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Reviews > Snow Gear > Crampons > CMI Instep Crampon > Owner Review by arnold peterson
CMI INSTEP CRAMPON Traction Device
TESTER INFORMATION
Backpacking Background: At this time almost all my experience has been hiking in New Hampshire, Florida, Colorado USA, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia Canada using an 11 lb (5 kg) day pack. I have backpacked on Mt. Washington and Imp Shelter located between North Carter and Mount Moriah mountains in New Hampshire. The gear I will be writing about has been used a lot hiking mostly all year around in New Hampshire. I have recently completed the forty-eight 4000 footers (1219 m) of New Hampshire. My longest day hike was 12 hours covering almost 20 miles (32 km). PRODUCT INFORMATION
Manufacturer: CMI FIELD USE
I start carrying the CMI instep crampons as soon as icy or snow conditions are reported in the mountains. The CMI crampons are light and very easy to put on. To carry them I put the points toward each other and wrap the straps around them and then place the CMI crampons in a small plastic bag. They fit easily in my jacket pocket and are quickly available. When I feel I need more traction, out come the CMI Instep crampons. The CMI crampons come with straps on them. One set is longer than the other. I have the shorter strap engaged so that I can slip the toe part of my boot into the CMI crampon. I adjust the metal part of the CMI crampon to fit to the instep of the boot. I then pull on the front strap until it feels secure. The longer straps are engaged by moving them toward the heel part of the boot and circling the ankle and joining them at the front of the boot just above the shorter strap. I secure them firmly by pulling on the strap like putting the belt on my pants. SUMMARY
CMI Instep Crampons are small, light, durable, quick and easy to put on. THINGS I LIKE The CMI Instep crampon is light, easy to put on. The traction for a 4 point device is truly amazing. The CMI Instep Crampon is inexpensive and it fits in my jacket pocket for easy removal. After using the CMI Instep Crampon several times on ice and rock there is little evidence of wear and the only evidence of wear is the finish is worn in a few spots. THINGS I DON'T LIKE
The first few steps on hard ice I felt as if I had stepped on a small branch. This made me feel slightly unstable, however I soon got over this feeling. I have used the CMI Instep crampon over Yaktraxs to get traction on the ball of my foot. My wish would be to have an added 1 or 2 points for the ball of the foot. Read more reviews of CMI gear Read more gear reviews by arnold peterson Reviews > Snow Gear > Crampons > CMI Instep Crampon > Owner Review by arnold peterson |