When trails are icy hard, particularly during spring conditions, these micro spikes really have no match. They dont replace full crampons for extended steep climbs, but serve well for 90% of winter trail conditions, where snowshoes are not needed.

These are wonderful for walking my dog in the morning on icy Colorado streets.

Compact and light. Surprisingly easy to pull on and off. Not sure how long the rubber will last, but so far, everything is good.

Bought these INSTEAD of Yaktrax not IN ADDITION TO so I cant comment on the comparison. I will say I bought these because other Yaktrax users said they were not getting enough traction and went with these, so I did too. Are they worth it? It is hard to justify ~70 bucks for something you may need. If you want to backpack and dont think youll need full crampons, then go with these. I did and they worked out great. Seriously, these things are hardcore. They are like mini crampons. This isnt a bad weather better wear my foot thingys these are a heck has frozen over and I need to get to work. Outside of scaling a glacier vertically (Im sure theyd work great on the horizontal) these things will give you traction on any ice nature can throw at you. 8 out of 5 for traction. Blades are sharp and will not let you down. The key thing is though, I cant comment on reliability. Thus far they hold up. If it was an emergency and a link broke, it would be easy/trivial to use a piece of cord as a quick fix (huge plus) but Ive only taken them on one long trip so far (and a few outdoor adventures). Thus far 5/5. This is a pretty light winter so I dont have much to test, but will definitely update if they start breaking or sucking. 349 grams with bag (12.31 ounces). (good bag BTW)

These micro spikes are great to use for winter hikes.

I live in Alaska. On most of our hikes everybody uses these. Keep them sharp or you will go down.

I bought these for hiking and running over Minnesota trails covered in packed snow/ice. I got a size medium for a womens size 11 shoe, the straps are really stretchy and they fit great over my running shoes and hiking boots and they stay put really well. No gaping or wiggling around. I can get them on my snow boots but it feels like stretching them to the max so I may want to get a size large for the snow boots in the future. They are very light, I dont notice a weight difference when I wear them for running and they work GREAT! When the spikes are on it the slippery snow, ice, and slush doesnt matter, it feels like running on a dry trail. They really helped during the winter thaw that left the trails covered in uneven lumpy ice where it would be impossible to run. Highly recommend.

Easy to put on and take off. Adjustable for various shoes. They dont fall off.

I have had a pair for 3 years and like them for walking in the woods during winter, these were a gift for family, and so far they like them.

My first pair had more robust rubber and a metal crosspiece up front. As one other reviewer noted, the question is: will this change be as durable?