Crampon Ice Traction Cleat

We bought two pairs in large, as my son and I were going to be hiking on Barr Trail on Pike's Peak in early March. We both wore Herter's size 10.5 hiking boots and the large spikes fit perfectly over the boots. They come with a lightweight storage bag.We had about 4 miles of snow and/or ice going up to Barr Camp and these spikes did an excellent job. They didn't shift on our boots; they stayed perfectly in place as we hiked on compound slopes. We had 35 lb packs and we walked confidently across long patches of smooth ice. The occasional bare spot in the ice/snow subjected these to dirt, gravel, and big rocks and these spikes still held up very nicely.At camp, many other hikers had micro-spikes. There were a wide range of brands in various price ranges and ours were not out of place with the higher-end spikes. The rubber "frames" of ours were intact and the material remained supple in singe-digit temperatures. We didn't summit so I can't say how these would do above 11,000 ft but altitude shouldn't affect the rubber frame. The spikes showed slight wear from the rocks but nothing to affect their performance and the links were intact.Coming down, the spikes performed similarly as they did on the hike up. No slipping of the spikes on our boots and no slipping for us on the ice. We wore these a little while after the snow and ice were gone (waiting for a good place to rest and un-spike) and could see more noticeable wear on the links and spikes. The storage bag came in handy and kept the dirt/dust out of our packs.Returning home, we did a closer inspection of the spikes and noted some bent links and spikes. We used needle-nosed pliers to straighten them and they're as good as new. (If you carry a multi-tool in your pack, you could easily do in-field repairs on these.)We highly recommend these spikes. We put them through a wide range of conditions on a wide range of slopes and they did not let us down.

Great traction. I didn't order the right size, but it could have depended on the type of shoe I was wearing. I took these on some icy and snowy trails and they worked perfectly! I didn't slip at all. My salomon running shoes we are little narrow for the front part of the chains, but regardless, the type of shoes I will wear these with are a bit wider. VERY true to size. I ordered the large, but should have got a medium. Either way, these were AWESOMe for the price. Recommend to anyone who needs traction for any reason.

These are not stainless steel. The rust damaged my linoleum when I left the shoes on the floor after I came in. I was able to scrub most of the rust off, but it is still damaged. See pictures.

The crampon fell off within 30 minutes of wearing it and I was constantly adjusting the remaining one. Definitely too small for size 11 men's boot.

Review is based on only one use in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, at the Eben Ice Caves.These cleats work very good on the ice.Sizing is a bit off. I purchased these for a men's size 10 hiking boot, so I ordered the Medium based on the sizing info given. They were too small for a men's size 10 boot, but they worked great for my niece who had a size 8 woman's boot. I could get them on the men's boot while inside, but it was a very tight stretch, and nearly impossible outside in the cold.Quality is ok at this price point. Nothing special. One of the links had bent and came undone. There was some surface rust on them when we got home. These are not stainless steel. Just basic chain which works fine. Just don't expect these to take great abuse for many years.I also purchased a pair of Hillsound FreeSteps6 in a size Large which fit my men's size 10.5 boot just right. These are a much better quality chain and rubber. The chain is stainless steel and the rubber is a bit thicker, yet still very elastic. But they also cost twice the price.

This ítem saved my life during the recent ice/snow storm in Portland. Highly recommend, easy to put on any type of shoe/boot

Excellent product. Great for hiking in winter. One problem I find with them however is that they tend to frequently fall off while traversing Terrain and I have I have to regularly check to make sure they're both still on my shoes. Nevertheless they're very efficient, and I'd recommend them for anyone needing an inexpensive pair of microspikes for winter hiking.

These guys were exactly what I needed. I live in BC and we've had a very unusual winter. Lots of snow. My driveway has been blocked to driving up it since before Christmas. Every morning and evening I have to walk to my car which is parked on the street. I've fallen a few times on the ice and it wasn't nice. But with my new ice claws I can stride right up or down that driveway with no problem! The rubber is a little stiff first time on but quick it becomes flexible and easy to take on and off. The claws are long enough to keep me steady. I keep them on my Wellie boots and just change into work shoes in the car. Simples!