Ski mountaineering may sound niche, but CAMP is taking it to a whole new level, with 4 skimo crampon offerings along. Plus, they’ll sell (separately) a dyneema linking strap accessory that can replace the standard linking bar and will drop 60-100 grams. These crampons will hit stores any day now (estimation: July 2018). The differences between each model are subtle and finding the best crampon will depend on your needs, so we’ve outlined all the features so you can dial it in.
The standout feature of the entire line is the addition of CAMP’s brand new patented T-Stop system (pic below). This new design replaces the traditional wire toe bail and is specifically made to fit ski boots. It’s a stationary piece of plastic and the theory is that it’s faster and easier to hook over your boot toe welt since the front plate doesn’t move and there is no bar to manipulate. The other advantage is that it’s more secure than a traditional wire toe bail because it reduces slop and lateral play at the boot/crampon interface.
For boots that don’t have a ski boot-style toe welt, CAMP offers a semi-auto toe bail that can replace the T-Stop system, which increases the versatility of the crampons.
A summary of the CAMP Skimo nuances
Skimo Nanotech
Most notable feature: Reinforced steel front points.
Use when you expect to encounter a small bit of steep or hard ice like on larger mountain adventures. The Skimo Nanotech is the most durable crampon in CAMP’s aluminum Skimo range, although it’s not as durable as a full steel crampon. It has reinforced steel front points (Sandvik Nanoflex®), so you can still enjoy some weight savings. Also, these babies are very sharp — sharper than normally sharp crampon points. Otherwise the rest of the frame is aluminum. It also comes with front and rear anti-balling plates. The linking bar can easily and quickly be adjusted by hand to accommodate a wide range of boot sizes.
Weight: 474 g (with the optional Dyneema linking strap the total weight is 375 g)
Price: $199.95
Skimo Tour
Most notable feature: Easily adjustable linking bar and rear bale.
Made for racing or touring, the Skimo Tour is a full aluminum crampon and lacks the steel front points of the Nanotech version. As with the Skimo Nanotech, the linking bar can be adjusted on the fly by hand versus the Skimo Race version, which requires a tool. It has a traditional heal bail with micro adjustments. It also comes with front and rear anti-balling plates.
Weight: 450g (with the optional Dyneema linking strap the total weight is 350 g)
Price: $179.95
Skimo Race
Most notable feature: Sacrifices adjustability on the linking bar in exchange for a reduction of ~25 grams compared to the Skimo Tour.
Made for skimo competitions, the Race is an even more lightweight Skimo crampon that the Tour styles listed above. The Skimo Race includes the standard rear bale along with the T-Stop toe system. The micro-adjustable linking bar has both a large and small range to accommodate a wide range of foot sizes but it does require a tool to adjust. This shouldn’t be an issue for racers, but could be a deal breaker if you’re switching between ski boots and mountaineering boots for tours. It comes with both front and back anti-balling plates.
Weight: 428 g (with the optional Dyneema linking strap the total weight is 330 g)
Price: $179.95
Skimo Total Race Crampon
Most notable feature: Rear Ski boot tech fit, lightest option
Made for the most competitive skimo racers, the Total Race is the lightest version in the CAMP skimo series. It utilizes the same aluminum frame, linking bar, and T-Stop system as the standard Skimo Race, but replaces the standard heel bail with CAMP’s patented spring steel tech fitting system in the back. It includes a front anti-balling plate but none on the rear. This will be the lightest crampon on the market at 290 grams when used with the optional Dyneema linking strap.
Weight: 350 g (with optional Dyneema linking bar the total weight is 290 g)
Price: $199.95
Dyneema Linking Strap Crampon Accessory
This Dyneema strap is an accessory for any of CAMP’s Skimo crampons. For example, when used on the Total Race it will take the weight from 350 grams (w. the steel bar), down to 290 grams. The Dyneema strap will also allows the crampons to be folded for tighter packability.
Price: $25
This video features each of the crampons and Brett demonstrates the nuances:
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