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Manufacturer: Kahtoola
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Binding: Misc.
Brand: Kahtoola
Feature: Ideal for walking, hiking and running on snow-packed trails
Label: Kahtoola
Manufacturer: Kahtoola
Publisher: Kahtoola
Studio: Kahtoola
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Ideal for walking, hiking and running on snow-packed trails
Securely attaches to running shoes, lightweight hikers, everyday shoes, and snow boots
3/8-inch-long spikes. Dynamic stainless steel flex-chain with a tough elastomer shoe harness
Only 9.814.4 oz (280411 g) each, depending on size
SIZING - Small: Youth 4.5 - 7, Women 5.5 - 8.5; Medium: Women 8.5+, Men 7 - 10.5; Large: Men 10.5-14
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Editorial Reviews:
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Lightweight and economical, this pocket-sized traction system stands up to slippery terrain. This grippy, durable, slip-on traction system features strategically placed stainless steel spikes connected to a dynamic flex-chain with a tough elastomer shoe harness. The unique microspike chain adjusts itself to grip nearly any surface from ice and packed snow to wet rocks, concrete, and scree. Extremely durable, MICROspikes require no special buckles or straps. This pocket-sized traction device is the answer for people of all ages who want to stay active in the winter with convenient, effective foot traction.
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Summary: Kaahtoola Spikes
Comment: They arrived as scheduled and are exactly what I expected. Very nice and I can't wait for icy weather to try them out.
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Summary: Excellent for snow and ice
Comment: I have used these instead of full crampons in conditions that I previously would have just worn my boots. They give a considerable amount of additional confidence on ice and snow. These are far superior for serious use than the lightweight wire yaktrax and their imitators. They fit just fine on my size 14 Asolo boots.
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Summary: Great idea but shadows in coverage are dangerous
Comment: I run on snowshoes, yaktrax and now Kahtoolas. While the Kahtoola microspikes are well made, easy to use and durable, they have a possibly fatal flaw. There is a significant and I feel dangerous hole in spike coverage in the center of the back of the heel.
The first time I ran with them, all was well because there was a some fresh snow. But when I was running on icy surfaces (which these were designed for given the huge spikes), I was motoring along in blissful ignorance until I headed downhill heel-first. My leg shot out from under me since no metal came in contact with the ice. It scared me to death!
If you look at the pic here, you will easily see the dangerous hole in coverage.
To avoid slipping, I had to run downhill landing either flatfooted or on my toes to make sure I stick to the ground. Frightening.
I plan on modifying my kahtoolas with an extra wire pulling the chains closer together base of the heel like what was done at the toe.
I cannot believe that this hole in coverage was not addressed earlier. Unless of course, the primary users/designers don't really run on icy mountains but rather on flat crusty trails. Yet, given the huge spikes and aggressive appearance, it's took bad that the heel is so unprotected given that almost every step downhill lands on or near the heel. Oh, but uphill, these things scream.
But looking at the picture of the spikes while I write this, I wonder if I put them on backwards it would help since the extra wire connector at the toe was likely a fix from lack of coverage on that end of the shoe.
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Summary: performed as expected . . .
Comment: i have used other traction devices including full crampons. Microspikes fill the gap between lug soles and crampons very well. i carry them in my pack for those "dicey icy" places.
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Summary: Best traction device on the market
Comment: Easy to put on,easy to take off. Put them in your pocket. Forget about Yaktrax unless you are OK with broken springs. Kahtoolas are durable and they work like they should.You can walk on broken ground with them and the spikes hold up fine. Plus, I like the fashionable red color. Every gearhead hiker I know has these in their pack in the winter and wouldn't go anywhere without them. Mark these "Essential".
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