Their more collapsable design does come with a slight weight penalty.
Black diamond stinger vs cyborg.
Dave alie in the black diamond stinger rocky mountain national park.
Most obvious comparison for similar performance is the petzl dart at 840g per pair.
Preview of the fall 2011 black diamond stinger crampon i will focused on a cyborg stinger comparison but might as well get this out of the way first.
Its materials bindings finish and adjustments are the same or similar to those used on the sabretooth so we ll stick to the details that are different.
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General information inspection and lifespan of black diamond ice accessories with instructional pictures.
The stinger has a very modern asymmetry which falls somewhere between that of the.
Front of my cyborg before retiring.
Cyborg has heel clip features a micro adjustment system for a secure fit but after 3 years of using i have problem with them.
I ve had an easier time fitting them into a pack than the rigid shanked grivel g20 or rambo 4.
In general if you climb usually on mono point then maybe better choice will be to buy black diamond stinger crampons 960 gram pair.
And if you want to occasionally use your crampons on steeper ice you ll be better off with a dual point or modular system like the petzl lynx or black diamond cyborg.
A second advantage of the stinger is its packability.
Dave alie in the black diamond stinger rocky mountain national park.
Safety and technical information for black diamond ice accessories.
Black diamond cyborg pro.
What makes black diamond tick part i.