View all ice tools ». Great ice tool for waterfall ice and mixed climbing! Taken me from Rjukan to the Alps and back again! Great ice tool! I bought mine used though a friend so I do not own the newest generation.
It's been perfect for me, climbing WI and mixed alpine routes. I can't think of much more to wish for in an ice tool. I was so lucky as to get different blades with the tool, so one for training, one for mixed, one for alpine, and one for water ice. Great swing, even without weights. The only thing I… Full review. Ice climbing dream. For pure WI these are my favorite ice tool to date. The slim pick usually is a one swing wonder, which makes steep climbs less tiring.
With my Nomics I feel like I have to battle-axing in to the ice, but not the X-dream even with the "mixed" pick. The handle has two positions ice and Mixed, I keep mine on the ice setting. The difference is that the mixed sets the handle angle a bit more aggressive.
My only gripe is the little adjustable plastic grip rest on the upper shaft,… Full review. I've used these axes in mixed conditions and on ice and found they perform very differently. On ice they are the perfect level of aggressive and terrific for beginners as the price makes the sport a bit more accessible, and they are simple to use.
Though a bit heavy, they have a good swing, and are very comfortable to hold. Grip tape on the upper handle is essential, but easily added. The picks are very durable, and can take a great deal of abuse. On mixed and rock these perform rather poorly. This version of the Fusion is officially retired. You've found a page of history! The Fusion is no longer produced by Black Diamond and it is not available to buy from major online retailers.
You can still check out all the specs and claim your ownership. Our premier mixed climbing tool with a hydroformed aluminum shaft, the Fusion is incredibly stiff, lightweight and versatile. Our premier mixed tool for modern, leashless winter climbing, the Fusion performs like no other tool ever made thanks to the combination of its radical design and single-piece hydroformed shaft and acute hand-to-pick angle.
Incredibly lightweight, stiff and versatile, its top-of-the-line technology shines through in real world, game-changing performance on both rock and ice. Lightweight hydroformed shaft extends through the grip for improved feel and rigidity. One-piece single-bolt head is compatible with all current Black Diamond picks.
Patented, adjustable over-molded grip accommodates most hand sizes and heavier gloves. Removable, clippable spike. Fusion Pick included. Shaft and pick are CEN-T certified. The weight is the packaged weight. If there are differences in weight due to optional accessories we'll note them here.
None : If there is no upper pommel that comes standard there may or may not be options to buy separately. Fixed : A lower pommel that is fixed in place the angle cannot be changed nor can it be taken off.
None : If there is no lower pommel that comes standard there may or may not be options to buy separately. Black Diamond Fuel top and the similar Fusion model.
Light, stiff, solid, and quite similar to a premium tool already for sale by the brand, Black Diamond Equipment is adding a new member to its technical ice tool family. Testing the Black Diamond Fuel. Black Diamond describes it as an all-around performer, able to get you up ice, rock or mixed routes.
The new Black Diamond Fuel, left, is nearly identical to the older Fusion, differentiated only by the absence of a hammer and 1 ounce difference in weight.
I had the opportunity to do a side-by-side comparison on 60ish feet of WI4 at an ice festival in Minnesota. Setting both tools together while on the ground, the geometry looks very similar, if not identical.
Similar to the also-aluminum Fusion, the Fuel has a stiff feel and solid stick when swung into the ice.
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