msenjur - Recent messages

So, first off, let me say I'm not some big alpinist or mountaineer. I do easy hikes, nowhere into high mountains (at least not in winter). Well, since most trails are now packed down, some even icy, and feet slip easily, I was thinking of buying these mini crampons, which are pretty popular lately. I read the test

http://www.gore-ljudje.net/novosti/33064/

and the ones from Veriga Lesce seem best to me. IceTrack

http://www.veriga-lesce.si/dereze-za-cevlje/

Just worried the spikes might be too long, and I'd have worse balance, because the spikes are pretty far back into the sole, so sole area is a bit smaller.

This other option is also from Veriga Lesce, just CityTrack model. These have really tiny spikes - 2mm. Saw they have them at Iglu too... some other company...

Third option

http://www.mestne-dereze.com/yaktrax_pro_tekaske_pohodniske_dereze.html

these don't seem that great to me, because that coiled wire probably can't give much grip... or can it?

So, anyone have experience with them, or are you all here the guys with 12+ spike crampons?

Thanks for replies and best regards!

Matic

ok yeah...

I'll get the icetrack...

yeah I called them that because of heinz and such, so they wouldn't attack me right away that these aren't real crampons etc... And I see on the net they're called city-crampons, so I just called them that...

and what do you think about IceTrack crampons?

Anyway, I see another crampons thread went into "urban" crampons, so I found some info there too.

you probably mean those that are actually in the middle, or on the heel of the sole, right?

See, those were exactly advised against on gore-ljudje.net, because then you only have grip in the middle!

yeah sure, and plus the rubber stretches, especially when wet, and then the shoe can dance in them!