Tech Crampons have retailed for a while now. They work on the Dynafit Hoji. We still have the original version — not sure why we never got upgraded. I like the garage-made look of ours, but know the latest ver has that ‘factory finish’ look. They’re for sale at Pro Ski. Our full Tech Crampon Techpon review is here.
These Tech Crampons (aka Techpons) were adjusted to a conventional DIN toe boot, and fit the Hoji without reconfiguration.
Dynafit Hoji with Techpon Tech Crampon.
Now, the burning question: Why didn’t Dynafit make a full length crampon that fits the Hoji boot toe the same way as the Tech Crampon? They could of done it. We could probably mod the Tech Crampon in three hours to be full length. Our guess at the answer: Tech Crampon is patented, someone did not want to license the patent to Dynafit, or perhaps someone at Dynafit figured they had a better idea in the Cramp-In. I’d vehemently argue against that. The Tech Crampon fits the Hoji like Jimi Hendrix wore his headband. Google it up. Dynafit should have used the concept.
WildSnow.com publisher emeritus and founder Lou (Louis Dawson) has a 50+ years career in climbing, backcountry skiing and ski mountaineering. He was the first person in history to ski down all 54 Colorado 14,000-foot peaks, has authored numerous books about about backcountry skiing, and has skied from the summit of Denali in Alaska, North America’s highest mountain.
