Patagonia River Crampon
Available Spring 2012... PRE ORDER ONLY.
The Patagonia River Crampon is inspired by the mountaineering
crampon, developed by Yvon Chouinard and tested
around the world in many of the toughest wading conditions. The
performance is derived from soft, malleable aluminum bars which are
riveted to a burly, stainless steel adjustable frame with highly
corrosion resistant brass rivets. The soft aluminum of the Patagonia
River Crampon cuts through weeds
and moss on the slickest of river bottoms and grips rock like no other
traction device. The Patagonia River Crampon can be used with most
wading boots on the
market. In short, our new Crampon and Boot provide the finest traction
in the most diverse and challenging wading conditions – bar none.
Patagonia Founder and innovator Yvon Couinard on the Patagonia River Crampon:
“In late summer 2010 in the same blacksmith shop where we revolutionized
the ice crampon for mountaineering, I assembled the first prototype of
the Patagonia River Crampon and cobbled together a pair of boots with aluminum
bars... The boot and
crampon have been heavily tested over the last year... Everyone involved
in the testing agreed that they would never go back to studs or felt
soles, as the aluminum bars offer a level of security that can not be
matched.”Patent pending in the USA
Specifications:
- Hard-biting aluminum bars grip through slime and onto river bottoms
- Noncorrosive materials ideally suited for both Fresh and Saltwater
- Tool-less adjustment system adapts to any wading boot effortlessly
- Harness system allows easy removal for boat entry or long hikes