DiRTY DOG
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Tell me about winter shoe traction for transitional winter/spring hiking in melting residual crunchy snow. Terrain is mountainous forest with lots of exposed granite like Yosemite or Montana. Snow coverage is 50% or so (shade, north faces) in April when I start hiking. I find my boots lack traction in the snow and end up hiking slow with too many near falls.
I hear great things about Kahtoolah MICROspikes but worry maybe I'll have to take them on/off while traversing bare soil or rocky areas because they're basically mini-crampons.
Yaktrax Pro looks like they can be used on patches of soil/rocks no problem, like cable snow tires. Probably more versatile. But they are not nearly as aggressive on snow.
Advice?
I hear great things about Kahtoolah MICROspikes but worry maybe I'll have to take them on/off while traversing bare soil or rocky areas because they're basically mini-crampons.
Yaktrax Pro looks like they can be used on patches of soil/rocks no problem, like cable snow tires. Probably more versatile. But they are not nearly as aggressive on snow.
Advice?