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gcubed680 t1_j1qtpzz wrote

On a semi related side note… what’s the best crampons people have been using? For crocs or otherwise :)

Best for just driveway/sidewalk walking and then hiking.

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Hanginon t1_j1r8gkx wrote

"Best" is subjective, most all are pretty good but may be better in different traction/environment situations. I've got a few, including OP's style, which I find to be the best for open/wild ground, and just below actual microspikes.

For real alledgedly civilized world traction; Streets, stores, suburbs, etc. They're (OP's) a bit of a lot. In less rugged terrain, like most people's standard but icy 'traverses' like say from the vehicle to the building kind of traverses that most people deal with. For that I've got some Icetrax with a lot of tungsten spikes for a lot of traction, and no issues if one/some of them fail/fall out or off.

I also have 'backup' Korkers which with less spikes seemed to work "well enough" but not nearly the traction of the Icetrax, Realize that the $$ money you saved by getting the discount ones won't really matter at all when your footing fees sketchy. or fails.

LPT; Have more than one pair! You're too often going to find that your single pair of spikes is in the car when you need to get to the car, or home when you need to get out of the car.

EDIT; Hiking? Micro spikes. Rough ground, like yards, parks etc? Rows of spikes. Not Hiking? best overall, Icetrax. OP's look like HT Enterprises. And the non spiked heel is something some people prefer, it's has some to do with your ice walking style, heel first or toe walking? They're all pretty inexpensive, find what works for you.

YMMV.

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vtham t1_j1qz34d wrote

Not crampons, but we use Yaktrax.

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r20 t1_j1r1p4r wrote

I go for a walk nightly regardless of weather so I feel qualified to speak!

I order a dozen yaktrax-like sets from Ali Express. They’re like 2 or 3 dollars so that way I don’t worry about them wearing out or falling off in the snow. Unlike spikes, you don’t feel unsteady or uncomfortable when the sidewalk has a clear section. And they do great in black ice or when suddenly there’s ice under the snow.

I also have severalof thesefor different conditions.

And spikes for when it’s all ice.

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Outrageous-Outside61 t1_j1rymmp wrote

Self tappers screwed into the bottom of your shoes, just don’t wear them on your or your friends floors.

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