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Black Diamond Sabretooth Pro Crampon

Black Diamond Sabretooth Pro Crampon

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Black Diamond Sabretooth Pro Crampon

With 14 vicious fangs that tear up everything from vertical water ice to mixed alpine climbs, the Black Diamond Sabretooth Pro Crampon is the all-around favorite for versatile winter performance. With a new stainless steel design, the Sabretooth now features lower weight, higher durability, as well as added protection from rust and snow balling. The step-in attachment system clamps securely onto technical mountain boots with front and rear welts, and a low-profile micro-adjustment system helps you dial in the perfect fit.

Bottom Line: This cat is no pussy.

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Rating for this product: 5

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January 14, 2010

This is a pre-use review. I just received these and they seem to be the ideal general-purpose crampon. I also have the cyborgs for climbing water ice but the sabretooth will be my go-to rig for glacier travel, general mountaineering and ski mountaineering. The pro (automatic) binding works perfectly on my mountaineering and AT ski boots. More info to come after they get used a bunch. The photo on this page is outdated, these are the new stainless steel models.

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January 14, 2010

See the pictures showing the shift that occurs with Spantik boots and these crampons.

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January 14, 2010

Don't be so sure about the fit with mountaineering boots until you try them in the field.

I think they are designed to fit AT boots only. I had a big issue with the toe shifting with my Spantik boots -- returning them for the Clip version.

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The picture is for the pre-2009 model, which one is it? The

The picture is for the pre-2009 model, which one is it? The 2009 model includes the dual-density ABS plates see -- http://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/en-us/shop/climb/crampons/sabretooth

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December 1, 2009

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Your best bet for getting a question of that nature answered would be to hop on the live chat and asking the customer service rep. Hit the Chat Now box in the upper right corner. Cheers!

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December 2, 2009

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PRO version shifts badly with Spantik Boots

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January 14, 2010

PRO version of this Crampon is designed for AT boots -- it's too wide for even a large boot like Spantik.

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Rating for this product: 5

A Tiger by the Tail

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October 18, 2009

I used these crampons on a recent climb up Huayna Potosi in Bolivia. What an absolute pleasure. You could really feel those teeth sink into the hard stuff - I really felt as if I could focus on technique with these on my feet. On the final push up an almost vertical wall of mixed climbing, the front teeth performed flawlessly. These beauties go on and come off easily. The micro adjustment on the heel worked great, even with gloves. On the way down, as things got a bit softer I was grateful for the anti-balling plates.

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Do La Sportiva Nepal EVO GTX boots work with these? And what

Do La Sportiva Nepal EVO GTX boots work with these? And what is the difference between the Pro and the normal sabertooth BD crampon? Thank you.

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September 19, 2009

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The Pro model is the step-in version. Normal (Clip) is Newmatic with a rear bail and toe strap.

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October 12, 2009

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Yes, they will work with these...I do not know the difference between the two, sorry!

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September 21, 2009

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Rating for this product: 5

Serious Workhorses

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August 27, 2009

These crampons are awesome. I have used them on all sorts of snow from rock hard neve to the softer mushy stuff. The Sabretooths bite into all of it very solidly--including on more moderate slopes and really steep stuff. The micro-adjustment system is also great because you can fit these spikes exactly to your boots so there is no unwanted foot movement in the crampons. On my Lowa boots, these fit like a glove after only a few small adjustments. There isn't a better crampon that can cover such wide variety of uses out there.

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October 16, 2009

What model Lowa's are you using? I have the Expert GTX and some say the front clip on some crampons don't fit correctly on these Lowa's.

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Tech Specs:

Material:
Stainless steel 
Number of Points:
12 
Attachment Type:
Step-in 
Anti-balling plates:
Yes 
Weight:
2lb 2oz (970g) 
Recommended Use:
Alpine climbing, ice & mixed climbing 
Manufacturer Warranty:
1 Year 

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