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Yaktrax Pro (2012)

£22.00

The Yaktrax Pros have steel coils that wrap around a rubber cradle along the base, and it is these coils that provide the grip. Fitting is very easy as you simply stretch them over your footwear from toe to heel. They benefit from a Velcro strap across the top, which helps to keep them in place on more uneven ground ...

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Petzl Spiky (2012)

£26.00

The Petzl Spiky is the most basic option when it comes to providing grip on snow or ice. There are six carbon steel spikes attached to a rubber sock. Fitting them is a doddle as you just dip the toe of the shoe into the front and then stretch them over the heel of the shoe. There are cutouts in ...

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Grivel Spider (2012)

£30.00

The instep crampon has been the traditional solution to walking on frozen ground without using full crampons, and the Grivel Spider has been available for many years. It comes in one size and fits most footwear due to its simple frame, which is strapped to the instep of the shoe. Screwed into the frame are 10 spikes that are 1cm ...

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Ice Trekkers Diamond Grip (2012)

£40.00

These are a slightly more durable option, making them a little more suitable for those more uneven valley tracks and bridleways that are muddy and rocky in summer and frozen hard in winter. The extra durability comes from a steel cable around the base that is fitted with a series of diamond-shaped beads, which have six spikes each. These steel ...

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Kahtoola Microspikes (2012)

£46.00

Originally designed for running on snow and ice, the Kahtoola Microspikes have proved their worth for walkers who are looking for a little more performance than pavement or commuter traction devices can offer. They comprise of a rubber cradle that comes in five sizes to fit over footwear. There is a chain frame underfoot that allows areas of the footwear ...

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Hillsound Trail Crampon (2012)

£50.00

On more uneven ground with harder ice you need more spikes that are longer, and these spikes need to be more firmly held in place to create a stable foothold. The Hillsound Trail Crampon has 11 spikes that are each 1 cm long and quite sharp. These are located on three metal frames, so they cannot move around and therefore ...

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Camp Magix 2009

£65.00

The Camp Magix is an interesting crampon with 10 points, of which two are normal curved front points and the remaining eight vertical ones are rotated at 45º. This set-up is designed to reduce snow-balling. The flex is fairly relaxed and the spikes are not too long, a combination which makes for an easy-to-walk-in crampon. Fitting is via toe and ...

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Stubai 10 Point Universal

£65.00

These crampons weigh 995g; easy to adjust; anti-balling plates supplied; a wide fitting is available. But instructions are rather basic; anti-balling plates are not the best; a C2 crampon with heel clip is easier to fit; point design means others offer a little more downhill braking; some C1 crampons have 12 points rather than 10 points.

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Climbing Technology Nevis 2011

£70.00

Designed specifically for British hills, the Climbing Technology Nevis is a good basic 10 point walking crampon with a robust build quality. It is easy to adjust and fit, and it compresses to fit neatly in your rucksack. The spikes are mid-length, which suits movement over the thin mixture of snow and ice over rock usually experienced under British winter ...

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Black Diamond Contact Strap

£70.00

The Black Diamond Contact Strap crampon regularly gets good reviews, mainly thanks to its low weight. It also comes fitted with anti-balling plates as standard and these are an elaborate design to improve their resistance to snow balling. You get 10 points, and four of these are rotated through 90 degrees to improve grip on slopes. Some 3D stamping adds ...

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Stubai Trekking 10 Point Universal

£70.00

This is a 10-point crampon that is exceptionally compact, making it ideal for those who tend to carry their crampons in the rucksack more than they wear them on their boots. The crampon has two points that are turned through 90 degrees to help with stability on slopes. There is also some 3D stamping towards the front points to add ...

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Black Diamond Contact Strap 2009

£70.00

The Black Diamond Contact Strap is an outstanding crampon, thanks to its low weight and top-notch build quality. It also comes fitted with anti-balling plates as standard and these are an elaborate design to improve their resistance to snow build up. There are10 points, four rotated through 90 degrees to improve grip on slopes and some 3D stamping adds to ...

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Stubai Trekking 10 Point Universal 2009

£75.00

The Stubai Trekking 10 Point Universal is a 10-point crampon that is exceptionally compact, making it ideal for those who tend to carry their crampons in their rucksack more than they wear them. The crampon has two points turned through 90 degrees to help with stability on slopes. There is also some 3D stamping towards the front points to add ...

