Time to Upgrade Crampons!!

[tlinn]

I`d like to get a few recommendations for some new crampons to buy. I already have more of an alpine climbing type crampon which I climb water ice with (on occasion). I think it is a G14 rigid strap-on design. I would like something that is more suited to steep waterfall ice but I can still do the occasional alpine climb with. First of all, should I go rigid or semi-rigid? I know I want something I can change between mono and dual points but which one? And I definetely want something with a toe/heel bail because I am tired of freezing my hands while fooling around with my old strap-on crampons.

 

Please help me decide on something...

 

Thanks!

[Chad_A]

Assuming you have full rigid crampomatic compatible boots, it sounds like you're looking for just that...G14s. They come with everything you need to switch it back and forth between dual and mono, so you can experiment. They also collapse down pretty well, and don't collect snow as bad as a cookie-cutter framed full rigid crampon.

http://www.grivelnorthamerica.com/products.php?gid=5&id=48

 

The new BD Cyborg may be worth checking out, as well, but I believe I read that they're a bit heavier than the G14s.

 

http://www.bdel.com/gear/cyborg_with_abs.php

[DanielHarro]

Cyborg!!!

[fenderfour]

Black Diamond is well known for their R&D. In this case, Grivel has thoroughly tested the design for the Cyborg over past couple of years with their G-14.