When shopping for your mountaineering boots, don’t forget to consider crampon compatibility before purchasing your pair of boots. Crampons come in a variety of binding options which can help fit a wide variety of boot designs. However, if you wind up with a boot that has a rigid sole, it can be hard to add a crampon, and even if you get it on there, it might come off later while you are in the middle of doing something. So, make sure your boots will work effectively with the crampons you decide to use.