Hi; just subscribed. I got a pair of wire coiled ones without spikes. They made a bit of difference. I slipped on ice during a run. MAN, that landing hurt!😫Thanks for sharing this with us. I hope you do more videos. Take care!👋🏽👨🏾⚕️🏞️🏃🏾♂️
Yeah, I saw the coiled ones and wondered about their effectiveness. I had seen a lot of positive stuff about the spiked ones which is why I went this way. I did notice that on relatively flat ice and hard packed snow these work great. On a side slope, I noticed them starting to slide a bit to the side. I think I would need full one hiking crampons for heavy mountaineering. I have a few more hiking videos that I'm editing and will get in some good trips this spring and summer that I'll be videoing.
What size are those xero alpines? I have same boots and looking to buy exact spikes, my shoes are eu40/us9 and confused of sizing of those spikes between M 36-40 or L 40-44 since these arent that big winter boots.
Would these wear down quickly if walking on asfalt with ice etc. I’m looking for something which helps avoid slipping on ice and snow. Where I live there is a mild amount of snow and ice but enough to make walking quite slow since one is always weary of not falling.
The spikes are about 1/4" long and made of a nice stainless steel. They will wear down over time if doing a lot of road walking where they are in direct contact with the road surface. If they are mostly on ice and snow they will last a very long time. For mixed conditions I would give them a try and see what you think and how they feel. They are cheap enough that it would probably be worth it for the better footing and increase safety.
Tell me what you use and how they work for you. As well as, any experience you have that would help me as start using these on the trail.
Hi; just subscribed. I got a pair of wire coiled ones without spikes. They made a bit of difference. I slipped on ice during a run. MAN, that landing hurt!😫Thanks for sharing this with us. I hope you do more videos. Take care!👋🏽👨🏾⚕️🏞️🏃🏾♂️
Yeah, I saw the coiled ones and wondered about their effectiveness. I had seen a lot of positive stuff about the spiked ones which is why I went this way. I did notice that on relatively flat ice and hard packed snow these work great. On a side slope, I noticed them starting to slide a bit to the side. I think I would need full one hiking crampons for heavy mountaineering.
I have a few more hiking videos that I'm editing and will get in some good trips this spring and summer that I'll be videoing.
What size are those xero alpines? I have same boots and looking to buy exact spikes, my shoes are eu40/us9 and confused of sizing of those spikes between M 36-40 or L 40-44 since these arent that big winter boots.
My Alpines are EU42 and the Large fit very nicely. Easy on, not too tight, with a bit of give still to be able to take a larger boot if needed.
Would these wear down quickly if walking on asfalt with ice etc. I’m looking for something which helps avoid slipping on ice and snow. Where I live there is a mild amount of snow and ice but enough to make walking quite slow since one is always weary of not falling.
The spikes are about 1/4" long and made of a nice stainless steel. They will wear down over time if doing a lot of road walking where they are in direct contact with the road surface. If they are mostly on ice and snow they will last a very long time. For mixed conditions I would give them a try and see what you think and how they feel. They are cheap enough that it would probably be worth it for the better footing and increase safety.