[pct-l] kahtoola microspikes vs. kahtoola KTS alum

[Annie Mac]

Thanks guys!

I spent the last two months thinking I was going to be using to microspikes and when I was handed the KTS yesterday I got a little panic-y.  But after some research on them, and hearing what you guys have to say, I think I'll go for them, and suck it up about the extra weight.  In my last wilderness therapy job I was hauling a 70lbs pack on a 130lbs body, so I think I can adjust to a few extra ounces.  Leaving for San Diego in the next hour, then on the border in the morning, fun stuff.

Annie

> Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2011 08:08:21 -0700
> From: baidarker at gmail.com
> To: steeleye at wildblue.net
> CC: pct-l at backcountry.net; enyapjr at comcast.net
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] kahtoola microspikes vs. kahtoola KTS alum
> 
> I used the aluminum KTS cramps almost everyday for 5 weeks over the High
> Sierra and beyond, as there was so much snow last year.  Conditions were
> cold, and not once did I have a problem with balling up of snow underneath.
>  If the snow was soft enough to do that, I just took them off.  In really
> soft snow you don't need traction devices in most cases.  On hard snow and
> ice, they were fabulous.  Little Engine also used them and loved them.  They
> gave really secure footing for tennis shoes over weeks and weeks of snow.
>  One of my favorite pieces of gear last year.  Either those or the
> microspikes are just fine for spring conditions.
> 
> Shroomer
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