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Choosing Your Crampons

Petzl crampons are designed for moving over different types of terrain. Each one is designed for a specific use. However, their versatility also enables efficient movement in mixed terrain that may be encountered in alpine environments.

Crampons for Each Activity

SKI TOURING SNOW TRAVEL GLACIER TRAVEL CLASSIC MOUNTAINEERING TECHNICAL MOUNTAINEERING ICE CLIMBING DRY TOOLING
DART.

DART

★★ ★★★ ★★★
LYNX®.

LYNX®

★★★ ★★★ ★★
D-LYNX.

D-LYNX

★★★
SARKEN.

SARKEN

★★ ★★ ★★★
VASAK®.

VASAK®

★★ ★★★ ★★★
IRVIS®.

IRVIS®

★★ ★★ ★★★
IRVIS® HYBRID.

IRVIS® HYBRID

★★★ ★★ ★★
LEOPARD.

LEOPARD

★★★ ★★★

★★★ Ideal Use ★★ Suitable Use ★ Possible Use


Petzl Binding Systems

Petzl crampons are available with three different heel/toe bail combinations. This makes them adaptable to different footwear with or without heel and toe welts.

FLEXLOCK (FL) = BACK FLEX.

BACK FLEX

+ FIL FLEX.

FIL FLEX

LEVERLOCK FIL (LLF) = BACK LEVER.

BACK LEVER

+ FIL.

FIL

LEVERLOCK UNIVERSEL (LLU) = BACK LEVER.

BACK LEVER

+ FIL.

FIL

+ FIL FLEX.

FIL FLEX


Logo ALPENADAPT.

Modular Crampons With the ALPEN ADAPT System

Modular heel/toe bail binding system

Petzl offers a large range of heel and toe bails systems, making crampons compatible with a wide variety of boots: for mountaineering, skiing, snowboarding, or telemark skiing.

FIL and FIL FLEX bindings have three versions to adapt to different boot shapes, narrow or wide.

TOE BAILS HEEL BAILS
FIL FIL. FIL FLEX FIL FLEX. BACK LEVER BACK LEVER.
FIL SMALL FIL SMALL. FIL FLEX SMALL FIL FLEX SMALL. BACK FLEX BACK FLEX.
FIL TELEMARK FIL TELEMARK. FIL FLEX WIDE FIL FLEX WIDE.

Starting in 2024, all these bindings will be compatible with all Petzl crampons.

Modular front and rear sections

The ALPEN ADAPT system also offers front and rear section modularity, so you can use the configuration that best fits your objective:

  • Front sections to transition to different terrain
  • Aluminum heels for more lightweight and compact crampons