Every one of your touring partners will tell you the same thing: don’t skimp on your shovel! A stout metal-bladed shovel in the hands of a trained rescuer might prove to be their best friend someday. The K2 Speed Shovel uses the same burly 7075 Aluminum Alloy construction as the K2 Rescue Shovel, but adds a more streamlined “T” handle to save some weight. Take this one on your light-and-fast days, when every gram counts.