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Splitboard Boot/Crampon Help

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Choss Connoisseur · · SLC · Joined Sep 2017 · Points: 15

Anyone else out there using the thritytwo Jones Series splitboard boot? I'm having trouble finding a semi-auto crampon that fits the boot since it's wider than most mountaineering boots. I own a set of Petzl Lynx already, so looking for something less aggressive & lighter that will still be good for steep couloirs. 

Kevin Mcbride · · Canmore AB · Joined Jan 2017 · Points: 505

Grivel g10 wide is one of the few crampons I've seen that actually fits snowboard boots well.

Choss Connoisseur · · SLC · Joined Sep 2017 · Points: 15

Don't believe they make the wide in semi-auto (new-matic) though, or am I mistaken?

Micah Hoover · · Seattle, WA · Joined Oct 2016 · Points: 1

I've seen Jones using various petzl crampons in videos over the years.  Most recently the leopard FL or irvis hybrid (couldn't tell which).  I think most crampons work just fine, there's just this misconception in the SB community that you need stupid wide forefoot points for it to work.  IMO, you don't.  Flex fit bails will work on damn near anything, the rest is up to how you tighten the straps.

I run grivel airtechs on my softboots, no complaints.

Kevin Mcbride · · Canmore AB · Joined Jan 2017 · Points: 505
Choss Connoisseur wrote: Don't believe they make the wide in semi-auto (new-matic) though, or am I mistaken?

I dont think so, but then again, why do you need to heel bail? For snowboard boots ive always liked the strap as its easier to put on and youre never climbing anything difficult enough to need a flex free fit.

Jeff B · · San Diego · Joined Feb 2018 · Points: 0

See around 4:40 of this video.  I did the same thing to mine.  Bend out the front connections.  I think I have a pair of grivels…. not sure the model.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjSwfxVEWWw

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