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Black Diamond Crampon Bag

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Item # 737296

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Protect your gear while keeping your crampons close-at-hand with the Black Diamond® crampon bag.

Designed to hold a single pair of crampons, this bag is constructed from burly coated nylon and puncture-resistant RhinoTek for superb durability
Bag helps minimize snags on your jacket, pack or rope; a tough dual-zippered mesh lid allows for drainage
Semi-rigid rectangular shape fits most crampons styles and can also be used for storage of other sharp hardware like extra picks or ice screws
Bag dimensions: 11 x 5 x 3 inches

Please note: Black Diamond products can only be shipped to the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

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Black Diamond Crampon Bag Customer Reviews

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Black Diamond Crampon Bag

3.4

(based on 14 reviews)

64%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Lightweight (5)
Easy to use (4)
Compact (3)
Effective (3)
Packs small / compresses (3)

Cons

Best Uses

Mountaineering (3)

- Sizing:
- Feels full size too small
  
  Feels half size too small
  
  Feels true to size
  
  100%
  (3 reviews)
  Feels half size too big
  
  Feels full size too big

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (12)
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Survivalist / minimalist (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (3)

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Mar

2010

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Fits and Protects

By Scott Pendleton

from Pasadena, CA

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Pros

Compact
Durable
Easy to Use
Good Design
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry
Climbing
Winter Camping

Comments about Black Diamond Crampon Bag:

These things work just fine. All crampons made within the last 20 years or so collapse with the center bar and fit in this bag nicely. Just push them together and put them in point to point. Point to point is also important, as the points can obviously penetrate the mesh and they can work their way through the vinyl. That's not a shortcoming of this crampon bag, that's a shortcoming of keeping your crampons in anything other than a metal box.

I like the daisy chain on the back; makes it easy to lash it to a backpack. It's much more convenient than the rubber tip protectors and if you use it like it's designed to be used, just as effective.

Aug

2008

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Does what it should.

By Eric T.

from Madison, WI and Seattle, WA.

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Pros

Solid Construction

Cons

Heavy

Best Uses

Travel

Comments about Black Diamond Crampon Bag:

The BD crampon bag is a good, no frills, way to get your sharp stuff to the snow. I use these bags exclusively to get my gear to the trailhead, preferring to save weight by attaching my crampons to the outside of my pack after that point.

The previous reviewer criticized the bag's size. All of my crampons (Grivel, BD, and Petzl) fit in the bag with room to spare. Perhaps he didn't own a pair of crampons that collapsed in the middle?

My only complaint with this bag is that it could use a bottom sheet that was a bit more stout. I recently opened my luggage after a trip to find a crampon point poking through the bottom of the BD crampon bag. Remember to pack something durable underneath this (or any) bag.

Jul

2009

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Best Crampon Bag

By jonnymtman

from Colorado

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Pros

Compact
Orange aka bright
Tough

Cons

Best Uses

Mountaineering

Comments about Black Diamond Crampon Bag:

Can't quite figure out the other reviews. This bag is the perfect size for "new" crampons (unlike older longer bags by OR and Grivel which I have purchased). New as in since the late 90's. They fit my Grivel G12s, BD Neves, BD Contacts and my friends Cyborgs. They don't fit my fully ridged CAMP Foot Fangs. Very durable with a daisy chain to secure it to your pack. Bright orange so you don't loose it in the snow. Does the job well and at a decent price.

Jun

2010

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great product

By SCUBAMASTER

from Wisconsin

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Pros

Easy To Pack
Easy To Use
Effective
Long Lasting
Performs As Advertised

Cons

Best Uses

Cold Conditions
Mountaineering
Travel

Comments about Black Diamond Crampon Bag:

Used properly these will save you damage to your pack. Worth the price.

Feb

2010

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Not for your sneakers

By Arlo Sinclair

from Santa Fe

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Pros

Compact
Lightweight

Cons

Not Durable

Best Uses

Carrying crampons

Comments about Black Diamond Crampon Bag:

Both my Black Diamond and Petzl cramons fit into this bag. The commenter that tried to fit his loafers into it was exceeding design limits. My buddy has Grivell's that do not break down in the middle, and they won't fit in this bag either.

It's lightweight & does just what it says it does. I too have punctured the bottom of it by crushing it in the bottom of the pack on approaches, but it's smaller and lighter than the Osprey pouch. A great alternative to bungee cords, straps and sharp points hanging off the top of your backpack.

Feb

2009

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Fits my BD cyborgs perfectly.

By tetonattacker

from Yellowstone National Park

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Pros

Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Mounteering

Comments about Black Diamond Crampon Bag:

This bag fits my cyborgs perfectly. I have to break down my crampons first, but there is no hassle in this. I also like how the size fits in my pack with ease. All-in-all a great bag for the price.

Oct

2008

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Not too big, but not to small.

By bgoff_ak

from Eagle River, Alaska.

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Pros

Heavy duty
Just big enough

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Black Diamond Crampon Bag:

This bag is small enough that you need to break your crampons down to fit with in, ( just slide the heel bar back ) I also put my spikes heel to toe so they are facing each other so they don’t cut through. BD makes it just big enough but it can be a pain, especially with gloves on. The mesh vents very well and there are daisy chain loops on the back side ( it would be nice to have only the one loop point and save even more weight ) If your accent requires you to stash your points in your pack before your go, or your just looking not to rip your gear up at home this is a solution to your problem.

Aug

2008

(2 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Poor design

By The Adventurous1

from Colorado, Germany & around the World

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Pros

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Black Diamond Crampon Bag:

I have Grivel G-12 crampons with New Classic bindings. This bag is way too small. The only way to realistically get them both in this bag was to take them apart and put them heel to toe. The plastic cloth material is also not that durable. My points poked through, probably because they barely fit in the bag. Also, no good attachment points to lash onto your pack. Bag is too small and not durable. Nice concept, poorly executed.

Mar

2011

(1 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Will not fit older fully rigid crampons.

By bduser

from GA

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Pros

Cons

Does Not Perform As Advertised
Not Effective

Best Uses

Comments about Black Diamond Crampon Bag:

I have Black Diamond Mako crampons which are a fully rigid crampon that does not adjust in the middle and they *do not* fit in this bag. How can BD sell a bag for their crampons when the crampons don't even fit? The bag fabric does not seem very robust, my mono vertical point would poke a hole right through it.

Sep

2009

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Size is fine, construction is flimsy

By lasoundguy

from Burbank, CA

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Pros

Lightweight
Visibility

Cons

Delicate

Best Uses

Backpacking
Mountaineering

Comments about Black Diamond Crampon Bag:

The size is fine, but the material is very flimsy and suffered multiple punctures on the first use. Luckily I noticed before the points ripped up the pack they were lashed to.