![]() ![]() ![]() The big spike on the underside came in handy while hooking over big holds. I found the serrations on the head of the tool very useful, while torqueing the tools. It felt very secure, even while matching hands and pivoting the tools. I also used this pick for some dry tooling and I was very pleased with the first tooth, who is a little downturned and far enough from the second tooth. In my opinion, those extra teeth are more useful for dry tooling or mixed climbing. But then again, I’ve never experienced the need for anything like that while ice climbing. I suppose, the big spike secures the blade while hooking between icicles and behind pillars and the serrations on the head are for torqueing the axe. I’m not sure why they are in place on an ice pick anyway. Especially when the big spike on the underside of the pick gets into the ice or when the serrations on the head contact an ice curtain. The downside of this is that they can sink down deep into soft ice, what makes them very hard to remove. This is probably because of the tapering of the picks. They reallyĬut the ice like a knife through butter. I really liked the way the picks stick from the first hit, without shattering too much ice. I also noticed that the picks seemed to hold there edge very well. It is also mandatory for mixed climbing, dry tooling and competitions to reduce the chance of bending or even breaking a pick while torqueing the tools. This is very confidence inspiring, because they look pretty narrow and there are some holes cut out for weight reduction. This didn’t influence my opinion in any way!)Īll the picks available for the X-dream are T-rated. My opinion (Note: the Cassin X-dreams were provided to me by the K2 profshop for testing purposes. X-Trigger pommel attaches to the shaft for a third ledge.Micro-adjustable trigger finger ledges and X-Rest insert adjust the overall height and size of the handle. ![]() 3 different picks (Mixte supplied as standard, Ice and Race can be purchased separately) provide further refinement for different styles of climbing.The handle is constructed from extreme cold resistant polymer laid over the hot-forged aluminum alloy spine.Ergonomic handle with patented adjustment system to change between Dry and Ice angles.Hyper light, perfectly balanced, fully featured tool for technical dry, mixed and ice climbing.The Mixed pick is a blend between the two with similar angles to the Ice pick but only a small hammer plate and teeth reaching further down the shaft like the Race pick. The Race pick features a sharp beak for grappling with rock along with more aggressive teeth both on the underside and topside of the pick. It also features a small hammer that adds the perfect amount of head weight for thin and brittle ice. The Ice pick brings the tip 6 mm closer to the handle for performance similar to the popular X-All Mountain tool. They are designed to provide solid sticks with minimal penetration making them the perfect choice for brittle ice and technical mixed terrain. ![]() All three picks feature the refined beak and tooth configuration CASSIN tools are known for. Climbers can further refine the X-Dream with micro-adjustable trigger finger ledges (choose from two inserts – the X-Finger Small or the X-Finger Large – that can be flipped over to adjust the position) and the X-Rest insert which adjusts the overall height of the handle. The Ice position drops the handle for a more natural swing. In the Dry position, the handle kicks upward for a more down and out pull. A quick turn of the Allen bolt above the grip allows the tool to be switched between Dry and Ice positions by changing the angle of the handle in relation to the angle of the pick. This amazing ice axe not only features three different T rated picks for various terrain, but it also incorporates a patented adjustment system in the ergonomic handle to fine tune the swing and torque even further. The X-Dream combines two tools in one – a fully optimized tool for technical ice and an aggressiveĭry tooling machine. ![]()
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