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Black Diamond Sabretooth Pro Crampon
How would these be for a first crampon when combined with a Millet...
By Chris Shafer
Ranked #433 - Crampons
August 25, 2010
How would these be for a first crampon when combined with a Millet Radikal boot? Looking to do some alpine and beginning NE ice climbing.
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By soma_0806
Ranked #332 - Crampons
January 20, 2011
These do just fine on vertical ice for me. You have to kick a little hard, but once you find purchase, you won't slip.
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By Jeremy Stoshick
Ranked #10 - Crampons
October 20, 2010
Might be a little late - my opinion and experience is that the Sabretooth is a fine crampon for mountaineering and ice climbing. If your asking, the Sabretooth is the better choice. The horizontal front points offer more stability on ice (good for a beginner) and perform much better in mountaineering situations because of their increased surface area. Would the Cyborgs work? You bet - but from my experience there is a bit more of a learning curve with technique on softer ice, etc. What is nice about these are the front points can be configured to mono-point or replaced. Mono point has its advantages of once you get the footwork down, it is easier to kick into hard ice. They are also easier to use for mixed climbing - easier to find placements on dry rock with a longer and more vertical single front point.
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By Matt Oakley
Ranked #33 - Crampons
September 19, 2010
You may want to go with Cyborgs if you want to do ice climbing. The cyborgs are quite versatile and are designed more for vertical ice.
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