Best Stainless Steel Axes in 2026

Protector caps for ice axe pick and spike, cannot be lost and adapt to all Petzl mountaineering ice axes.

EASY ATTACHMENT: The LINKIN leash easily slips on and off your ice tools.

LIGHTWEIGHT and ADJUSTABLE: Quickly adjusts from a range of 50 to 75 cm with a knot that takes up the slack on the webbing.

UNIVERSAL COMPATIBILITY: Adapts to all types of ice axes equipped with a hole for the passage of a carabiner or sling.

HIGHLY TECHNICAL: The RIDE's steel head offers the same performance as a classic ice axe. The pick is tapered to 3 mm at the end for good penetration in ice.

LIGHTWEIGHT: Weighing in at only 240 grams, the RIDE won't weigh you down on long treks and climbs.

COMPACT: The RIDE is only 45 cm in length and has a beveled spike, allowing for easy storage inside your pack and reduced risk of injury when attached to the outside of your pack.

Lightweight performance ice axe for skiing on glaciers and steep slopes

Stainless steel spike, for very good penetration in hard snow and great durability.

HIGH PERFORMANCE: The SUMMIT ice axe has a thin, toothed tip for good anchoring in hard snow and ice while the middle is thicker to anchor in soft snow. The SUMMIT can be used in piolet-rampe or piolet-canne mode.

LIGHTWEIGHT: The SUMMIT weighs between 360 and 400 grams (depending on length). It's light enough for longer treks and climbs while still weighing enough for good anchoring power.

HANDLE: The handle is made of anodized aluminum that resists rust. Additionally, the adze has a handle cut into it to provide better grip.

Ultra-light at only 280 g, the GULLY ice axe is designed for technical mountaineering and steep skiing

Its tapered banana-shaped pick and the TRIGREST handrest (adjustable without a tool) ensure the performance required on technical sections.

Ice axe with steel head and banana-shaped pick that is tapered to 3 mm for efficient penetration and easy unhooking

Durable, trapezoidal cross-section, aircraft-grade aluminum shaft is now lighter and offers better grip

Updated Investment-cast, one-piece stainless-steel head with a large hole for a carabiner offers more secure placements and efficient choppin

Picks curve and teeth engineered for secure self-arresting. Equipped with updated Slider Leash

Extremely comfortable to carry in the hand

Ergonomically shaped head

Aggressive 3 mm blade designed for reliable penetration in ice and snow

Versatile ice axe for technical mountaineering and ice climbing

Versatile ice axe

Efficient placement on any type of ice

Material: [pick] steel, [shaft] aluminum

Length: 58cm, 66cm, 74cm

Leash Included: yes

Ice climbing axe

Efficient placement on any type of ice

Comfortable grip, designed for technical ice climbing

Material: steel, aluminium, polyamide.

Certification(s): CE, UIAA.

Weight: 280 g.

Precision cast steel head is comfortable to carry in the hand when used for support on ascents and descents

Aggressive blade for secure placement in every type of ice and rock

Balanced weight and a 20° offset shaft for optimal swinging and efficient belay anchoring

The Blackbird is a classic, jack-of-all-trades piolet. Build with the same parameters as the Bluebird, this ice tool is an excellent introductory tool for mountaineers and alpinists cutting their teeth in the high mountains.

Classic, all-purpose ice axe for general mountaineering and glacier travel.

Stainless steel head. Durable aluminum shaft. Dual-textured grip.

Our lightest ice axe designed especially for ski touring, altitude climbing and all adventures where every gram counts.

59CM

The hot forged head from one solid piece of carbon steel ensures the highest quality, strength and durability from a mountain axe.

Axe head is ergonomically shaped for a comfortable grip while walking or in case of self arrest.

ERGAL high-strength aluminum alloy shaft for weight savings and balance.

Sandvik Nanoflex is an innovative patented steel alloy that is 70% stronger and 20% harder than normal steel which allows for a significant reduction in the amount of metal used, thereby decreasing weight while maintaining strength.

A technical version of the Corsa with a single-curve shaft and Sandvik Nanoflex steel reinforced tip and spike for a solid grip on hard snow and ice

Designed for glacier travel and ski mountaineering

Lightweight, funcitonal, and durable technical piolet for alpinists or the steep skiing enthusiasts. The Akila was developed specifically to be the leading choice for alpine climbing and ski mountaineering.

Thoroughly tested to find the optimal weight and balance, this piolet is a tool designed for hard use and is offered in both a hammer and adze.

Wehther you're pounding iron in for a rappel or climbing up short cruxy ice or steep icy couloirs, this axe will be with you every step of the way.

The Hummingbird is one of the lightest, fastest, toughest ski mountaineering piolets on the market.

Whether you swing it into blue ice or use it as a snow anchor, its titanium head and aluminum shaft fit the bill. And, the piolet is so light you'll barely notice it's on your pack.

Ultralight and durable ski mountaineering piolet for epic adventures or races.

Updated design optimizes performance and comfort

Forged chromoly steel pick and adze with an ergonomic design for good comfort and the best grip

Ergonomic adze is shaped and sized for optimal chopping performance, Carabiner holes on the head and spike for leashes and tethers

Pickels type: high-mountain ice axe

Ice axe from stem material: aluminium barrel

Ice axe by standards: standard T-connection

Weight: 330-425 grams

Made of rubber.

Designed to fit on picks and spikes.

Chromoly steel head

Aircraft-grade anodized, sandblasted aluminum curved shaft

Dual-textured grip