These crampons are great on vertical ice. They have good "bite", very little balling problems and fel secure and precise. I also think that the lacing is really good. The monopoint sticks really well, with little fracture and the mono+two frontpoints give a good platform.

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Camp Ice invaders (not very good) BD Switchblades

These crampons are really good. It took some time to get used to them since I had used a couple of Camp's previously, but after a short break-in period, they rocked. The mono-point has a good shape and size, and I really donä't have to jerk around-they stick at the first step. I do feel, however, that they are rahter sensitive to teh angle that they are "kicked" with-they'll stick anyhow, but to get that solid platform-feeling it is necessary to use the proper technique.

Theya are also lighter than the BD Switchblades, whis is nice on longer routes, but the action is quite the same.
No balling problem to speak about either.

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Camp, BD Swithcblade

These crampons are the perfect crampons for just about all vertical ice, they are a joy to climb with a slide right into the ice with very easy. I have tried Grivel 2F,superfangs, and these have the best feel on the ice. If you are serious about ice climbing mono points are the way to go, and then get other crampons for hiking.

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Grivel 2F, superfangs, Grivel G-12

I've had these for 2 years. I have had very few balling problems, and find them very secure when frontpointing. Hope they will last for many more seasons