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| jezičnik6. 12. 2012 10:34:26 |
Thanks for the answer. What does classic crampons mean? How do I determine what kind of crampons my boots are suitable for?
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| Sano6. 12. 2012 14:48:48 |
Classic crampons are generally suitable for all types of hiking boots, those without special grooves.
Boots for semi-automatic crampons have a special groove on the heel part, boots for automatic crampons on the heel and front part.
Given that hiking interests you more, classic crampons will probably come into consideration for you.
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| jezičnik6. 12. 2012 15:08:27 |
Thanks for the answer.
I'm really only interested in hiking. But I'm wondering how useful e.g. those crampons with two front teeth are - I have the feeling that for walking on moderate slopes it's more of an obstacle than help. In this case, Ice track crampons from Veriga Lesce seem a better choice to me. Am I wrong?
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| Janez Seliškar6. 12. 2012 21:11:28 |
No offense, but Ice track is an aid for a trip e.g. to Šmarna Gora.
That's not for the mountains at all. Where you two with your wife will go hiking, only you two know.
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| serajko6. 12. 2012 21:22:49 |
lp
Please nicely, so that it doesn't start again. It was nice for a while, let it stay that way
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| ljubitelj gora6. 12. 2012 22:07:42 |
Small crampons would come in handy for me at the beginning of the path, when after sunny days and morning walk, the path is icy, higher up then change crampons for real ones.
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| miha18831. 01. 2014 10:22:45 |
Hello,
I'm looking around the internet what to buy for a beginner hiker for hills in winter conditions: classic crampons via bolha, e.g.
[url=http://www.bolha.com/rekreacija-sport/gornistvo-alpinizem/dereze-makalu-1290538382.html?aclct=1389986445&kw=dereze]Enter here[/url]
ice axe the one below:
[url=http://www.iglusport.si/cepin-x-tour]Enter here[/url]
Any advice before first purchase?
Thanks and nice snowy weekend
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| miha18831. 01. 2014 10:49:21 |
Oh and also, is 50 cm length (reaches a bit over the knee) enough for walking or is it better to have a longer ice axe according to experiences?
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| ljubitelj gora31. 01. 2014 12:07:05 |
I personally wouldn't buy used gear, because it's overpriced, crampons don't have plastic on the bottom against heels and it's weird to adjust. In Kibuba I have a small sea of spikes but I'm not near the store, crampons and 60cm ice axe (height 177cm). Straight one, which has rubberized handle and a bit curved, many hikers have it, but any non-rubberized ice axe goes in handle first. For ridges you need winter mountaineering boots, hard sole, otherwise everything twists as the picture in the upper link shows... others will say more. And one well-meaning tip: always have double gloves in mountains in winter!!!
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| ljubitelj gora31. 01. 2014 12:20:02 |
...says they are 10-point, picture shows 8 points, everyone takes 12-point ones.
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| miha1881. 02. 2014 09:43:29 |
Hi, thanks for the tips. I'll need a 60 cm ice axe according to the above measuring method. I'll check the offers a bit.
@Ljubitelj gora, if you have too many points we could arrange a loan 
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| primzySTAR29. 10. 2015 12:05:26 |
Hi,
winter season is starting and this year I want to enter it with a bit more gear. Buying crampons and ice axe and have no idea what to watch out for. Some ice axes are straight, others a bit curved, some 50cm others 60cm...crampons are classic, automatic and semi-automatic...hm...
If you're interested in my measurements, here they are - height 190cm, weight 90kg, shoe size 47...I have regular high boots.
My price range is about 100€ + 100€.
Can you recommend something please?
Thanks and best,
Primož
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| darinka429. 10. 2015 12:49:12 |
I, as a beginner with little experience, have a Black Diamond 55 cm ice axe bought in Iglu and semi-automatic Camp crampons also bought in Iglu and they fit well on boots from Alpine Tibet. Everything is totally fine. lp
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| ljubitelj gora29. 10. 2015 13:15:56 |
I have 12-point classic crampons and two hiking ice axes 60cm straight. You take 65cm. Helmet you must have already. Classic crampons will fit any footwear. If you have summer boots probably no notch behind heel area. In winter, if hiking buy winter boots and as wished classic or semi or automatic crampons. On my Alpinine Tetons all crampons fit, because boot has notch front and back. If not sure take new boots to shop when buying crampons. When you have all that, definitely find someone to teach you gear use or attend courses.
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| jedriličar29. 10. 2015 13:16:24 |
Read this topic from the start a bit and you'll find many answers to your questions. Hiking ice axe is bought according to person's height, so for you would fit about 70 cm (ice axe must in stretched arm at least reach ankle). Climbing ice axes are all 50 cm anyway. Crampons depend on boots (universal, semi or automatic), but don't buy crampons with less than 12 points, and don't buy climbing but hiking crampons. There, lp ... 
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