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Anon
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 Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 1:02 pm Post subject: CMI Instep (steel) Crampons |
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OK...
I bought my CMI Instep Crampons (4340 cross-rolled steel) a couple of years back. Including ship./handling, the cost was approx. US$40.00.
The items are designed for moderate mountain ice conditions. Comparatively light as steel spikes. Mine are still with their (baked-on) black paint finish--as I haven't yet had occasion to heavily utilize them.
I generally like the design because they are quite rugged, and made to last (and presumably made in the U.S. of A. also). Actually, I originally bought them for emergency preparedness, but they are ideal for winter hiking and mountain-climbing.
Since they have NO elastics, with reasonable care, they should last many many years.
My only dislike is that the straps are polypro straps, rather than nylon--as the vendor described them online (nylon is far more durable than polyprypoline). However, the strap material can easily be replaced once wear-and-tear begins.
Edit: I want to emphasize that this 4-point design is for moderate mountain ice--not like dealing with glacial ice situations.
Anon
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2inchterror
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| Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 3:45 pm Post subject: |
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| i prefer my CROCS WITH SCREWS IN THEM .. SOME FOLKS THINK I AM CRAZY BUT IT IS THE BEST THING I EVER TRIED AND THEY ARE EXTREMELY LIGHT AND INEXPENSIVE .. and THE BRIGHT PINK COLOR KEEPS ME SAFE FROM BEING HIT BY A SLED OF DOGS OR HUNTERS |
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Anon
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| Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:40 pm Post subject: |
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| 2inchterror wrote: | | i prefer my CROCS WITH SCREWS IN THEM .. SOME FOLKS THINK I AM CRAZY BUT IT IS THE BEST THING I EVER TRIED AND THEY ARE EXTREMELY LIGHT AND INEXPENSIVE .. and THE BRIGHT PINK COLOR KEEPS ME SAFE FROM BEING HIT BY A SLED OF DOGS OR HUNTERS |
Gee...what comes my mind are bright pink (women's) shoes from a shoeware line called "Crocs", with cute little "croc" logos--and with bunches of screws attached to each sole...
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2inchterror
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| Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:11 pm Post subject: ITS a battle |
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 hey man if u think that this is one big joke, i challenge you to a hike off/ or hike battle ..you and your crampons v.s. me, the revolution, and my crocs. I am even suppling you with a picture of some of my gear. and it is all hike ready DO NOT BE CHICKEN....balk balk balk
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Bishop
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| Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:25 pm Post subject: are they real? |
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I was just wondering if you were the gentlemen that created these. I actually saw these on a different site and thought it was a joke but my friend walter said he used them on a small trip on app. trail. and were actually decent. Could you please forward me some of your other equipment thanks
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Anon
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| Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:04 pm Post subject: |
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"...AND THEY ARE EXTREMELY LIGHT AND INEXPENSIVE .."""...well, I see what you meant...
Perhaps you might make the arrangement more stable with somewhat thicker, shorter nuts and bolts (and some washers also?)--imo.
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