BLACK DIAMOND COBRA

Swinging a COBRA is a shear delight. Nothing quite compares to the "effortless" act of sending your COBRA - into the ice. The shaft of the tool is molded (not bent) from light weight yet super strong carbon fiber which provides a unique organic looking cross section that locks onto your hand, protects your knuckles and also clears bulges and other obstacles. This lighter shaft concentrates a much greater percentage of the tool's weight at the business end. This, coupled with the inherent vibration dampening properties of carbon fiber have to be felt to be appreciated and result in less tool bounce, super sure "first sticks" and way less fatigue. Count on the COBRA pick with its finely graduated & beveled teeth for the right amount of adherence at any depth and a hammer and adze that are meant for slotting or camming into cracks and behind flakes. Fat ice or mixed sport ice - pulling on a COBRA will give you a whole new feeling. Leash NIC.

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