[pct-l] Kahtoola microspikes and luna sandals

[Scott Williams]

Some folks report that Kahtoola microspikes can roll on you.  Kahtoola
aluminum cramps, in my experience, do not.  Which are you talking about as
the company makes both pieces of gear?

Shroomer

On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 5:48 AM, <gschenk1 at roadrunner.com> wrote:

> I tried Kahtoolas on Mt. Baldy. Traversing a steep slope I did not like
> the way they rolled underfoot. If I thought I would need traction
> in snow, I'd rather carry a pair of aluminum crampons. YMMV HYOH, etc,
> etc, wow.
>
> Gary
>
> ---- Jim & Jane Moody <moodyjj at comcast.net> wrote:
> >
>
> He's not the only one.  Last year I got "destablized" crossing Miller
> Creek. When I got to shore a ways downstream, I was missing one shoe (and
> one trekking pole, but that's another story).
>
>
>
> I went about 2 or 3 days to Donner Pass with one shoe and one Croc.  Where
> necessary, I used microspikes on the Croc.  You do what you gotta do.
> Mango
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
>
> From: "Diane at Santa Barbara Hikes dot com" <diane at santabarbarahikes.com>
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2012 7:34:39 PM
> Subject: [pct-l] Kahtoola microspikes and luna sandals
>
> Ned would be rolling over in his grave except he's still very much
> alive so he'll be doing whatever living people do instead. This
> person uses Kathoola microspikes with Barefoot Ted Luna huarache
> running sandals and boiled wool tabi socks. Runs around the Pikes
> Peak area in the snow, in a kilt, too. Incredible.
> http://www.mindyourheadcoop.org/blog/?p=1592
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