Union Charger Pro - Crampon options?
Hi Guys,
I use a pair of Union Charger Pro bindings on my split setup and am trying to find crampons that I can pair with them. From what I can see, the "Union Serrated Splitboard Crampon" is sold out worldwide and listed on their site as 'restocking soon in 2024', I've had no answer to my enquiries from Union (which is unusal for me, Union customer service is usually pretty good)... I have a few questions below, if anyone can offer any info or advice it would be greatly appreciated.
For context; I live in Australia, I'm an advanced boarder, relatively basic but capable splitboard experience, and 90% of my splitboarding over the next 5 years will be in the Japanese alps (unlikely to tackle super steep, icy, high altitude terrain).
- Is anyone selling or does anyone know where on earth I can get a pair of the serrated crampons?
The Union Expedition crampon seems like an alternate possibility to the above but has rounded teeth (may be OK for Japanese terrain?). I've seen some DIY jobs on these to sharpen and resshape - does anyone have any experience with this? I'd be interested to hear your thoughts
Are there any other crampon options for Union bindings? Has anyone modified or retrofitted any other pair of crampons to work with them? I've seen strap on studs from companies like 'Skin Cleats' but they seem like a bandaid solution.
Thanks in advance for any info that you can share, I'd just ask that you refrain from the usual "ditch the union bindings" feedback. These are the bindings I have and I'm quite happy with them, I'll entertain the Spark/Karak options on the next go-around.
Thanks Muchly, M