Grivel 360 Ice Screw

Advantages: Cheap, relativly light
Disadvantages: Leash comes off

...Hi, Having doing hillwalking and low grade rock climbing for a number of years i though i would take the plunge into winter walking. Last year i bought myself a pair of Grivel G10 crampons and the above axe. The axe is 60cm in length with a wrist lensh on the shaft. The axe head is study and joined to shaft with an eyelet rivet, the same as most axes of this type. The shaft of the axe sounds hollow giving it it's light weight. This does not mean that it is weak, as I used it once as as a hanhold, jaming the axe horizontal across the top of two boulders and hauling myself up on it, the shaft did not bend and their is no sign of cracking. The shaft appears to have a protective coating on it that also allows for extera grip by having loads of small raised bubbles on it. The head of the axe, is quit tough, and has not been... Read review

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Advantages: anti bailling plates, easily adjusted
Disadvantages: not very aggressive teeth

...Specs C1 crampon grade: semi-flexible construction Great winter walking crampon Supplied with anti-balling plates Three dimensional relief stamped technology for added strength Fully adjustable by hand, without tools and one size fits all; fits Euro boot size 35-46 G10 folds easily for transportation Chromolly steel construction is strong and durable; semi-flexible construction Shorter, less aggressive points are designed for easy use on moderate terrain Classic binding system uses Zytel® toe piece and wrap-around straps for a solid and secure fit Easy to fit crampons fit all of my boots, 4 pairs. The teath are blunt and not very aggresive but that means you cant use them for pure ice climbing, but also means no more shredded legs! They size can be adjusted to fold away to carry and the antibailling plates... Read review

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Advantages: increase stamina, stability, safety while walking on any terrain
Disadvantages: you might not want to use them round sainsbury's

...Lock System and results in 40% less turning revolutions for adjustment, resulting in 140 kg holding force and a 360 degree reverse turn security with less effort and lower torque. Wider thread patterns and steeper angle on the screw locks adjustment in 3-4 turns for easier handling.... any one want to decipher that for me feel free. Colin at the dealer explained it as meaning it’s easy to adjust and impossible to unlock accidentally which is good enough for me. Poles are adjustable from fully compressed at 71 cm to fully extended at 140 cm (28 inches to 55 inches) which is suitable for most heights and the pair weighs 620 g (21.7 oz.) Adjusting poles: ≈•≈•≈•≈•≈•≈•≈•≈•≈•≈•≈• on flat ground the pole length should be sufficient that the arms are bent at a 90 degree angle... Read review

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