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Black Diamond Contact -
The Black Diamond Contact strap Crampon is a versatile and durable crampon for any boots not built for crampons.
The contact strap system will fit any non-plastic boot including large snowboard boots.
The fast adjust attachment system accommodates almost any footwear, and quickly collapses the Contact into a compact package that's easy to stash.
Not intended for ice or waterfall use or front-point climbing, strictly for alpine ascents, hiking and basic ice travel.
Comes with the dual density ABS covering.
Made from stainless steel - stronger than aluminum but won't corrode like traditional steel.
Whether you're hiking high in the mountains in the middle of winter or before the snow has all melted away in the summer, these Black Diamond crampons will keep you sure-footed when things get icy.
Fabric:
- Now constructed using stainless steel for a design that won't rust, crampons are lighter weight and more durable than previous version; stainless steel resists snow balling
- Stainless steel construction endures harsh conditions without environmentally toxic coatings that wear off in the mountains
Fit:
- One size fits US men's 5 to 12, US women's 6 to 13
- New lower-profile fit for better contact with modern boots
- Strap version's flexible toe strap fits most footwear for easier glacier or snow travel
- Clip version has a low-profile micro-adjust heel bail and toe strap for a more precise fit on technical boots with a heel welt
- Fits shoe sizes 36 - 46
Insulation:
- 5 mm shorter down points for easier walking and use with modern, more flexible climbing boots
Sizing:
- Boots size 12 and larger require the Long Center Bars, sold separately
Weather and Wind:
- Included dual-density ABS plates keep snow from sticking beneath your feet
- Horizontal front points provide excellent stability on snow and glaciers
- Secondary points create a stable platform while kicking steps; serrated points bite into snow and ice for secure hold
- Horizontal front points provide more security in steep snow
Straps:
- Full-strap attachment system works with any boots or even shoes
Features:
- 3D rails with coining for stiffness and performance
- Equipped with Flex Center Bars
- Ideal for mountaineers, skiers and hikers
- Shorter, narrower front rail
- Compact and easy to use
- Low profile creates a secure connection to modern climbing boots
Backcountry.com
Make Contact with alpine snow and ice.
For general mountaineering, icy bootpacks, or mountain treks that include snow or glacier travel, the Black Diamond Contact Strap Crampon gives you durable, lightweight dependability. Black Diamond designed the Contact with stainless steel for low weight and to ward off rusting.
SunnySports
Designed for ice and snow travel, the lightweight Black Diamond Contact crampon is ideal for mountaineers, skiers and hikers. Its stainless steel construction won Designed for ice and snow travel, the lightweight Black Diamond Contact crampon is ideal for mountaineers, skiers and hikers. Its stainless steel construction won't rust and avoids environmentally toxic coatings that wear off in the mountains. The compact, 10-point design offers easy walking, while the fast-adjust attachment system accommodates almost any footwear. ABS plates included.
This product can only be shipped to U.S. addresses.
This product can only be shipped to U.S. addresses.
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The Contact Strap from Black Diamond is a classic 10-point crampon for mountaineers, skiers and hikers—now with a lighter-weight, re-engineered design using stainless steel.
REI
Compact and easy to use, the 10-point Black Diamond Contact strap-on crampons are optimized for general mountaineering, backcountry skiing and glacier walking.
Made in USA.
Average Price History:
| Activity: | Mountaineering |
|---|---|
| Anti-balling plates: | yes, included |
| Attachment Type: | full strap |
| Binding: | Strap, Clip |
| Bindings: | Strap-on |
| Crampon Attachment: | Strap |
| Details: | Contact Strap includes Flex Center Bar for use with softer-soled boots. |
| Fits shoe size: | EU 34 - 46 / US 4 - 12 |
| Heel Attachment: | Strap |
| Material: | stainless steel |
| Materials: | Stainless steel |
| One Size Fits Most: | US Mens Size 5-13.5 |
| Points: | 10 |
| Recommended Use: | mountaineering, alpine climbing, backpacking |
| Size: | One size fits 36-46 |
| Toe Bale: | Flexible |
| Type: | Strap |
| Warranty: | 1 year |
| Weight: | 1 lb 13 oz / 808 g(Strap) |
| Weight (Grams): | 808 g |
| Weight Per Pair: | 808 g, 1 lb 13 oz |
| Weight [with packaging]: | 2.25 lb |
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Black Diamond Contact Reviews:
Positive Reviews:
These crampons work sufficiently well for low key stuff. Four stars because the strap tends to get a little loose, causing the connection between boot and crampon to be poor (but not bad). But that probably just comes with the nature of full strap-on crampon bindings. Personally, I'd recommend getting full clip-on crampon bindings (which is what I mainly use). But these work reasonably well and on boots not really designed for mountaineering. Make sure you check out whether or not you'll need the long center bars (ordered separately for an insane price). My US 11.5 backpacking boots fit well in the standard center bar. But my 46 mountaineering boots require the long center bars. When considering whether these will work for you, if you really don't want to get mountaineering boots, you'll be doing fairly low key climbing (just traveling on hard snow), then these are probably ideal. But if you just traveling on snow, I might consider some of the lightweight (non-steal) variety.
