They would suit me really as I'm not doing silly grades! How often do the picks wear out?? do they break ? and what's the difference between a clipper leash and a the choke hold?? I may have a drive up to Llanberis and have a look later , about an hrs drive for me.
Ben
I've cracked and replaced 1 pick in about 10 years so they're pretty robust! they do wear out if you do lots of mixed but if you keep them sharp and place them mainly in ice and snow then they will last years. replacements are not really that much more than picks on their own for other models, and the attachment is much simpler/ neater/ less prone to damage because it's a 1 part thing if that makes sense.
Leashes - choke leashes are fine but clipper leashes allow you to place the tool, for instance as part of a belay, and clip/unclip from it at will, or clip into it with cow's tails from your harness instead of wrist loops. great for belaying, general faffing and also gives you the option to just plant the tool and use your hand for a move on mixed ground.
they also allow you to eat a sarnie without stabbing yourself in the nether regions
you almost always need 2 hands to exit a choke leash. you can easily unclip from the tool with 1 hand. that's a big big plus.