Description
Steep ice and burly mixed routes are a walk in the park for the Grivel G14.
- Can be set up with single or dual front points
- Anti-balling plates included
- Hooded front point increases shear resistance in steep snow
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Many uses.
Fletcher H
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These are on the La Sportiva Nepal Evo
Fletcher H
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Upward in the G14s
Christopher Columbus
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G14s
Christopher Columbus
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Have used these for 4 seasons of east coast ice, they are easy to adjust, solid on the feet, and durable. Sharpen the front points once a season and they have been good to go. Not sure about other reviews stating these aren't for vertical ice, I mean, I don't get crazy out there, climb up to WI4, and these things do great. You can get a little more exposure of the front points if you move the toe bail back a hole. Bail is a little selective in the boots it fits, they are much more solid on the Nepal Evos than they my old Mad Rock ice boots. If they fit your boots, nothing better.
Well balanced crampon's
zak harris
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- Gender: Male
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
A friend of mine who knows much more about these things recommended these to me as a pair of crampons good for ice climbing as well as mountaineering.
I've only had the opportunity to use them once so far and they've certainly worked great in my opinion.
I used them to do some winter canyoneering down in southern Utah in a little canyon called Hidden Haven. I've been through this canyon in the winter before without crampons and so I do have that experience to compare them to.
The hike in to the top of the waterfall is semi-arduous and can take anywhere from 1-2 hours depending on your confidence in the sketchy climb up. There was about 2-2 1/2 feet of fresh powder on the flatter parts of the hike/climb in and in other parts we were on completely exposed vertical rock faces and they kept me planted securely the whole time.
There are four rappels on your way out of the canyon, the first being about 90 feet of frozen waterfall with the others varying in length around 20-30 feet or so. All three rappels the crampons did precisely what they're designed to do.
I have yet to give them a try on actual ice climbing but my experience with them so far has been fantastic.
Great durable crampons, not for vertical ice.
Nejc
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Used them for alpine mixed climbing and ice climbing. They are great for mixed technical climbing, very durable.
The only disadvantage are too short front points. These become obvious in vertical ice, where the step is not secure enough.
Otherwise great all-around crampons, but not for serious ice climbing.
Wonder if Grivel offers longer front points?
Will the G-14 new-matics fit on the La...
Zeljko Zugic
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Will the G-14 new-matics fit on the La Sportiva Nepal Evo boot? One reviewer (Mountain Gear)says that they do not fit many boots (Sportiva Trango S Evo, Scarpa Triolet light mtn. boots, plastic Koflachs or Sportiva Makalus). Another opinion I heard is: "The new matic would work, but since the Nepal boots have front and rear welts, the cramp-o-matic is a much more secure connection, and is going to be faster to put on and take off... Better system overall for that sort of thing". Everyone agrees on this?
James Jenden
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The heel welts mean that either crampon would work for your boots. The front welt means that cramp-o-matic would work very well, with the new-matic would also work just fine. Because it has the heel welt, both crampons would be secure. If you have multiple pairs of boots you might use it on, get the new-matic, otherwise, get the cramp version.
Explorations
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I use Nepals with Grivel new-matic binding and never had a problem. I concur with James Jenden though that if Nepals are your only climbing boots then the automatic binding is a better combination.
Just wondering if anyone has used the...
Mark
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Just wondering if anyone has used the Grivel G14 with alpine or ski touring boots and could comment on the fit with respect to these boots? Do they work well for this application?
Jeremy Stoshick
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There are such a wide variety of boots that it is hard to comment - they can fit some boots, need extender bars for others, and some are just out of the question (which is why they sell the set specifically designed for ski boots).
I would ask the question more along the lines though is why are you looking at crampons that are geared more towards vertical ice as opposed to something that is geared more towards ski or general mountaineering? If you are using on approaches to ski - you want something with front points that are more broad and may want to consider an aluminum crampon depending on your needs (if only using to cross where there is little rock) as they are much lighter. If you are looking for a do everything crampon, check out the new Petzl line as they have a system now with straps and bails.
Jeremy Stoshick
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Best allround
Freek Strebe
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I have climbed WI grade 6 and up to TD Alpine mixed grounds on these crampons: they never failed to perform. Climbing now for over 30 years I never had a pair more versatile. Even on glacier strolls they are useful, since the anti bot system does its job. If you are a serious climber wanting only one pair of crampons, these are the ones to get, period.
Will the g14 with the GSB binding work...
John Howell
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Will the g14 with the GSB binding work with Scarpa Triolet pro gtx boots?
