Thread: Advice please: boot/crampon compatibility

Bought some crampons on TradeMe because I’d love to go tahr hunting one day. Don’t worry, I’m not going to intentionally scale ice faces, I just don’t want to get caught out without the necessary equipment.

I know, I know - I should have done my research BEFORE buying, but they seemed like a good deal and I can’t afford to buy from a shop. Bit of a spur-of-the-moment thing.

Got them home and they don’t seem to be a very firm fit. Do these ones need to be worn with proper mountaineering boots? Are my boots even able to have crampons fitted? If yes to both previous questions, what sort of crampons do I need to look out for?