 'em for about $100 less than the Stubain aluminums usually cost. The toe piece doesn't look as good but I bet they work fine. Any experience with 'em? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodchester Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 (edited) I thought the Stubai ran about $100.00? So are they free? Alum Crampons I have the Kong 12 point and love them. Climb Axe has them for for $59.00...pretty damn cheap. Edited June 17, 2003 by Rodchester Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 go cheap, cuz i was lookin at those things the other day and for some reason i dont think they would last walking on rocks...... cant be havin tools that dont last!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodchester Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 Eric is right that they won't last, but for lightweight and use on snow and basic glaciers they rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt.Caveman Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 They'll last fine. You just have to be smart enough to know when not to take them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winter Posted June 17, 2003 Author Share Posted June 17, 2003 Rodchester said: I thought the Stubai ran about $100.00? So are they free? Alum Crampons I have the Kong 12 point and love them. Climb Axe has them for for $59.00...pretty damn cheap. I thought the Stubais were about $150. I'll probably beat the hell out of whatever I get, so might as well go cheap as long as they'll stay on my foot. The Grivel's are step-in and I'm looking for something strap-on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 Winter said: I'm looking for something strap-on. WRONG BBS!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelawgoddess Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 the stubai ultralights are only $103.95 at pms. pretty bomber aluminum crampons. get the universal binding. and tell jim hi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayB Posted June 17, 2003 Share Posted June 17, 2003 They have the Cassin Raid Light Strap on version at www.overstock.com ( here ) for $53.95. They are light, and they come with anti-balling plates. There's nothing special about them, but I can't see paying twice as much for what will be a niche item for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winter Posted June 18, 2003 Author Share Posted June 18, 2003 I think Kermit's wearin a strap on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminal_Gravity Posted June 18, 2003 Share Posted June 18, 2003 erik said: go cheap, cuz i was lookin at those things the other day and for some reason i dont think they would last walking on rocks...... cant be havin tools that dont last!!! Yeah, but they sharpen real fast. Just don't try to use your fine file that you use for your tools. It'll gall up so fast that even a drill mounted wire brush won't clean the teeth. Buy a small bastard cut file or better yet a second cut file designed for soft alloys with self clearing teeth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Posted June 18, 2003 Share Posted June 18, 2003 They are selling the Cassin Raid Light here for $54 http://www.overstock.com/cgi-bin/d2.cgi 1) Go to the "Search by Store" 2) Select "Sports, Travel, Toys" 3) Put in the word "Light" 4) Select "Go" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucK Posted June 18, 2003 Share Posted June 18, 2003 These don't appear to be hinged. Wouldn't you be hosed if you tried to put these on a boot or shoe without a full shank (i.e. shoes where the sole bends when you walk)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodchester Posted June 19, 2003 Share Posted June 19, 2003 Actually I think they are hinged. I think that the front of the bar hinges at th point that it connects to the front section of the crampon. Here is what one web page said about them: Cassin Raid Lite Crampon With Straps - Light enough for the Raid Gauloises or Eco Challenge races yet strong enough to get you up Everest and back again, the Cassin Raid Lite 10-point crampons with straps will fit almost any boot. Great for winter trekking and climbing. I'd HOPE that if you can trek in them, they're hinged? But who knows Check this: Are they Hinged or Not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Off_White Posted June 19, 2003 Share Posted June 19, 2003 I've got a pair, they are effectively hinged by that bar, which the heel piece slides along to make them more compact for packing. My son has been the one to use them, since my old Salewa's won't quite adjust out to fit his monster feet, but they seem just fine. I think the Stubai's are a bit lighter, but I don't know that they're $50 lighter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 I just tried out a pair of Cassin C10L aluminum step in crampons that I bought for $69 at the Pacific Coast Feather Company sale last month. They are great. Very quick to put on and they stay on with no balling up. I've never had aluminum crampons before. It is so nice not having all that weight on your feet! Cassin C10L Crampons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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