Comments on: G3 SpadeTECH Shovel Rounds Out the Denali Shovel Quiver

By: Eddie

Eddie — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 16:53:56 +0000

I totally agree. My backcountry ski shovel is a t-handle, but if I know if I’m gonna be doing any amount of work with one you can’t beat a D-handle for comfort.

By: Nick

Nick — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 03:31:41 +0000

Answer from Lou:
We’ve experimented with both, here is what the boys say:
Jordan: “I’ll gurantee I couldn’t have done the shoveling I did this morning wth my big mits and a T handle.”
Caleb: “The D handles worked great this morning, we’re glad to have them.”
Lou: “I’ve used both a bunch, and there is a reason we went to the trouble to D-handle all our shovels. That said, sure, if you really really experience the T-handle as just as efficient with big mittens and cold hands, then by all means they’re fine, but please know we have no bias, we just wanted what we knew worked.”

By: Nick

Nick — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 03:30:22 +0000

Cam, thanks for the notice- correction made. As to the debate on D vs. T- it is definitely a personal thing. I myself prefer the comfort of the D for any extended amount of shoveling. A T is nice for compactness. I’ve forwarded these to Lou to see if he has any other reasons to back his preference.

By: Terese

Terese — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 02:36:11 +0000

Help winter’s coming….I’m having trouble finding an AT boot to work with my BD Joules, Dynafit bindings and my wide foot…currently suffering with a Garmont Radium boot and am not comfortable on descents…toe pain and a bit of numbness after ascents. I have a high arch and a womens shoe size of 11W. Any ideas?

By: Mark W

Mark W — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 02:21:29 +0000

Mitts work better with a D-grip, do they not? Seems like gloves would also grasp a D-grip more easily. T-grips are simpler, likely stronger, and less bulky.