My shoulder is nearly healed (torn infraspinatus --> deltoid and bicep tendinopathy) and I'm getting ready to go climbing. I was just trying to fit my crampons, BD Sabretooth pros, to my new boots and I can't get a solid fit - no toe slosh - unless I adjust the bars making the heel tabs only fit the heel of the boot by literally stuffing the heel in and cranking the heel clip. Here are some pics so you get an idea of the progression:




So my question: is this okay, or do you guys think it will damage the boot? On the bright side, it seems solid. I'm considering buying another pair of pons so I can try to mix and match for a better fit, too.

You got a side view of the fit for us? Looks like the heel piece needs to move further back towards the end of the boot. What boot is that?

One thing you can try is trimming the sole of the boot where the crampon posts are touching, this may make it easier to get a secure fit. I recommend checking out Dane's blog. He knows more about the subject than anybody I know.

http://coldthistle.blogspot.com/2011/01 ... n-fit.html

http://coldthistle.blogspot.com/2011/01 ... esign.html