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Customers most agreed on the following attributes:
from Merrimack, NH on 3/20/2008
Used these crampons on my volunteer week atop Mount Washington,NH and hiked all around the summit. These were exactly what I needed to fit either my Sorel's or my hiking boots.
from Lakes Region NH on 3/18/2008
The rear heel attachment was not wide enough to accomodate size 13 boot heel and pinched soles. Great bite and easy adjustment. Great buy for the price.
from Chittenden Co., VT on 1/28/2008
Very good general Eastern winter mountain use, gets around well on trails that ice up or in deep snow, not bad on bare ground / not that hard to clean. I wouldn't try it for serious ice climbing
from Sunnyvale, CA on 1/6/2008
I have just tried these crampons and they work well on alpine ice and packed snow and are easy to carry (a large enough bag and antibotts are included). The strapping system works very well, both to tighten and to release. Good quality Italian workmanship. Especially suited for hiking boots with flexible soles, the elastic steel linking bar makes a significant difference when walking, compared with a rigid one. (01/08)
from Bolton, VT on 11/12/2007
These were the best buy! I bought them last year and did lots of winter hikes, Greens & Daks, and these were like hiking with all wheel drive with chains. Easy to strap on, even on the trail. You can do it one handed too. I've even bought another pair as a loaner.
from Londonderry, NH on 4/10/2007
These crampons work on a narrow heeled boot best. The spring for the adjustment pin is more difficult to use than comparable models. Most importantly, be prepared to dry these off as soon as you're off the trail. After the first use, a 5 hour hike & a 1 hour drive, there was already small patches of rust on the adjustment spring (not a place where I would expect to have an issue). If you don't mind oiling these up right after your hike & being diligent about maintenance, they're not a bad deal. I would only recommend these to a light- to mid-duty winter day hiker.
from Enfield, NH. on 3/17/2007
Cant beat them for the price. Work just as good as my budies $150 crampons. I wear them with 10 1/2 Asolo Fugitive GTX hiking the White Mts.
The product does the job very well. I also found there to be no problem fitting my Columbia winter pac style hiking boots.Easy to put on and they stay on. Good value.
from Ohio, hike in Rockies and Adirondacks on 2/22/2007
Still can't believe they are 12 point steel crampons that come with Vibram antibot plates and carry bags for $70 bucks!
I bought 2 pairs -- a second color would be nice for my wife's pair.
from Emmaus, PA on 2/13/2007
I bought these for a hiking trip to the Adirondacks in early January. Slow start to winter up there, but lots of ice. These crampons performed excellent! I wore them all day for a four peak hike. I wear a size 13 boot and had no problems with fit, like the other reviewer. For the price these are a must have. They come with the Antibots and a carry bag that other similar priced crampons don't have.
from New Fairfield, CT on 2/12/2007
Excellent grip on steep snowy trails while either ascending or descending.
from Saratoga Springs, NY on 2/11/2007
THe instructions aren't the clearest (and that from someone with two Master's degrees and a PhD..: )
However, once I figured out how to use, and got them adjusted right (took one climb to do it) I've never enjoyed the winter so much. If you hike, buy these!
from Portsmouth, NH on 2/1/2007
Fairly easy to operate, stayed securely on my feet throughout the ascent and descent.
from Emmaus, PA on 1/28/2007
I used these on a 4 peak hike in the Adirondacks. This was my first time using crampons and I couldn't have asked for a better deal. They were easy to use, peformed amazingly and I just feel why spend the extra $ when you could get these. Most crampons in this price range don't come with the Anitbot plates or a carry bag, which came with these. As far as the fit, I disagree with the other reviewer. They fit my boots just fine, and I wear a size 13! The worked great with my regular leather hiking boots and also with my winter hikers, North Face Chilkats, which are quite bulky.
Don't pass up this deal, can't wait to use them again!
from Hebron NH on 1/3/2007
The heel p[late is too narrow for regular womens winter boots. Posts had to be bent with difficulty to accomodate boot. probably only meant for narrow heel boots such as X country boots.