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B1 - Four season hill walking boots usually have a reasonably stiff flexing sole and the uppers provide enough ankle and foot support for traversing relatively steep slopes. When fitted with certain types of flexible C1 crampons they are suitable for the easiest snow and ice conditions found when hill walking. They are for emergency and occasional use when crossing a short patch of snow or ice, rather than setting out initially fitted for a full days walk.

Boots are suitable for the easiest snow and ice conditions found when hill walking, using crampons more for emergency or for crossing a short patch of snow or ice, rather than setting initially fitted for a full days walk. They have a reasonably stiff flexing sole and the uppers provide enough ankle and foot support for traversing relatively steep slopes.

B1 Heavier build than boots in the B0 category, with enough stiffness in the sole for use in easy snow and ice conditions found in the hills. (not mountains!)

B2 - Leather mountaineering and four season mountain walking boots have a stiff flex with the equivalent of a three quarter or full shank midsole and a supportive upper made from high quality leather (probably over 3mm thick). These boots can be typically used all day with C1 or C2 crampons, for example on the easiest Scottish snow and ice climbs and straightforward alpine glacial terrain.

B2 Boots are a stiff flex boot with the equivalent of a three quarter or full shank midsole and a supportive upper made from high quality leather (probably over 3mm thick). These boots, designed for four season mountaineering, can be used all day with crampons, whilst easy alpine terrain and easy Scottish snow and ice climbs can also be covered.

C1 - These crampons are used for walking. They are generally made as a hinged flexible 8 to 10 point crampon with or without front points attached with straps.
Boots in the B3 category are ideal for C3 crampons and will also take C2 and C1. Boots in the B2 category will also take a C1 crampon. At the other end of the spectrum a B1 boot could only be recommended with a C1 crampon.

C1 Crampons are a flexible walking crampon attached with straps, with or without front points.

C2 - Articulated multi-purpose mountaineering crampon with 10 or 12 points including front points. Attached with straps all round or straps at the front (ideally with a French ring system) and clip-on heel.

C2 Crampons are articulated multi-purpose crampons with front points. Attached with straps all round or straps at the front (ideally with a French ring system) and clip-on heel.

C3 - Technical climbing crampons which can be articulated or fully rigid technical crampon attached by full clip-on system of toe bar and heel clip.

C3 Crampons are articulated climbing or fully rigid technical crampons attached by full clip-on system of toe bar and heel clip.