Kahtoola MICROspikes Footwear Traction for Winter Trail Hiking & Ice Mountaineering

These spikes grips good .size 9-11 made my size 10 shoe curl.They are to tight on my size 10

Sizing was confusing- had to return as I ordered a size too small.

Chose these after having back surgery in December and needed something to help me walk without slipping.They are easy to put on and take off, and gave me great traction.

Great product that worked as designed. Easy to put on and take off.

I bought these to replace a pair of Kahtoola Microspikes that I love and used for five years. I ordered the same size but the new ones are way too large and made of an inferior material. I researched and found out the product manufacturor was changed from a South Korean manufacture to one in Thailand with a redesign that is flimsy and ill fitting. I found out there is a new company that sells a version of the original microspikes made by the original South Korean company that are even better than the originals. The company is Snowline and the product is called ChainsenPro. Cheaper also!

These are really easy to use and get great traction on ice and in the snow. I would highly recommend them.

These are excellent devices to provide you with secure walking in icy conditions but are a bit heavy-duty for sidewalks and roadways. They provide an extra measure of safety on hard pack ice but are a bit cumbersome to tote to work or carry on public transportation. They also fit very snuggly but take a bit more time than some other more commuter-friendly options (e.g., stabilicers lite)to apply. But theyre a much better option than yak trax -- they wont fall apart on you when you really need them. Theyre probably best used for serious winter hiking.

For years my wife and I used the Yaktrax XTR Extreme to walk up and down a very steep and icy bluff every day. Sometimes they flip up off your heal and you have to test each step to make sure they are going to grab before putting all your weight on your foot. The Kahtoola MICROspikes cost more but are worth it. They grip better and give a you more confidence in each step. I feel like there is less chance of getting injured using the Kahtoola MICROspikes and will only buy those from now on.

These spikes are my go-to shoe add-on all winter long. I live in the Rockies of Colorado and do a lot of climbing and hiking in the winter. I would not walk out without a pair of these slipped on. They stay secure to the shoe/boot - no slipping off even when running in snowy, rocky or muddy terrain. They are long lasting too - in other words it is very difficult to break them. They fit sizing wise as suggested.

These cleats are great, period. Should last a long time. I love the reviews and can often learn new things from them. However, it is often hard to find all similar products without specifically searching for them. One comment mentioned Hillsound Trail Crampons which I never heard of, even after extensively searching Amazon for all ice traction products. Suddenly they show up in searches, but not a month ago, what gives? See my comment on those below. KAHTOOLA MICROSPIKES Medium fits my mens size 9, 12 long boots easily, yet plenty snug. I would bet mens sizes 8-10 boots or shoes would all fit just fine. The cleats are 1/2 or 3/4 with chains that wrap around edges of boots/shoes for lasting durability. Quickest to put on and take off. The rubber part is shaped like a round ring and looks sort of confusing how it would go on and fit but, the front is labeled and the rubber stretches easily. Put it over your toe and pull over your heel. The Hillsound Trail Crampons look nearly identical to the Kahtoola Microspikes. The rubber, chains, 1/2 to 3/4 spikes all look the same but the Hillsound have a strap for the top of the foot arch. The Hillsound Trail Pro model is a lot different and quite similar to a climbing crampon. The Hillsound Trail Pro do have toe spikes and look like the spikes are closer to the edges of the boots. They must be made by the same manufacturer, or a Chinese copy. I wonder if Kahtoola knows/is involved. I own Kahtoola Microspikes, Stabilicers Heavy Duty Cleats, and DryGuys Monster Grips which are good too, but the Microspikes are easiest and quickest to put on. Dry Guys Monster Grips My Dry Guys have short, tiny carbide spikes and work well. Because the cleats are short, they seem easier on more surfaces than others and you dont have to worry about leaving them on in the car. The rubber straps which wrap around your shoe edges eventually wear out on rough surfaces, but so might the Microspikes metal chains. I think cleats closer to the edges of the footprint would be more durable and safer. For most normal use on snow/ice the rubber straps are fine; mine are still intact but getting thin because I use them on rough surfaces too. I think most brands place the cleats further into the center of the footprints to fit more boot sizes, more easily, but then lack edging ability. Stabilicers Heavy Duty Cleats The Stabilicers brand are heaviest, durable, and have deep lugs with replaceable screws. They are pretty easy to put on, but not as fast as Microspikes. These Stabilicers are the ONLY cleats with spikes/screws on the edges. The screws are really aggressive on all surfaces, more so than the Microspikes, which surprised me because the Microspikes are triangle shaped and the Stabilicers have flatter, round screw heads. Buy 250pcs of Kold Kutter ice screws for the same price as Stabilicers 36pc replacement screws. Kold Kutter Ice Screws Come in many lengths from 3/8 threads and up and could be screwed directly into the sole of a boot with a thick enough sole and even placed on the corners or sides of the tread for edging. I am just trying to decide for myself if I want to try it on any of my boots. Cleats are cheaper to replace even though not perfect. Out of the 3 products I own, I like them all for different occasions. OVERALL Dry Guys are better for most people and elderly for everyday use on ice around home and town. Stabilicers Heavy Duty Ice Cleats are great for hard work and edging on moderate slopes. Microspikes work great for deeper snow over ice and on moderate trail slopes, not so much for edging. Hillsound Trail Crampons are likely a little better than the Microspikes for deeper snow and moderately icy trail slopes and they have the arch strap that the Microspikes do not have. Not so much for edging, either. Hillsound Trail Pro are surely best for deeper snow and icy trails and steeper icy slopes AND for edging. Climbing Crampons are best, intended for mountaineering and vertical climbing for extreme ice conditions for edging, especially toe edging. CLEATS vs CLIMBING CRAMPONS In short, cleats are pliable and more versatile with shorter spikes and can be used with any shoe/boot and good for hiking on low pitch Trail slopes and for.speed. Crampons are generally rigid like a ski boot and usually, if not always, require compatible boots, and are for mountaineering/ice climbing. Its like the difference between soft sport climbing shoes and rigid aid/ice climbing boots.