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Kahtoola MICROspikes Footwear Traction 2016 17
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.6
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
430
Old Reviews
244
Unverified
17
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8 meters
SIZE
311.84 grams
WEIGHT
Review Analysis - 169 recent, verified reviews
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Build Quality
31spikes, traction, snow, ice, case
+74%
-26%
" ... One pair held up great the other one chain broke ... "
" ... Not sure how long the rubber will last, but so far, everything is good. ... "
" ... On a serious note, they fit over boots easily (even with dexterity limited by gloves) and well. ... "
" ... 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? ... "
" ... The rubber is and remains very flexible for easy on and off. ... "
" ... They offer more traction than other spikes and are extremely easy to put on and take off. ... "
" ... Nothing flimsy about them at all. ... The spikes themselves seem to be made of high quality steel and should last a while. ... "
" ... Very nice, heavy duty product. ... "
Comfort
29spikes, boots, shoes, rubber, easy to put
+79%
-21%
" ... Used for daily hikes for multiple seasons with no signs of wear. ... "
" ... Everybody else was struggling for grip. ... I got the Small size for my size 8 Merell Moab shoes and they fit fine. ... "
" ... These babies fit my hiking shoes like a glove. ... "
" ... They were easy to put on my feet and they gave me great traction. ... "
" ... They're remarkably easy to get on and the lip on the back makes them easy to peel off so you don't potentially get mud or whatever you hiked through on yourself. ... "
" ... Fits my shoes well and I was able to keep traction on steep slopes. ... "
" ... On a serious note, they fit over boots easily (even with dexterity limited by gloves) and well. ... "
" ... The rubber is and remains very flexible for easy on and off. ... "
For Travel
22winter, hikes, trails, snow, hike
+100%
" ... I still use my original pair, so the only reason I bought these is because my son now joins me on these hikes and needed a pair. ... "
" ... Essential for early winter hiking on icy trails. ... "
" ... I got them for hiking in the Rocky Mountains last weekend. ... The entire park's trails were just sheets of ice and with these spikes, we were hiking on them so easily, we almost forgot that we were walking on ice. ... These microspikes are essential for winter hiking. ... "
" ... love these things, i couldn't imagine hiking in the snow without them ... "
" ... worked great.my son used these to hike up Kilimanjaro. ... "
" ... I hike every week in the foothills and mountains of Colorado. ... "
" ... One of the best investment I made for hiking. ... "
" ... I bought kahtoolas after a friend and I went hiking and he was just trucking along in his with no traction issues. ... "
Fit
21spikes, slipping, boots, traction, slip
+86%
-14%
" ... Everybody else was struggling for grip. ... "
" ... One pair held up great the other one chain broke ... "
" ... Grips like crazy and doesn't fall off shoe/boot. ... "
" ... Put them on when you're going out. ... "
" ... Fit v. good ... "
" ... Fits my shoes well and I was able to keep traction on steep slopes. ... "
" ... They fit and work great. ... "
" ... These micro spikes are great, easy to slip onto my boots and I do not worry about slipping in icy terrain ... "
Freezer
20snow, snow and ice, winter, trails, traction on ice
+90%
-10%
" ... but I can tell you that these work incredible on hard snow or ice! ... "
" ... Good on snow and ice. ... "
" ... Excellent traction in the snow. ... "
" ... They're easy to put on and give you loads of traction on ice and snow ... "
" ... Great they work really well on snow and ice. ... "
" ... Worked fantastic on the winter trails with ice. ... "
" ... These Microspikes are awesome, even though I walk with a cane I feel very stable in deep snow and slick, hard ice. ... "
" ... We have gotten over a foot of soft snow in the last week over 3 inches of sleet/ice. ... "
Product Reliability
11years, year, years ago, yaktrax, rubber
+73%
-27%
" ... It saved my life! ... "
" ... I lost one of the first pair in early December, 2016. ... "
" ... Never had a breakage or defect. ... "
" ... This is for a reason: they work and they are reliable. ... "
" ... I have another pair that I bought four years ago. ... "
" ... I have had these for almost a year now. ... "
Price
11worth the price, worth the money, spend, price, microspikes
+91%
-9%
" ... They are on the spendy side, but worth every penny. ... "
" ... These are the very best MICROspikes on the market - well worth the $$$, because they actually work. ... "
" ... It took me a long time to shell out this kind of money. ... "
" ... Spend the money! ... "
" ... If it saves you from slipping and breaking something, They are MORE than worth the price. ... "
" ... Worth the money. ... "
" ... Spend the extra money and buy the Microspikes. ... "
" ... I would definitely recommend these over other traction devices and they are worth the money. ... "
Ease of Use
10take, easy to put, terrain, spikes, pull
+100%
" ... Easy on and off. ... "
" ... They're remarkably easy to get on and the lip on the back makes them easy to peel off so you don't potentially get mud or whatever you hiked through on yourself. ... "
" ... Surprisingly easy to pull on and off. ... "
" ... Easy to take on and off. ... "
" ... These are easy to use and work better than products without the spikes. ... "
" ... Easy on and off too. ... "
" ... Easy to put on and take off. ... "
" ... Easy on & easy off. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 8 meters
Weight: 311.84 grams
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