DRY ICE Evolution FAQ
How long will the tips last?
Like climbing shoes, wear depends on usage. With Evolutions beginner climbers can expect a long life of the tip pads. Aggressive climbers will wear out the tips faster. When climbing aggressively, on steep and overhanging terrain, or on very small holds, with all of the climbers weight placed on a single point on the tip of the tool, the tip pads will wear more quickly.
The Tip Pads are replaceable. They are also reversible. Simply remove the pad, rotate 180°, glue back on using contact cement such as Weldwood to use the fresh end of the tip. New pads are available HERE.
Can I stein pull on them?
Yes. Just make sure the climbing wall is ok to take that much force. You do not want to be that person.
Can I twist them in a crack like I do with my ice tools outside?
No. You will destroy the tools.
Should I wear a helmet when using Evolutions?
Absolutely, unequivocally, yes. On more than one occasion we popped ourselves on our foreheads and on the top of our heads when testing the Evolutions. Wear a helmet to turn that potentially painful situation in a laughable moment.
What if I drop one, in the gym?
When properly using tethers of any kind, dropping a tool is nearly impossible. Climbing without tethers in a crowded gym puts other climbers at risk. Don’t do it.
Can I climb with my Evolutions outside?
Probably, but Evolutions are designed and have only been tested for indoor use.
DRY ICE Evolutions
The DRY ICE Evolution® is the logical progression of our DRY ICE® Tool. Evolutions create a more realistic ice, mixed, and drytooling experience for climbers by using a full-length, full-strength aluminum core, hand-friendly baltic birch, sticky fiber reinforced rubber tip pad, and an enlarged, improved grip design based on the grip of our DRY ICE Tool. Fully stein pull-able, Evolutions allow you to train on almost any route in the gym because It’s Always Ice Season®!
BACK IN STOCK. Orders will ship Thursday 4 Jan 2024
Available Worldwide. Sold in Pairs. Choose your nation at Checkout.
RETAILERS: Contact Us to stock Evolutions in your store.
Keep fit for that next trip. Train more specifically for that next route. Get your head in the game before arriving at the base of the route. Evolve your training and your climbing with DRY ICE Evolution.
Features:
-Full-strength tool. Stein-pulls are ok (but make sure the wall is ok).
-Lighter than other tools, which means safer tools.
-Cambered pick for precision placements and solid hooking.
-New longer grip than our DRY ICE Tool to accommodate a larger range of hands.
-Redesigned pommel for more comfort / less ‘pinky pinching’.
-Redesigned trigger grip for more grip stability and comfort.
-Optimized pick angle for precision placements.
-Longer tool shaft for multiple hand positions.
-Thick aluminum stock for greater strength.
-Grip designed with more volume to be used bare handed, indoors, without gloves.
-Large radius round over for increased grip comfort.
-Tip pads are replaceable and AVAILABLE HERE.
Gyms will require you use tethers available here or in a package above.
Sold in pairs.
Technical Specifications
Weight per Pair: 1lb 13oz (820g)
Length: 17.25 in (43.82 cm)
Width: 1 in (2.54cm)
Height: 1.25 in (3.18cm)