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 ...