tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910485704176747208.post5580259771090034973..comments2024-03-24T16:31:02.092+00:00Comments on Stayin' Alive: Ice Trekker CramponsMac Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11212410938991488721noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910485704176747208.post-88737992016154895902010-11-02T20:33:36.698+00:002010-11-02T20:33:36.698+00:00Hi Josua, thanks for the update. It appears howeve...Hi Josua, thanks for the update. It appears however that things have moved on since Kris commented in April (see above)<br /><br />It appears that there's another competitor with a very similar looking product, this one in the UK.<br /><br />http://www.pogu.co.uk/Mac Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11212410938991488721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910485704176747208.post-82545757845984803292010-11-02T20:25:58.638+00:002010-11-02T20:25:58.638+00:00Hi Mac, it took us a long time to prevent the Chin...Hi Mac, it took us a long time to prevent the Chinese company from copying our Trail Crampons. We have managed to put an export embargo of their imitation to all non-Chinese markets. Based on our lab testing, the Chinese copy version used poor grade stainless chain prone to faster breakage. Hillsound Trail Crampon comes in 4 different sizes to fit various footwear shapes whereas the copy version had one-size-fits-all lacking the importance of fit, and safety in the outdoors.<br /><br />I am doing my best to find a UK distributor and will be setting up a booth at the next Winter OR show in SLC, Utah in January 2011 to attract international buyers. I will get back to your blog once I have UK sellers of our Crampons. Cheers!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08868614332768691822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910485704176747208.post-36583842364642499612010-04-09T13:52:13.791+01:002010-04-09T13:52:13.791+01:00Yeah I found out about Hillsound after purchasing ...Yeah I found out about Hillsound after purchasing due to a discussion on the Outdoors Magic forum. It seems that Hillsound didn't have a UK distributer at the time as apart from one person nobody had heard of them or recognised the ones on ebay as a copy.<br /><br />Fortunately I take a size 43/44 as does my mate (who also bought a pair) and thus far they've worked well.<br /><br />Regarding the 'critical flaw' would you care to be more specific so that those using them can check it out before it causes a problem. <br /><br />I assume there are UK stockist for Hillsound, if you send me a list I can publish it so that anyone reading this can buy the genuine article.<br /><br />In any case thanks for the information.Mac Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11212410938991488721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910485704176747208.post-85559382071205243662010-04-09T00:27:24.464+01:002010-04-09T00:27:24.464+01:00Unfortunately, you have just reviewed a copy produ...Unfortunately, you have just reviewed a copy product from China. Please visit www.hillsound.com for the original design. In the US market, Ice Trekker Crampons manufactured by Jianfeng Junketing are removed from the market due to patent infringement. Further, this imitation of Hillsound Trail Crampon has critical flaw and I must worn all users to be extra careful when using them in the field. Ice Trekker Crampons should never be used for footwear under 41 sizes to avoid potential danger from using them.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09314217554910995989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910485704176747208.post-20359064158335922132010-01-22T19:25:13.306+00:002010-01-22T19:25:13.306+00:00Look good to me. I am sure there is snow high up....Look good to me. I am sure there is snow high up. In fact the SAIS web sites show lots in the Cairngorms. I am sure you can get a chance to use them in snow before the winter ends. Good find and good price.Martin Ryehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03719332121719827761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910485704176747208.post-44342622862328938502010-01-21T20:25:52.353+00:002010-01-21T20:25:52.353+00:00Marcus, yes the concept is a good one, they can...Marcus, yes the concept is a good one, they can't replace full crampons but they're better in that you might take them in marginal conditions where you simply wouldn't take full crampons.<br /><br />Stuart, great link there, mine look almost identical even the velcro straps are the same and the plain links are welded as mentioned on the Hillsound website.Mac Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11212410938991488721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910485704176747208.post-17000842147170525042010-01-20T22:59:12.246+00:002010-01-20T22:59:12.246+00:00They look strikingly similar to these which i foun...They look strikingly similar to these which i found recently, http://hillsound.com/02product/trampon.php. I thought these looked even better than the Kahtoolas with those larger articulated spikes. You got a great deal by the looks of things.One Foot in the Cloudshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03136282104236792356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910485704176747208.post-1416737111698827952010-01-20T22:29:50.491+00:002010-01-20T22:29:50.491+00:00Good work on finding those. I've just got a pa...Good work on finding those. I've just got a pair of the Kahtoolas and I have to say the concept works a treat. Can't fault them and great weight too.Marcushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01351297406970864492noreply@blogger.com