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Costco mini crampons

Postby Strider » Fri 24 Apr, 2015 4:50 pm

Anyone else seen these? Two pairs for $22.

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Re: Costco mini crampons

Postby Moondog55 » Fri 24 Apr, 2015 5:14 pm

They look OK
Are you buying a set?
We don't have a CostCo membership but it is only a short drive from Norlane
Ve are too soon old und too late schmart
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Re: Costco mini crampons

Postby GPSGuided » Fri 24 Apr, 2015 5:38 pm

Reviews out there aren't very complimentary. Apparently can easily come loose if it doesn't form an ideal fit with your boots. Cheap though.
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Re: Costco mini crampons

Postby Strider » Fri 24 Apr, 2015 5:55 pm

I gave them a miss pending feedback from here! Considering some kind of an option like this for OLT in September though...
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Re: Costco mini crampons

Postby wayno » Fri 24 Apr, 2015 5:59 pm

these are more well known overseas

https://kahtoola.com/product/microspikes/
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Re: Costco mini crampons

Postby rahvintzu » Sat 25 Apr, 2015 5:59 pm

Hmm interesting Kahtoola are doing nanospikes now, and they even have my shoe in the picture.
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Re: Costco mini crampons

Postby NathanaelB » Sat 25 Apr, 2015 11:57 pm

I like the look of these ones; appear easier to put on / less fiddly than the Microspikes https://www.icetrekkers.com/
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Re: Costco mini crampons

Postby B3n » Sun 26 Apr, 2015 12:46 pm

Vargo also make some ultralight (half foot) titanium ones:
http://adventurefriends.com.au/vargo-titanium-pocket-cleats-small
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Re: Costco mini crampons

Postby photohiker » Sun 26 Apr, 2015 1:55 pm

And the POGU trail crampons:

http://www.pogu.co.uk/outdoor-equipment ... grips.html
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Re: Costco mini crampons

Postby NathanaelB » Mon 27 Apr, 2015 8:21 pm

B3n, those Vargo's look like they'd be good for mixed ice/rock walking without the risk of rolling.
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Re: Costco mini crampons

Postby legend » Mon 27 Apr, 2015 10:02 pm

My club have used a variety of boot chains over the past5 winters on the OT. Unfortunately those using the above-mentioned Costcos have found the metal spring unravelled when stretched or caught on a nail or tree root.
Most agree that the Katoola Micro Spikes are the best in most conditions, with sheet ice, bare rock and iced board walk showing little wear. Soft snow and walking in puddles create balling up problems, but this happens with all boot chains.
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Re: Costco mini crampons

Postby roysta » Tue 28 Apr, 2015 7:12 pm

wayno wrote:these are more well known overseas

https://kahtoola.com/product/microspikes/


I have some of these plus the Kahtoola KTS Hiking crampons, a good brand that works.
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Re: Costco mini crampons

Postby Drew » Tue 28 Apr, 2015 7:31 pm

I bought Yak Trax for use in Nepal last year - couldn't quite justify forking our for Kahtoola Microspikes. They were pretty handy on icy slopes. Probably not the most durable, but only $30 a pair from a podiatry equipment online store. http://www.algeos.com.au/acatalog/yaktrax_pro.html
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Re: Costco mini crampons

Postby nocens » Wed 29 Apr, 2015 4:25 pm

I recently just got a pair of Yaktrax Pro crampons, I found mine at http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/au/yaktrax-yaktrax-pro-3e510025?id_colour=180 costing ($33+$9 as apposed to $30+$20). So a little cheaper but will probably take a few days longer
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