Edelrid Attila Tec Axe Review

With the Attila Tec, Edelrid have tried to create a hybrid between a climbing and a mountaineering axe. Off the shelf they appear to have largely succeeded, though the adze needs to be bigger. Problems arise in use, however, when the weakness of the non-replaceable plastic components is soon evident. It would be disappointing if you'd purchased this axe for these unique selling points, only for them to break at the first sign of rough use. Mountaineering axes need to be strong enough to take some knocks - that's the nature of the job! Thankfully these are 'nice to haves' rather than essential safety components, and the axe is still functional without its plastic trigger and head grip.