Sabretooth ABS

pay attention to front mounting

By Jacky online

from Oklahoma on 7/24/2009

Sizing:

Feels true to size

Pros:

Easy To Put On And Adjust, Lightweight

Best Uses:

Mixed Routes

Describe Yourself:

Avid Adventurer

Comments about Black Diamond Sabretooth ABS:

front mounting is unreliable on first view, thin plastic can be broken during a hit of ice or frozen layer of snow. however, this can happen on difficult routes close to ice climbing.
want to test it in not difficult winter outdoor adventure with some ice/mix

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Buy them, use them, avoid the snow cake

By Chris bRight Gully

from North Providence, RI (and points north) on 2/1/2006

Pros:

Compact, Custom fit to incredible Sabretooth, Delicious with peanut butter & fluff, Easy installation, Lightweight, Thread lock hardware included, Tough

Cons:

Should be standard on all Sabretooths

Best Uses:

Approach to ice climbs, Light housework: dusting, vacuuming, etc, Winter hiking

Comments about Black Diamond Sabretooth ABS:

My first foray with my Balck Diamond Sabretooths equipped with the custom ABS Plates was phenomenal. The entire route variably choked by waist-deep snow, hardpack, and smooth ice posed no obstacle that couldn't be surmounted by the formidable Sabretooth. There was not one time that I had to even think about snow cake under foot. The Sabretooth ABS Plates did the intended job. No worries, Mate! Kudos to BD for!

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