Black Diamond Axe Protector toe covers with plus-or-minus 5 degrees of

with plus-or-minus 5 degrees of rotational float in both positions

Skiing really tight trees

Karuba wood core for light weight and powerful performance in all conditions

The BUTTERblunt nose and WINGtail of the Crane allow you to transition edge to edge seamlessly and to provide impressive float without adding extra length

The gel pads are the perfect size (not bulky

Black Diamond Axe Protector toe covers with plus-or-minus 5 degrees ofA full ice axe head protector covering both pick and adze during transport and storage, the Axe Protector from Black Diamond uses translucent TPU construction in a stretch fit design that accommodates most standard ice axe head geometries without requiring measurement or model specific selection. The translucent material allows tool identification without removing the protector, and the TPU's puncture resistance prevents pick and adze tips from