[pct-l] Katoohla Microspikes vs instep crampons?

[Ralph Alcorn]

Saw a blog on the Katoohla
Microspikes<http://sectionhiker.com/2009/10/21/katoohla-microspikes/>today,
and wondered if they would be as good on trail runners as the instep
crampons I have carried but never used. The spikes on the blog photo look
almost as big as the instep ones, and there are more spikes. I realize they
would be just as good if I never used them, but I'm wondering about actually
crossing snow fields.

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Ralph Alcorn
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http://timecheck00.blogspot.com