"Grivel Taa-K-oon" - Review of Grivel Taa-k-oon Alp with Cascade Pick

Simply put, they are sweet if a tad heavy. This was my first set of leashless tools, and I was amazed at how much I didn't pump out without the leashes. Also even with thin gloves my hands stayed really warm and were well protected from the ice. On heavily featured ice the tools were really easy to get accurate placements, the trigger works well, and is easily adjustable... but you can't use mitts with the trigger. At first the cascade pick stuck a bit, but with practice was no trouble, and swings were very natural. I'd give it the nod over the Quark, Awax or Scorpion (all of which I've used a bit).
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