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I bought a set of these used from a guy on Facebook Marketplace. They're a solid leash that will keep your tools attached in places where you can't afford to lose one. They're stretchy enough to allow for long reaches without pulling the tool back into you, but they don't get in the way when moving around. The locking carabiners were a huge plus for me, personally. I use a set of 2017 Nomics and clip these into the lower handle, and I hardly notice them.

My one criticism is the lack of a swivel at the harness attachment point. It would be nice to not have to worry about getting tangled up when switching hands. Not a huge deal if you're aware of it, but it can be a little annoying at times.

This hammer is a fantastic addition to my set of 2017 Nomics. It is realtively lightweight and low-profile, so you hardly notice it's there, but it is a very handy piece of kit to have. It also gives your swings just a little more oomph, meaning picks set quicker and easier (at least this has been my expeience). Having the ability to pound in an old piton or hex is a nice plus, especially on mixed lines. I wouldn't want to hammer a piton in all the way, but I suppose you could do that with one of these.

I've used these tools extensively for ice, mixed, and dry-tooling. There's a reason eveyrone uses these for vertical ice. The swing feels incredibly natural (especially with pur'ice picks, pick weights, and mini-hammers). They just sink into ice and feel incredibly solid. They're very comfortable to hang on, and the upper pommel makes switching hands a breeze. If you venture out onto rock with these, they retain their amazing-ness. They don't start to falter until you get into seriously overhanging terrain (where something like the Ergonomic would probably be better suited). I use a pair of old beater ice picks that I've filed down for dry tooling and mixed climbing, and I've been able to push myself pretty far with those.

Finding used Nomics and parts is also incredibly easy, and most Petzl picks and accessories are backwards-compatible. Go to any gear swap at an ice festival, or online to Facebook marketplace/Mountain Project/Craigslist, and you'll be able to find people selling Nomics or accessories. Some third-party manufacturers also sell picks for Nomics (and other ice tools). The most well-known example is probably Krunokogi, but there are others. I expect to be able to use my 2017 Nomics for quite some time. If you want to only buy one set of tools, you should consider Nomics.

I mostly use these carabiners to make alpine draws, and they do a good job at that. They hardly take up any space on my harness and they work in all seasons. The only time I run into difficulty manipulating them is if I'm ice climbing on a cold day and wearing very thick gloves, but even then it isn't that difficult.

They aren't the lightest or the flashiest, but they are more than adequate for what I do. Compared to the Camp Nano 22, 30g versus 22g isn't going to be the reason I can't do a climb. I might complain and say that the extra weight is the reason, but we all know that isn't true.