Assertion: rigid crampon | /r/CapableOf | become good
Facets:
value: by virtue of its flexibility
type: CAUSE
value: nearly
type: DEGREE
value: as a rigid model
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: By virtue of its flexibility, both in terms of performance and value (strapped to a stiff boot, a semi-rigid crampon becomes nearly as good as a rigid model for toenailing steep ice), the semi-rigid crampon has enjoyed steadily rising popularity.