As well as this, there’s the fact that different types of crampons suit different kinds of boot. C1 crampons, known as flexible or basket binding crampons, wrap around the boot using a heel ...

A C1 winter walking crampon. Crampons are a set of metal spikes that can be fitted to boots, giving greater security when walking over snow and ice. Walking boots need to be ‘crampon-compatible’ to be ...

Stiff boots are also beneficial for kicking into snow and ice, even when not using crampons. The most flexible binding types (C1) have plastic baskets for the toe and heel that strap onto the boot ...