Crampons are essential tools for mountaineers ... bottom of the clip aligns with your boot’s heel welt. Next, push the top of ...

We’ve seen a concerning trend of microspikes use instead of crampons." Microspikes are lightweight traction devices that can ...

More technical models of boot will include fully stiffened soles, welts for clip-on crampon bindings and higher ankle profiles. At the top of the spectrum are fully rigid technical climbing boots, ...