thinhorn_AK
"DADDY"
Does anyone have a brand or recommendation on micro spikes?
kahtoola
Does anyone have a brand or recommendation on micro spikes?
Does anyone have a brand or recommendation on micro spikes?
Amazon has a super good deal going on right now for the Kahtoola's.Does anyone have a brand or recommendation on micro spikes?
Amazon has a super good deal going on right now for the Kahtoola's.
Amazon.com : Kahtoola MICROspikes Footwear Traction Black Small : Ice And Snow Traction Cleats : Sports & Outdoors
Amazon.com : Kahtoola MICROspikes Footwear Traction Black Small : Ice And Snow Traction Cleats : Sports & Outdoorswww.amazon.com
Size small and medium. I wear size 10 (43 euro), boots and medium Kahtoola's.Smoking hot deal for the small-footed hiker.
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I've never actually had my hands on the Hillsound's, but they look like they're build exactly like the Kahtoola's but with an additional strap over the top. All my issues with Kahtoola have been with the rubber breaking, and the Hillsound looks exactly the same. I wonder if the type of rubber they're using is better/more durable somehow?Hillsound is another option for the microspike style crampons. Newer then the Kahtoola, not as well known. But one of the local stores has them and said they've had zero returns in the last year, where as the Kahtoola were about 25%.
I've spoken to a couple people who have them, and they liked them, but they'd not used the Kahtoola, so no direct comparison.
I've never actually had my hands on the Hillsound's, but they look like they're build exactly like the Kahtoola's but with an additional strap over the top. All my issues with Kahtoola have been with the rubber breaking, and the Hillsound looks exactly the same. I wonder if the type of rubber they're using is better/more durable somehow?
They're nowhere near 100% bailing wire, still mostly rubber, but I've replace the rubber, in the few spots where it broke, with wire. The times when the chain tore out of the rubber grommet, I just notified Kahtoola and they had me send a picture, then they replaced them based on the pic. If I remember, when I get home, I'll post up some pictures.I'll look at the rubber specifically when I'm in there next week. Hopefully they have both brands in stock still.
How well did your Kahtoola's function with the binding wire? I was considering buying a set, cutting all the rubber off and replacing it with spliced dyneema, but I haven't decided how to introduce any elastic into the system. But if you're at 100% binding wire, and they still function, maybe it's not needed.
Definitely taking advantage of this.Amazon has a super good deal going on right now for the Kahtoola's.
Amazon.com : Kahtoola MICROspikes Footwear Traction Black Small : Ice And Snow Traction Cleats : Sports & Outdoors
Amazon.com : Kahtoola MICROspikes Footwear Traction Black Small : Ice And Snow Traction Cleats : Sports & Outdoorswww.amazon.com
What crampons are y’all using? I see camp makes some nice light aluminum ones. The only pair I have are some older grivels from my mountaineering days.
^^^This! I know that Kahtoola sees a lot of failure in their microspikes, I just wonder why they haven't come up with a better system.The newer style are better and I can get about 2 seasons out of them. However, do not take them into the hills without using them a few times. The rubber on a brand new set last year ripped the very first time I put them on my boot. Luckily they still held on to the boot well enough to get me by on the trip. Kahtoola sent me a new set for free and I've had no issues with them.
The only time Kahtoolas are less than ideal is in very heavy/wet snow. The snow will pack in and around the chains and soon you'll be on 6-8" of balled up snow. A few good stomps and it's free but it's still annoying. I have heard from Luke/Becca that the Hillsound are better in this regard but I haven't used them personally.
Petzl Irvis hybrids. Wear them with my ski boots and mountaineering boots. Steel toe, aluminum heel.
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Between all members of my family we've had roughly 30-40 sets of Kahtoola Microspikes. The older ones were good for a season of hard use and then they were demoted to only local short trips due to failure rates.
The newer style are better and I can get about 2 seasons out of them. However, do not take them into the hills without using them a few times. The rubber on a brand new set last year ripped the very first time I put them on my boot. Luckily they still held on to the boot well enough to get me by on the trip. Kahtoola sent me a new set for free and I've had no issues with them.
The only time Kahtoolas are less than ideal is in very heavy/wet snow. The snow will pack in and around the chains and soon you'll be on 6-8" of balled up snow. A few good stomps and it's free but it's still annoying. I have heard from Luke/Becca that the Hillsound are better in this regard but I haven't used them personally.
I'm considering getting an axe for a trip this year but I don't know if I want to spend the money when I really like my trekking poles, Black Diamond Trail Back for me. Original set from I bought 5-6 years back, they've been up a creek and down a river with me.