[pct-l] [SPAM] Re: Katoohla Microspikes vs instep crampons?

[RJ Lewis]

The weight of the microspikes depends too on the size needed. Mine weigh 
in at a whopping 9 oz. They seem to be more than adequate for crossing 
snow and ice...they CLAIM to be for multiple terrain. I've heard from 
others who were doing the CDT this summer that had used them on other 
trips, that they absolutely loved them, and that they were a nice 
alternative to full on crampons and beat the heck out of those with the 
coiled springs underneath, traction wise.

SoulSista



patti kulesz wrote:
> I loved my Kahtoolas...they fit great on runners and boots and made me feel alot more confidant on those steep snowy mountains...I am seriously afraid of heights too!
>
> patti
>
> --- On Wed, 10/21/09, CHUCK CHELIN <steeleye at wildblue.net> wrote:
>
> From: CHUCK CHELIN <steeleye at wildblue.net>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Katoohla Microspikes vs instep crampons?
> To: "Ralph Alcorn" <rbalcorn at gmail.com>
> Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2009, 3:01 PM
>
> Good afternoon, Ralph,
>
>
> I hiked over snowpack in the San Jacintos this year with several people who
> used the Katoohla Microspikes, and they liked them.   The Microspike points
> are only about 3/8” long while my CMI instep crampon points are over 1”
> long.  However, as you say, there are more Microspikes, and the engagement
> of the chain pattern also adds traction across the bottom of the foot.  The
> Microspikes are shown to weigh 12.5 oz. per pair while my CMIs weigh 8.9 oz.
> I can’t address the durability of the Microspikes, particularly where the
> chains attache to the elastic foot wrap, but I think they would be adequate
> for a thru-hiker.  If I didn't already have several pairs of CMIs I would
> consider the Microspikes.  There’s a photo of my CMIs installed at:
>  http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?id=264768
>
> Steel-Eye
>
> Hiking the Pct since before it was the PCT -- 1965
>
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>
> On Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 1:58 PM, Ralph Alcorn <rbalcorn at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>   
>> 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.
>>
>> --
>> Ralph Alcorn
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