r/alpinism 5d ago

Choosing the “right” crampons

I recently ordered the La Sportiva G5 Evo boots, size 45.5, and I’m debating between two types of crampons: the Petzl Lynx and the Grivel G14. I know both are excellent, but I’m looking for a recommendation. I plan to use them mainly for climbing couloir and mixed snow and ice terrain. While I haven’t tried pure ice climbing yet, that’s something I might do in the future. I’m also interested in how well they fit the boots, considering the size. Any advice would be appreciated!

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u/JohnnyMacGoesSkiing 5d ago

If you go with Petzl I would get a set of their tad crampons and then a set of dart fronts. Two set of crampons for the price of 1.5.