CAMP USA XLC 490 Universal Aluminum Crampons
MSRP: $160
PROS:
- A bridge between MICROspikes and technical crampons
- These can be used with hiking boots or even trail runners and provide maximum amounts of traction for everything short of mountaineering
- Deep spikes work much better than microspikes in deep and soft snow
CONS:
- Not suitable for casual use or trail running
BEST FOR:
- Backpacking or hiking in deep snow and ice on steep pitches; trips where you’re not quite mountaineering but are traveling through significant amounts of snow
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