Superb, modern, all round crampon. The Air Tech is ideal for use as a general purpose crampon- particularly in Britain where the shorter bottom points are designed to work better in patchy snow cover. The Air Tech is also lighter than many other crampons that fit into the same category as it. If you want a crampon for moderate Scottish winter climbing and/or summer alpine use then the Air Tech is one of your best options.
Includes Grivel's excellent anti balling system.
Fits boot sizes: 35-46
Weight: 888g
The Air Tech is available in all four of Grivel's binding systems:
New Matic: Toe cup and heel clip- This is the best system for the majority of users, as it is by far the easiest to put on in reality, (i.e when out of the comfort of your home).This system is only suitable for B2 boots with a rear welt.
Cramp O Matic: Full step in, wire toe bail and heel clip- This system gives a clean front end of the boot as the wire bail is very low profile . It is very good for those intending on doing more mixed climbing as the wire toe bail is more hard-wearing. This is slightly more fiddly than the other systems to set up initially but is very secure when fitted properly. The Cramp O Matic Binding System also gives the most adjustment as the front welt can be moved back and forth. This system is only suitable for fully rigid (B3) boots with a front and rear welt.
New Classic: Toe and heel cup- It is fairly simple to use and is most suited to people who are intending on using the crampon mainly for walking and easier winter climbs.This system is designed for B1 boots without front or rear welts.
GSB: The 'Grivel-Scarpa Binding System' (GSB) is designed to give a secure and user friendly interface between GSB compatible Scarpa Boots and Grivel Crampons. Obviously crampons with the GSB binding are only compatible with Scarpa boots that feature the GSB system also. However if you are in the market for new boots and crampons or already have GSB compatible Scarpa boots the the GSB binding is worth giving serious consideration due to its high security, ease of use and super clean toe profile when in use.
