Crampons reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 251 Reddit reviews across 35 subreddits and 82 posts to rank the best Crampons brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Mountaineering, r/Backcountry, r/alpinism, r/hiking, r/Splitboard. Top-rated brands include Grivel (4.6/5), Petzl (4.5/5), Kahtoola (4.3/5).

Stats

Reviews251

Subreddits35

Posts82

Brands39

Products81

Top communities

r/Mountaineering79 r/Backcountry22 r/alpinism21 r/hiking20 r/Splitboard17

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Grivel

4.6

(60)

"Grivel G10s. Whatever you get they have to be fully strap on."

"Grivel, Black Diamond, and Petzl make good crampons."

"Get some semi automatic Grivel G12, Petzl Vasak/Sarken, etc. and you're good to go."

"Grivel g14 or get the petzl lynx."

"GRIVEL G10 WIDE or some PETZL model with FIL FLEX WIDE."

"Great attachment system. Doesn’t interfere with touring boots."

"I ditched the ski crampons years ago for these."

"Killer combo."

"Grivel G12’s used them in Scotland and climbing Mont Blanc."

"G12 wide!"

Petzl

4.5

(50)

"I can't recommend Petzl Sarken crampons enough... (12 points)"

"Patzl Leopard FL or Kathoola KTS if you actually need crampons."

"Grivel, Black Diamond, and Petzl make good crampons."

"Bomber."

"Agreed on Ivris Hybrids, it's what I use on Mt Washington."

"The Petzl Dart even goes down to a size 34 with the short connection bar."

"My recommendation is the Petzl Leopard flex lock for a more technical crampon."

"Thanks, Petzl seem to be the way to go for larger sizes."

"The Petzl Sarkens fit up to a size EU50 with the standard bar."

"You should go ahead and buy fully automatic crampons or semi automatic crampons at minimum. You can consider Petzl Lynx with additional Dart monopoint spares for technical climbing."

Kahtoola

4.3

(37)

"Patzl Leopard FL or Kathoola KTS if you actually need crampons."

"Yep, microspikes saved my butt."

"I've had kahtoola microspikes for years and they are still like new."

"I think the Chainsens are the same as the old Kahtoolas, which may be better than the new Kahtoolas."

"A good pair of microspikes, like Kahtoola, will be helpful for spring hiking here."

"Kahtoola Microspikes"

"I hike and walk in western Canada, in the rockies and I swear by these."

"Kahtoola Microspikes fit excellent over my Muck boots for ice fishing."

"For actual icy conditions, nothing beats the Kahtoola Microspike."

"Kahtoola MICROspikes - not the Amazon knockoffs that fall apart and we see pieces of on the trail"

Black Diamond

4.5

(24)

"Grivel, Black Diamond, and Petzl make good crampons."

"Another vote for Black Diamond Contact Strap crampons."

"I've had no issues using Black Diamond contact strap crampons with my snowboard boots."

"They're pretty sick and I'm stoked on mine."

"I have those Black Diamond ones that tighten with a pull-strap."

"Excited to see where these take me in the coming seasons."

"The BD helio cramps are great. Lighter and slide in and out easier than the Dynafits."

"G12s will get up most things on planet earth."

"I use my G12s for both water ice and alpine ice."

"I use BD Neve crampons for this purpose. They're aluminum and have a flex bar."

Crampons

4.3

(17)

"I went in very early October 2023 and absolutely needed crampons and poles for Laguna de Los Tres."

"Crampons all the way."

"Get the crampons and practice moving in them on Adams."

"I would say you should carry them especially if you're hiking above 10K feet."

"Crampons are 30 bucks at aportsmans warehouse."

"Definitely worth getting to have."

"Better to have them and not need them, than to need them and not have them."

"I always bring mine because they're not that heavy & the one time you didn't bring them and need them, you'll be kicking yourself."

"Spring time is where crampons get particularly useful/necessary."

"Normally you can make it up without either, but you want to have crampons just in case."

Microspikes

4.2

(9)

"I’d bring microspikes or some other traction device. Worth their weight in gold if you hit a sketchy stretch."

"Definitely have them with you, still 2 feet of snow on the trails today."

"Placed my Amazon order for microspikes!"

"I'm planning to take microspikes for a trip down on March 22."

"You will be fine with microspikes and snowshoes."

"You can get cheap microspikes on Amazon for like $20 which will function more than well enough!"

"Microspikes or similar should be sufficient if you're planning to stick to the main trails."

"From my experience snowshoes and microspikes are good enough. I do not own crampons."

"Something similar to this."

Yaktrax

4.3

(7)

"I’ve had a pair of the original Yak Trax for 15 years. Saved my a$$ more times than I can count."

"Picked up some Yak Traks based on recommendations here for the next ice storm."

"Really good product. Not expensive."

"Microspikes would have been better."

"I took some Yaktrax and definitely needed them in the Smokies."

"Personally, I prefer microspikes like yaktrax over bigger spikes."

"I would recommend against crampons; they’re designed for walking on sheets of ice and thick snow."

Blue Ice

4.7

(6)

"Blue ice harfang"

"I replaced my leopards with blue ice Harfangs and never looked back."

"Blue ice harfang alpine . Steel toe alu heel No contest"

"If you’re looking for a lightweight, semiautomatic, general purpose crampon, Blue Ice Harfang Alpines are 12pt, steel with dyneema linking strap, and only 623g."

"They're lighter and pack smaller than the petzl."

"They are great, though wouldn't take them vertical ice much."

Hillsound

4.3

(6)

"More aggressive spikes than microspikes and they last/stay sharp way longer."

"Used my Hillsounds in the PNW often and now back in NC from time to time. Last use was in Greyson Highlands during a nor'easter and they were great. I highly endorse 10/10."

2.0

(1)

"Had a pair of the Camp crampons and thought they were absolutely worthless. Never felt comfy on them on anything other than soft snow."

#39

Aluminum Crampons

1.0

(1)

"Fuck aluminium, good way to die. They break way too easily."

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