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Stubai Tyrol 12 Point Combi

£80.00

This is a 12 point crampon and the spikes are long, making these great for long days in the hills. Four of the points are rotated through 90 degrees for added grip on slopes, while some 3D stamping in the metal adds a little extra strength to the crampon. Fitting is easy as you get a heel clip binding plus ...

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Camp Ice Rider 2009

£80.00

The Camp Ice Rider is a basic but thoughtful design that boasts all the essential features you expect from a mountaineering crampon. There are 12 long points to give a grip in deep snow and ice, while the front spikes get some 3D stamping to improve strength. Adjustment is easy thanks to a sprung clip design that locks the length, ...

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Camp Ice Rider

£80.00

This crampon has been a past winner of Trail tests. It boasts all the essential features, starting with 12 long points to give good grip in deep snow and ice. The front spikes get some 3D stamping to improve strength. Adjustment is easy thanks to a sprung clip design that locks the length, plus a heel clip and toe binding ...

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Stubai Trekking 10 Point Universal 2012

£82.00

The Stubai Trekking 10 Point Universal is a 10-point crampon that is exceptionally compact, and for its price fairly light, making it ideal for those who tend to carry their crampons in their rucksack and use them only occasionally on their boots. The crampon has two points that are turned through 90 degrees to help with stability on slopes. There ...

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Climbing Technology Nuptse Semiautomatic 2011

£84.00

At £85 for a set of 12 point semi-automatic crampons the Climbing Technology Nuptse Semiautomatics are extremely good value. The build quality is businesslike and robust rather than slick-looking, but nevertheless they do the job. They have a conventional spike layout with 3D contoured front points and mid-length spikes. With one-touch length adjustment and a positive heel plate they are ...

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Petzl Charlet Irvis Spirlock

£84.00

This is a very lightweight crampon at just 780g per pair, making it ideal for when you’re not sure if you’ll encounter snow or are just crossing a plateau. There are 10 points, and two of these are turned through 90 degrees to provide extra traction on slopes. There is some 3D stamping in the crampon too to add a ...

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Climbing Technology Nuptse 2012

£85.00

At £85 for a set of 12 point semi-automatic crampons the Climbing Technology Nuptses are extremely good value. The build quality is robust and businesslike rather than slick, and they lack some of the finer details found on higher-priced products, but importantly they do all the things you would expect from a C2 crampon. The spike configuration is fairly traditional ...

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Camp Magix 2012

£85.00

An interesting crampon offering 10 points, of which two are normal curved front points and the remaining eight vertical ones are rotated at 45º. This set-up is designed to reduce snow balling. The flex is fairly relaxed and the spikes are not too long, a combination which makes walking easy. Fitting is via toe and heel cradles with a nylon ...

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Grivel Air Tech New Matic

£85.00

Grivel is a well-proven manufacturer of crampons and you’ll find it hard to find a crampon better than this. The Air Tech New Matic boasts a number of refined details that add to the performance and make it a winner. Firstly it is made of steel, so it is built to last and take the knocks from a winter of ...

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Stubai Tyrol 12 point Combi 2009

£86.00

The Stubai Tyrol 12 point Combi is a 12-point crampon and the spikes are long, making these great for use on névé and moderate ice, but less so on rock. Four of the points are rotated through 90 degrees for added grip on slopes, while some 3D stamping in the metal adds a little strength to the crampon. Fitting is ...

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Black Diamond Serac Clip

£90.00

These crampons’ point configuration is designed to add more stability on slopes; anti-balling plates supplied and fitted; very easy to fit; 3D stamping for added strength. But 1160g is very heavy; instructions lack diagrams to aid fitting; anti-balling plates require screwdriver to remove or refit; high price considering drawbacks.

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Edelrid Swing 2011

£90.00

Substantially built 10 point crampons with some excellent features, the Edelrid Swing is a good all-round option that should give many years’ service. Although it’s essentially a walking crampon the spike layout will allow you to tackle the odd bit of steep stuff. Of particular interest are the asymmetric front point and the slightly flared sole spikes, which combine with ...

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