In this guide, we’ll discuss microspikes vs crampons and how to stay safe. Microspikes are a flexible, rubber harness that goes over your hiking boot. The rubber is attached to several small ...

Crampons are spikes attached to a metal frame and a binding system that can be secured to a mountaineering or winter hiking boot. The spikes, known as points or teeth, provide excellent traction ...

A C1 winter walking crampon. Crampons are a set of metal spikes that can be fitted to boots, giving greater security when walking over snow and ice. Walking boots need to be ‘crampon-compatible’ to be ...