Foot fangs in use – picture by Max in 1993 RAF calendar
Description
Lowe Salewa ‘Foot Fang’ fully adjustable crampons in box. Red plastic base with 20 points. Two wire clamps and leather straps and buckles.
Inscription description
On plastic base “LOWE CAMP SALEWA FOOT FANGS” On box mountain logo with “CAMP” Circular logo with blue triangle inside and white hummingbird inside that reads “LOWE CAMP HUMMINGBIRD SYSTEM” Above this reads “RAMPONI INTERAMENTE REGOLABILI FULLY ADJUSTAB
Acquisition Method:
Number of Objects:
1 pair
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Provenance:
These crampons came out of the Nevis Guide’s store though how they got there in the first place we are not really sure. Foot fangs enjoyed a very short period of popularity in the 1980’s – so short was this period, we still had the box!
