Kahtoola MICROspikes SKU: #7385657

Dan A

Perfect for New Year's Day Grand Canyon Snow hike. Comfortable and great traction on ice and snow. Speedy Zappos delivery as usual.

Anonymous

from Atlanta, GA

These are great and really keep you stable during ice and snow events! They are easy to slip onto your snow shoes and feel very natural. A real lifesaver when you have to walk around on snow and ice.

Julie

from Prescott, AZ

After much comparisons of the YakTrax and the MICROspikes, I went with the MICROspikes, as they seemed to have better durability based on customer reviews. I've used them running on snowy and muddy trails, and walking around slippery winter streets. They're great! I feel like I could climb a wall with these things on! I do think they're best used on trails and cross-country, unless you've got a thick ice patch to walk across on cement. I worried about dulling the spikes when the ice got pretty thin or disappeared in patches altogether, leaving me walking on just the pavement. YakTrax would be better for that situation, in my humble opinion. These slipped on and off easily, but stayed well-put for a 4 mile run on snowy and muddy trails. You just need to remember to lift your feet a little higher, or you can trip on the spikes (or maybe it's just klutzy me!).

Anonymous

This is the one that everyone should have in their bag or purse during ice cold season. No more worries.

Anonymous

from Long Beach, CA

Lived up to their high ratings on various internet sites. Relatively easy to stretch on, and very easy to take off. Held well in ice and 6-8" of snow, and on soft trails and rocks. Spikes are very durable, even if walking across asphalt.If you are between sizes on the sizing chart, go for the smaller one as it will stretch for a tighter fit.

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Anonymous

from NYC area

The micro spikes are the best for outdoors hiking in icy conditions. Take it from someone who slides all over the place when hiking in winter. My micro spikes are a necessity!

Anonymous

from Up-State New York

I have tried several traction devices and these are the best by far! They fit over your boot, not just around the edge so they stay on securely. The flexible chain link design sheds snow build up better than others. They perform best on packed snow and ice where snowshoes aren't needed. I now have two sets, one for me and one to loan out.

Jim I

from Scottsville, NY

These Microspikes give one the confidence to tackle almost any slippery situation. I owned Yaxtrax before and never did feel the same level of confidence. I would recommend the Microspikes to anyone that wants a quick and easily applied traction device.

Terry G

from Bloomington, MN

These are absolutely outstanding for traction on ice and hard pack snow. They fit perfectly over trail shoes and boots...I use mine on Montrail running shoes. They really dig in for superior traction on even the slickest surface. The only downfall is that they do not work well if there is a combo of ice and dry pavement as the latter will quickly wear down the micro-spikes.

Anonymous

from Tennessee

Very happy with the product. First use was while shoveling my icy driveway. No slipping. Can’t wait to try them on an icy trail! Only comment is do not wear them on concrete floor since they will not grip on the smooth hard surface.

Trey O

from Farmington, CA

Great product, very well made. We actually use them for employees who walk in slick mud on slight incline/declines during the wet weather. Our employees love them and we feel our productivity has increased as their mobility has also increased. Sorry haven't used on the ice or snow.

Mary G

from Illinois

Bought these for my treks to the dog park. They have exceeded my expectations! They are relatively easy to put on even while standing up. They have made walking through/on snow, ice, and melting snow very secure. I thought I would be using them only when there is ice. I was wrong. They make walking in all winter conditions more comfortable and secure. I am so glad I bought them.

L. C

from Montana

The Kahtoola MICROspikes are amazing. They were a life saver for my husband who has to work outdoors in extreme weather in the winter. The bonus is that they are so easy to put on and take off, and back on again… They are a must-have for anyone that lives, works or plays in weather where icy conditions are present. We just love them!

Drew L

from Iowa City, IA

Great for the heavy stuff - I really like these MICROspikes. I've had them going on my 3rd winter this year, and they work great in heavy packed snow or ice. However, if you walk a lot to and from work in the city, they do have one issue. By the 2nd or 3rd day after a winter storm, the majority of people have their sidewalks shoveled. In this situation where the sidewalks are mostly clear, but you want something for the black ice and lazy bums' sidewalks, the MICROspikes are a little too aggressive for cleaned sidewalks. The spikes wear pretty fast in these conditions. I would suggest a pair of regular shoe chains for those conditions.

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Anonymous

from appalachian mountains

I'm not a big hiker, but we get a lot of ice and snow in the steep mountains where I live, and I wanted something to help me keep my footing when getting around. After losing both of my Yaktrax and finding out that everyone I knew was having the same problem (Yaktrak fall off easily and get lost in the snow), I bit the bullet and bought a pair of Microspikes even though they cost twice as much as Yaktrax. Boy, am I glad I did. I feel like a walking advertisement for these things! They are totally secure, both in terms of staying on my boots and shoes, and in terms of giving me fantastic footing on the ice and snow. They are also much easier to get on and off than Yaktrax, much to my surprise. You wouldn't think that to look at them but they are.I also love the red color because it makes them so much easier to find in the closet, and to pull onto my black boots on dark Winter mornings. One other surprising thing is that I can walk inside in these, which I couldn't do in Yaktrax. When I once walked very carefully on a hard (commercial) linoleum floor in Yaktrax, I wiped out, hard. It was like walking on ice. But with these, I can walk securely on tile, hard linoleum, and carpeted floors. Of course I walk short distance, say a few hundred feet from the parking lot to my office where I change into office shoes, but it does make life much more convenient. Certainly not meant to walk in all day or anything. And I wouldn't try it on wood or any floor that could get scratched or dented from the spikes.

Elizabeth R

from Portland, Maine

Great product and excellent and fast shipping. Have used YakTraks in the past and am constantly checking to be sure they have not fallen off. These grip the ice and give me confidence on any surface. The design makes it impossible for them to fall off. Extremely pleased. Still use YakTraks for less severe conditions, but there is still slipping on ice. The Kahtoolas allow you to walk as if on bare ground.

Anonymous

from Maryland

I bought these to prevent slips and falls when walking my dog in icy conditions. So far we've only had one snowfall with resulting ice, but I was anxious to try them out. They worked perfectly, and I'm very pleased with them. I used the "other brand" for the past few years, but they kept slipping off my shoes/boots. I don't think it is possible for these to come off, and they seem to grab onto the ice really well. They are a little heavier than I thought they would be and are pretty ugly, but if they stop me from breaking my back or cracking my head open, I can deal with it.

Evan C

from new Berlin Wi

I have had two sets and they are the best option for all around traction EXCEPT that the teeth are too soft and one of the teeth rounds off a little bit and they are like ball bearings on the ice. They should be ultra hardened or even carbide and the spikes would be perfect.

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