Grivel G12 vs Grivel Air Tech
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 12:00 pm
Hi all,
I am planning to buy new crampons for me and my wife and I narrowed down the decision to 2 grivel models: Air Tech and G12. I did some research over those 2 models but would like to hear some opinion also from the users here. We are quite new to alpine mountaineering but already with some little experience. Of course we will start with easy routes but we want to progress gradually. Therefore we would like to have crampons which will last for longer time.
I read that main difference between Air Tech and G12 is that G12 has longer spikes which makes is better for steeper slopes. On the other hands with Air Tech it's easier to walk and better in mixed terrain.
Is there also any difference in the usage on big boots? I have size 47. I read than in such big bootes it's better to have longer spiked for better stability. Is that really true?
We also don't have really stiff soles so probably will have to go with flexible bar. Is one of them better for non alpine B/C cat. boots?
What is more, Air Tech's are 30E less expensive.
All in all, what is your opinion? Is G12 better and worth higher price or Air Tech will do well in our situation?
rdo
I am planning to buy new crampons for me and my wife and I narrowed down the decision to 2 grivel models: Air Tech and G12. I did some research over those 2 models but would like to hear some opinion also from the users here. We are quite new to alpine mountaineering but already with some little experience. Of course we will start with easy routes but we want to progress gradually. Therefore we would like to have crampons which will last for longer time.
I read that main difference between Air Tech and G12 is that G12 has longer spikes which makes is better for steeper slopes. On the other hands with Air Tech it's easier to walk and better in mixed terrain.
Is there also any difference in the usage on big boots? I have size 47. I read than in such big bootes it's better to have longer spiked for better stability. Is that really true?
We also don't have really stiff soles so probably will have to go with flexible bar. Is one of them better for non alpine B/C cat. boots?
What is more, Air Tech's are 30E less expensive.
All in all, what is your opinion? Is G12 better and worth higher price or Air Tech will do well in our situation?
rdo