The Black Diamond Contact Crampons full-strap attachment works with nearly any boots or shoes, so you can use them for everything from mountaineering to winter hiking.
The Black Diamond Contact Crampons' full-strap attachment works with nearly any boots or shoes, so you can use them for everything from mountaineering to winter hiking. Their steel frame provides solid purchase on glaciers, and the low 1lb 12oz weight won't make you cringe when you take them backpacking. The Contact Strap Crampons come with ABS plates to reduce snowballing in sticky snow conditions. Count on these simple, versatile crampons whether you take them on grade 3 ice or a spring ascent of an alpine couloir.
Bottom Line: You don't need ice boots to wear crampons. The Black Diamond Contact Strap Crampons attach to nearly any footwear.