Great Alpine Mountaineering Crampons
These crampons are designed for alpine travel on glacier ice and frozen snow. They work very well for steep ice, but they are not designed for vertical ice climbing. If you use these for their intended purpose --- climbing mountains in a traditional alpine style --- they are great crampons.
I have used them with mountaineering double boots, and I have also strapped them onto my leather backpacking boots. Obviously the security on the mountaineering boots is good, but they were okay for walking over ice in the backpacking boots too. On my mountaineering boots, they were even pretty secure without the straps engaged. They never popped off the boot, even when others, with step-in crampons did pop off. I think this is because as the rand wears out, the step-ins become less secure. The strap-ons don't rely on the rand, so they stay secure.
I have used them with mountaineering double boots, and I have also strapped them onto my leather backpacking boots. Obviously the security on the mountaineering boots is good, but they were okay for walking over ice in the backpacking boots too. On my mountaineering boots, they were even pretty secure without the straps engaged. They never popped off the boot, even when others, with step-in crampons did pop off. I think this is because as the rand wears out, the step-ins become less secure. The strap-ons don't rely on the rand, so they stay secure.
These are great crampons, purchased them for backcountry snowboarding and they fit perfect over my snowboard boots and never slipped or moved, while my partners whose crampons I wont name were all over the place. Super durable and I was able to traverse over scree with ease.
My only complaint is the inward curve of the center bar it seems unnecessary and ripped my pants multiple times this didn't keep me from giving them five stars because my pants were super baggy and I am still learning how to walk in crampons. I have purchased some Mountain Hardwear Bokta pants which are incredible by the way and are more of an alpine fit and never even came close to ripping them. The curve just seems like a unnecessary design choice.
handled all the abuse - and misuse - I could give them
Though I only recently purchased a pair, the Pacific NW’s record snowpack has given me plenty of opportunity to test them. I prefer low and light hiking shoes to boots, and to my delight, the Contacts were flexible enough that I didn’t have any problems wearing them over my shoes. Despite many opportunities to come off on 60° ice or 40° snow inclines, they stayed put. Also, I traversed a lot of mixed ice and rock terrain, but instead of removing and replacing my crampons ad nauseam, I scrambled over the rocks with the crampons on. Such idiocy should be expected to spell the end of any aluminum - or perhaps lesser steel - crampons, but my Contacts appear to have suffered no permanent damage.
Pretty sweet crampons!
I bought these over the summer on sale and finally got to use them over the weekend. This was the first time I ever used crampons. I was a little apprehensive about putting them on, but I got them on and adjusted before my fingers got too cold. They were extremely stable over ice and snow, and held up well over bare rock. I ran into a dude who was saying he was using his for the second time and that he even though he didn't use them too often, you just feel like a bad a$$ whenever you see them with your gear. Agreed.
Slickest crampons in a positive way!
These are the best crampons that I have used. You need to be careful using these since you can easily forget that you are wearing crampons in the first place. I have used these on very steep couloirs on compacted snow and ice and they are flawless in every sense. The stainless steel design and ABS plates keep the snow from piling up and slowing you down. They say that crampons slow you down 10% that is not the case with these for they actually make you move quicker even over soft snow. Black Diamond has done it again!
