Hillsound Trail Crampon I Ice Cleat Traction System for Beginner & Experienced Winter Trail Hiking

Bought these as my mother's christmas present. It wasn't a very hard winter but the few times there was ice/snow to deal with on her day hikes she said these worked perfectly. She has arthritis which sometimes makes it annoying to get them on (specially in the cold) but other then that getting them on/off isn't a problem.

As spikes go, these are the best. I tried other similar products, but these spikes are sharper, longer and more solid on ice without being clumsy and heavy like proper crampons. Sure, use C2 crampons if you're going out on a serious, serious mountain day, but for a very snowy and icy Lake District these were perfect. They may not be much cheaper than crampons, but being lighter and compatable with a B1 boot (ie most 'normal' walking boots) they save you from buying a heavier set of boots just for the occasional wintery day. My only criticism is the sizing, they are much bigger than their sizing guide would have you believe, so order a size smaller. If they are too big they will slide around on the bottom of your foot and drive you mad. Get a tight fit and you won't regret it when you encounter the first stretch of ice that has everyone else on their backs!