Lightweight and always pushing the technical envelope, Petzl's Nomic has set the standard for technical tools for the past decade, which is a very Petzl thing to do. From top roping behind your rad partner or -- if you are that rad partner -- sinking picks into steep ice or mixed terrain, the Nomic literally cannot disappoint you.

As one of the most balanced axes on the market, the Nomics offer up a satisfying swing, all while shaving grams here and there over the years. The handle and shaft, however, is where this tool really shines. Petzl added a plastic insert between the shaft and the head, eliminating the fearsome wobble of previous iterations and buttressing durability. The double handle offers a multitude of grips and stability when switching hands, updated to be slightly wider and more comfortable in the hand.

The Nomic features a minimalist hammer that can be removed altogether or swapped out with an adze, depending on terrain. The tapered PUR'ICE pick (always with the screaming capitalization, Petzl?) offers unparalleled penetration and can also be swapped out with the pick of your choice.

Specs

• PUR'ICE pick is tapered at the tip (3 mm) - serrated on the upper side for stable support when turned upside-down
• Inertia and striking quality optimized due to the MASSELOTTE weights
• Comfortable grip with multiple grip modes and stable hand switching, thanks to the double handle (high and low)
• Lower handle is offset to protect the hand from contact with the ice and to provide more comfort when suspended
• Upper handle is over-molded and bi-material, offering excellent grip and insulation from the cold
• Hydroformed shaft for optimal grip in the middle of the shaft
• Modular head allows the technical aspects of the ice axe to be adjusted
• Compatible with Petzl accessories: ICE, DRY, PUR'DRY, PANNE, MARTEAU
• Sold with MINI MARTEAU, to protect the head and allow the user to hammer a piton back in
• Without accessories weighs only 500 g for dry tooling
• GRIPREST NOMIC handrest is overmolded and adjustable to three positions
• Lower part has a serrated stainless steel point that improves support when used in piolet-canne mode
• Connection hole is compatible with V-LINK elasticated loss-prevention webbing