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Kids crampons

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Justin S · · Plattsburgh, NY · Joined Feb 2014 · Points: 120

Does anyone know of a company that makes kids sized crampons? My son is 5 now and it’s be nice to start taking him on some easy snow terrain, but I can’t seem to find any crampons that would fit his small boots. 

Gunkiemike · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2009 · Points: 3,492

I saw a photo once upon a time of someone who used just the front part of a hinged, old-school crampon on their kid's boots. There's a pair of Salewas on EBay now.

jmeizis · · Colorado Springs, CO · Joined Jul 2008 · Points: 230

In the past I've used hose clamps since the front is kind of all that matters. 

Adam Reinhardt · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2011 · Points: 0

What kind of boots are you using? I’ve seen kids in that age range wearing down hill ski boots and pro clip crampons set to smallest size. I think that they were an older cyborg model. Another person I talked to was considering making plate to attach to bottom of the boot to size it better for crampons. 

Justin S · · Plattsburgh, NY · Joined Feb 2014 · Points: 120

Right now he has the adidas kids high top gortex hiking boots, but I was going to look for something a little more resistant to the elements. Salewa make a jr mountaineering boot pretty cheap. 

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