Now that these are out for quite a while and people have tested them – how do these options compare to the traditional fleece + windshirt approach in action?
I’m still unsure about improvements in terms of weight, flexibility, etc.
I’m curious. How have these held up over the years? Has the insulation degraded much? I haven’t found much of anything speaking on the longevity of these.
The Kahtoola Ghost Microspikes are the lightest full-coverage traction spikes available with the durability of stainless steel and the flexibility and balling resistance of a TPU (instead of a chain) cage.
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