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Kahtoola MICROspikes
Kahtoola · Mid · About 13 oz a pair
Chains with small spikes that turn a hiking shoe into a better ice walker.
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Use them on packed snow and moderate ice. Take them off on dry rock so you do not skate or damage the chain. They are not crampons. If the route is steep enough to warrant an ice axe, turn around or bring the real tools and the skill. Size them to the shoe.
Who should buy it. Shoulder-season hikers on icy trails.
Best for. Icy packed trail in shoes you already own
Standout limitation. Not for steep ice or hard water ice
Specs
- Type
- Microspikes
- Use
- Packed ice
- Not
- Mountaineering crampons
Pros
- Stable on packed ice
- Fit over hiking shoes
- Widely understood
Cons
- Wrong tool on steep alpine ice
- Wear out if worn on pavement
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