Crampons for use with Ski Boots

[AaronW]

I'm currently looking for a pair of used crampons to use for the following:

general mountaineering in Scarpa Invernos

ski-mountaineering in Scarpa T2 tele boots, or an old pair of AT boots

I don't do ice climbing yet

 

Are there specific things to look for regarding using ski boots? All 3 pairs of boots have somewhat defined heel/toe notches, and the teles obviously have the big flat tele-toe which might not fit in some cases?

 

Thanks

Aaron

[Frikadeller]

I have had good luck with the older Black Diamond Sabertooth crampon. They fit my Scarpa Denali boots, and my Garmont Libero tele boots with little or no adjustments.

 

But I don't climb ice routes, so......

[montypiton]

virtually any crampon will work on ski-boots, but the best thing about ski-boots is that they easily accept clip-on crampons, so ya don't have to deal with the old strap-on variety. unless you're thinking you might want to attempt vertical waterfall climbing in your tele-boots, I wouldn't bother with rigid crampons. Your boots will be rigid enough, for the most part, to provide the support you need for steep ice -- so I'd look for an inexpensive pair of hinged clip-on crampons