Great starter crampon for non-technical hiking in late/early seasons
This is a great crampon for those not looking to jump into technical climbing, but want something reliable for late/early season hiking. Took these up Mount Washington in late october and they performed flawlessly. Saw others coming back with lesser quality, and less rugged types. One guy actually broke and lost his cheap one on the ridgeline. These are stainless and claim not to rust, i hope so, but I havent had them that long yet. Solid BD. Works well with my leather Asolo backpacking boots, not mountaineering, and it doesnt look like they will destroy the boots, either.
This Crampon Rocks!
These crampons will literally fit any footwear. I put them on my Crocs just to try out and they worked great. Although I would recommend sturdier footwear, the option is there. Stainless is not lighter than chromoly as advertised, but it does score high for its no rust characteristics. I have used them several times and never once dried them off afterwards. The strap system is sturdy, they never once came loose. Back strap is cut low to prevent digging into your heel on long days. Overall this crampon is just plain sexy. And Made in U.S.A.!
Great first pair
I bought these for my first trip to Shasta for attachment to a pair of stout hiking boots. The crampons pack up tight and take up little space on my gear. They are steel so weight could be an issue for some, but I like the durability of steel vs aluminum. Easy to put on and take off. Traction is superb but I'd purchase a different pair for ice climbing. Durability seems ok, but I'm concerned that the way the strap runs through the toe cap, it may wear through or crack over time.
A lot of bang for the buck
Really versatile crampon. I was able to fit them to two different sets of boots I already have. The crampons were easy to adjust and the standard center bar that came with them worked great for my size (mens size 10).
Zero problems with them coming loose on the mountain and the grip was excellent. Put them on for the climb up on early morning crust and throw them back in the pack for the ski down when the snow softens. Done.
Zero problems with them coming loose on the mountain and the grip was excellent. Put them on for the climb up on early morning crust and throw them back in the pack for the ski down when the snow softens. Done.
Negative Reviews:
Disappointing!
I used these to summit Mt. St. Helens on June 21, 2012. I have a size 11 Danner Crater Rim Boot and I had to buy the Long bars because they did not even come close to fitting - even though it claims to fit up to size 12.
The crampons were simple to put on and easy to adjust. They look great. The right crampon toe piece did not stay put on my pair. It kept coming loose and moving forward even though it was still "locked" in by the bar. It made for a frustrating summit. Glad I had some rope. Defective and being returned. My confidence in Black Diamond has been shaken a bit and Im not sure if I will get the same brand/kind.
My climbing partner had the same style/brand crampons on Danner Lite II, size 13B. His performed well, but he said his toes went numb after cinching down the straps to necessary tightness for proper operation, and that they were heavy. He's considering returning them for a "lighter" pair.
The crampons were simple to put on and easy to adjust. They look great. The right crampon toe piece did not stay put on my pair. It kept coming loose and moving forward even though it was still "locked" in by the bar. It made for a frustrating summit. Glad I had some rope. Defective and being returned. My confidence in Black Diamond has been shaken a bit and Im not sure if I will get the same brand/kind.
My climbing partner had the same style/brand crampons on Danner Lite II, size 13B. His performed well, but he said his toes went numb after cinching down the straps to necessary tightness for proper operation, and that they were heavy. He's considering returning them for a "lighter" pair.
Metal on Heel
The chart indicated that 10.5 shoe size would work for this without the purchase of the extender bar for an additional $20 or so. It doesn't fit. Even if it did fit, the heel has the strap connecting to a metal bracket sticking UP which will contact the boot heel and destroy or damage it. I don't see how this crampon design will work at all. I'm disappointed and will return the product and buy the more expensive model. Quality appears good just the design is bad.
Nooooooo...!!!!!
I got these crampons, when I was on a chat with EMS personel, they told me, these crampons will feet my boots but, DO NOT FIT my Sorel Alpha Trac size 11, toooo narroooowww and short, shipment was real good but these crampons ...... !!!!!
Too short and narrow (size 10 boot)
I wear a size 10 boot, and using them on the last adjustment position, they aren't long enough to properly fit the heel of my boot. They're also quite narrow.
These would be great for a person wearing a size 8 narrow boot.
These would be great for a person wearing a size 8 narrow boot.
Neutral Reviews:
I used these with Burton snowboard boots and could not trust them to stay on. The top strap would slowly edge around the tip of the boot and eventually come off - usually at very bad times. I just got new boots so we'll see if that helps.
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