r/iceclimbing • u/MembershipNo1817 • 19d ago
New Darts
Was looking at potentially purchasing a pair of darts at REI since they are out of stock on petzl's website. I found something rather interesting will browsing that I thought you guys might be interested in https://www.rei.com/product/C09177/petzl-dart-crampons . It looks like darts with aluminum rear section, not sure whats going on with the bar.
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u/Baselynes 19d ago
Make sure you buy them with some buffer between when you plan on using them. I bought a pair of lynx from them earlier this year and they arrived with only 1 in the box. Guessing the other one was being modeled on the foor and they didnt check.
When I took it in to the store the manager said shit like that happens all the time with shoes, too. When you buy online youre buying from whatever store has them in stock, not a warehouse
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u/More_Fault_8114 19d ago
Petzl is just making a lighter version that's more easily adjustable than the corded aluminum rears. Hopefully, the full steel darts are still offered. The AL rears are lighter, but more also more expensive and much less durable and most climbers don't need them for normal day use.