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Air Tech Evo Ice Axe + Long Leash Evo

What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:

"The Air Tech Evo has been around long enough to earn its reputation, and it holds up. The one-piece forged steel head feels solid and well-balanced, and the G-bone shaft gives you a secure grip whether you're plunging it into a snow slope or swinging on steeper terrain. The Long Leash Evo keeps the axe connected without getting in the way on moderate ground. This is a genuinely versatile axe that handles everything from glacier approaches to steeper technical sections without asking you to compromise."

Who It's For

Mountaineers and alpinists who need one axe for varied terrain

The Air Tech Evo works for climbers who move across a range of mountain terrain in a single day and want an axe that keeps up throughout. It suits intermediate to experienced mountaineers on classic alpine routes, ski touring objectives, and glacier travel where conditions can shift from walking to steep snow without much warning.

What It's For

Classical and technical mountaineering across snow, ice, and glacier terrain

The Air Tech Evo is built to perform across the full range of general mountaineering terrain. The blade handles tapered snow ridges, bergschrunds, and steep snow slopes with equal confidence, and the shaft geometry gives you good ergonomics whether you're carrying it low on a walk-off or swinging on a steeper pitch. The Long Leash Evo keeps it secured and accessible without restricting movement on moderate ground.

Why We Like It

One-piece forged head, G-bone shaft geometry, and Long Leash Evo included

The hot-forged one-piece steel head keeps weight down while maintaining the balance and strength you want on varied terrain. The G-bone shaft uses lateral grooves to add stiffness without adding thickness, and the rubber grip at the bottom improves control on steeper sections. The included Long Leash Evo is adjustable, so you can dial fit for different conditions and layers without swapping gear.