SIMON BENTLEY
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Hi John , the short answer is no . The GSB binding includes a steel prong that needs to slide into a hole in the front of the climbing boot . As far as I know the only boot that was offered with that set up in the US was the Scarpa Summit . I bought a pair of Scarpa Cumbre boots in Europe and got some GSB crampons to fit them . Backcountry may have some Summits still in stock if you ask them . Good Luck .
Anyone have any idea if Backcountry will...
Glen Cheriton
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Anyone have any idea if Backcountry will restock the g14 with the cramp-o-matic binding? They haven't had anything but new-matic all season.
Josh Chapman
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Hey Glen,
We have one cramp-o-matic on the way and it should be here at the end of the month.
Since the front points can be switched...
zac4075421
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Since the front points can be switched between mono and dual I am assuming that the front points are able to be replaced?
mar4857067
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Yes
So i received these crampons with an...
ric100340260
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So i received these crampons with an attachment system i've never seen before. Instead of the metal or plastic straps on the front, they have a non-adjustable, small metal hook in the front of the boot, which looks like you are supposed to slide into your boot? I own the nepals, and no such hole to slide this hook into exists on those boots, so i am not sure what to do or how these work. A picture of these crampons with an example of this system can be found on the amazon page for these crampons. Anyone have any ideas?
sco100566160
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This is the gsb system and is only used with Scarpa boots
island peak
Jose A. Villa
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descending from island peak, These Crampons are really good, didnt have to worry about snow build up under my boots, They are real sharp, sometime i struggle to get a good grip, for they kept on slicing right through the ice.
Great easy to adjust crampon
utah whatchamacallit
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These are similar to the Grivel rambos but are so much easier to adjust. They climb great and are ultra durable. They arent as stiff as the rambos but you have more versatility with these. These are easier to do long distance approaches in etc. If you want a great, all around crampon that will literally excel at everything, these are a great choice. And they are not made in China like so many others are.
I own a pair of the New-Matics G-14's which...
St. Peter
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I own a pair of the New-Matics G-14's which worked great on a trip to the Alps, but found that when I had to rent boots for a second climb (euro-47), I could not extend the bar enough to make the boots fit (as my euro-46 size boots proved too small on a previous climb and caused some vicious hammer-toe and blisters).
Is there a kit available to convert the new-matic to a cramp o' matic version in order to adapt them to an alpine ski boot for AT? Also is there an extra-long bar available to adapt them to larger boots? A longer bar would probably be needed for the extra length of ski boots anyways... Ideas?
tmerth1505570
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I had the same problem. There is a bar extension that is available. I can't remember where i bought it but if you look you'll find it...
Love Them
Daniel Philp
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These are light, fit securely, and are easy to switch from dual to mono. I haven't owned another pair of crampons, so I am not sure I can make a fair comparison, but these have been great to me.Mine came without the mono spacers. I called Grivel and they sent them to me for free, along with a sweet sticker. I <3 good customer service. Just bumped my review to five stars.I tried to fit these to my GF's size 5 boots and the extension bar ran into the rear points of the crampon. I had to file them down. When I bought a pair specifically for her boots, they had already been cut down substantially in a similar fashion, so it was not a problem specific to my pair; they just aren't made for tiny boots right out of the box.
Will these crampons work good on glaciers...
marcello sbrocca
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Will these crampons work good on glaciers as well as technical ice?Will they work good for technical ice in the new matic form???
Matt Oakley
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I have a friend that uses new matic g14 for technical ice and really likes them. As far as gracier travel they are a bit aggressive. If you use them for that keep them dual point. The antil bots ore quite good on them.
marcello sbrocca
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thanks!
ZMOOS
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The vertical points on these crampons don't give as much purchase when being used on glaciers or steep snow. If you're looking for an all around crampon however this is a good option.
The new-matic version shouldn't climb any worse than the automatic. It just depends on the type of boot you're fitting them on. Pretty much all real "Ice Boots" have a toe and heal bail that will take an automatic crampon.
I have thought about buying these or BD...
YinYang
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I have thought about buying these or BD Cyborg pro. What are the mainly diffrences and the best choice? Thanks
Mike Traslin
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I have had these crampons for over 7 years of abuse and they are still going strong....
Durable....
Matt Oakley
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These are both similar and very capable crampons. The anti bots work very well on both with a slight advantage to G14s. Both can be converted to dual or mono point. The BDs have more adjustability in the bails which is nice in the front in particular to adjust exactly where your toes are. That was my main reason for going with BDs but either will be a very solid crampon.
Are these compatible with the Scarpa Freney...
jwi3723831
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Are these compatible with the Scarpa Freney XT GTX boot? Thanks!
Bryan Vernetson
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Yes. That boot has front and rear bailer attachments. You are good to go with this combo.
Cheers!
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