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Grivel Air Tech Light Crampon with Antibott Device & Flex Bars

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When weight's a determining factor, pack these crampons along. They'll shave ounces off your alpine pack.

Extremely strong, lightweight alloy construction keeps the weight to a single pound for the pair
Ideal for ski touring, ski mountaineering and classic alpine mountaineering routes
Heel and toe harness pieces accommodate a wide variety of footwear; single webbing strap secures crampon in place
Low-profile crampon frame places the foot closer to rock or ice
Flexible connecting rod allows the foot free movement without over-stressing the crampon
Latex Antibott (included) sheets prevent snow build-up beneath the crampons
Tool-free adjustment; fits U.S. sizes from 4 - 12

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Item 716229

$33.00

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Grivel Air Tech Light Crampon with Antibott Device & Flex Bars Customer Reviews

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Grivel Air Tech Light Crampon with Antibott Device & Flex Bars

4.6

(based on 5 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy to put on and adjust (5)
Great grip (5)
Lightweight (5)
Comfortable (4)

Cons

Best Uses

Alpine routes (5)
Heavy snow (3)

- Sizing:
- Feels full size too small
  
  Feels half size too small
  
  Feels true to size
  
  80%
  (4 reviews)
  Feels half size too big
  
  Feels full size too big
- Width:
- Feels too narrow
  
  Feels true to width
  
  100%
  (3 reviews)
  Feels too wide

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (4)
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Mar

2011

5.0

Great for moderate galcier climb

By scablander

from Seattle, WA

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy To Put On And Adjust
Great Grip
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Alpine Routes

Comments about Grivel Air Tech Light Crampon with Antibott Device & Flex Bars:

After one season of intensive use I can confidently recommend these for moderate mixed glacier-rock climb. Stability is excellent up to 30 degrees and good for another 20: I even pushed them once on a four pitches 50 degrees icy slope and despite being relatively short the front points held remarkably well. Grip is very good on anything but water ice. The aluminum teeth has good grip on rock too - or at least on the rather soft volcanic rock - but it does wear down visibly on mixed terrain: two Rainier and two Baker climbs later and it needed some sharpening.
If you don't envision anything too technical, the versatility and light weight make these the optimal choice.

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Mar

2011

5.0

grivel quality at half the weight

By Ja mountain man

from oregon

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy To Put On And Adjust
Great Grip
Lightweight
Versatile

Cons

Best Uses

Alpine Routes
Glaicer travel
Heavy Snow
Mixed Routes
Snow pack

Comments about Grivel Air Tech Light Crampon with Antibott Device & Flex Bars:

i just recently bought a pair of these this year with the intention of getting some good use out of them come summer and spring. first impression was "WOW, these ARE light" less than a pound a pair doesn't seem like much until you pick up a pair. especially if you have the oppertunity to grab a steal pair at the same time. i have not yet got to use these in the conditions i intended for, although, i did get a chance to strap them on my snowboarding boots (quite impressed that they fit on the big bulky boots, size 9 burton boots, and i could have got them on a size 10 just fine) i was supprised how stable these are considering the non-step in style. i had some soft snow to firm packed snow to try them out on for a little bit. they worked great on that stuff. but not really a tru test. after about 30min of playing/working in the snow, they were still firmly attached to my boots without needing to be readjusted. cant wait to really test them out on the mountains this spring/summer. my only note to make is that if you are bigger than a size 12, don't be supprsied that you'll need the longer extensions. and i must add to the others who throw a fit about having to buy them, c'mon guys, when the brand says size 6-12, don't be supprised when certain 12's are too big. if you know the world of boots and crampons, this should be no shock at all. for those who are about to buy some of these. yea, you're gunna have some fun! enjoy!

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Feb

2011

4.0

Light and Flexible

By Two Beer Larry

from Southern California

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy To Put On And Adjust
Great Grip
Lightweight

Cons

Fragile

Best Uses

Alpine Routes
Heavy Snow

Comments about Grivel Air Tech Light Crampon with Antibott Device & Flex Bars:

These are great crampons as long as you are not ever walking on rocks in the snow. I have broken teeth off of mine so I switched to steel even though these are much lighter.

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Oct

2010

4.0

Fantastic crampon

By Mountain-ear

from Puyallup

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy To Put On And Adjust
Great Grip
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Alpine Routes

Comments about Grivel Air Tech Light Crampon with Antibott Device & Flex Bars:

Love em, lightweight, have used them in scree and dirt between snow fields and glacier, still not showing too much wear. Super light, no issues with getting a solid purchase in ice, strap stays put. Easy to clean.

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May

2010

(3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Grivel tight crampon

By what_rain

from Portland, OR

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Pros

Easy To Put On And Adjust
Great Grip
Lightweight

Cons

Not Versatile

Best Uses

Alpine Routes
Heavy Snow

Comments about Grivel Air Tech Light Crampon with Antibott Device & Flex Bars:

I just replaced my old bail type G10s w/ an otherwise identical pair of universal G12 Air Techs. See photo. The G12 is a great product as expected, but the bar came up short. Next, I learned that I have to spend another $20 on a "new" long flex bar. It should be available in a month or two. :( Both crampons are sized to 46. My boot is 46 1/3 (US size 12). Hmm... My not so new G10s came w/ a flex bar that was long enough to fit my largest boots - even my Randonee boots! If you have normal+ sized feet and plan on using these on multiple boots - be sure to add another $20 to your budget. I still have the original G10 box w/ price tag: [$] It's the same light weight crampon, for a not so light price.