Hi all,
First of all, please forgive me if this issue has already been discussed elsewhere, but I wasn't able to find it in another thread.
I recently bought two pairs of Petzl Lynx for me and my wife.
They receive a lot of good reviews online and even on this forum, it was mentioned that they fit well on LS boots.
Our problem is with the heel studs, the space between them is simply too wide.
The back of our soles can move backwards (when the straps are open), which is not good in my view.
This is a problem we often have encountered with rental-crampons, actually the primary reason for buying our own.
I have no prior experience with quick-lock heel straps, but I imagine that the boots should fit the crampons (make them stick) like any other crampon right?
Or will the heel-lock keep our shoes in place? Even in tough terrain?
On another note, I don't understand why those heel studs need to be that far apart anyway. Is there a reason to do this? Or why not make a third one in the middle as well, so your shoes don't slide backwards?
I am wondering whether anyone else is having these problems with the Lynx?
We are seriously considering welding an additional heel stud to the crampons, has anyone done this? Are there any reasons we really shouldn't do this ?
Thanks!
FYI:
My wife has Raichle's (don't know the type) (EU 38).
I have LS Batura 2.0's (EU size 45) and LS Nepal Trek EVO's (EU 45,5).