Hillsound Trail Crampon

This is my fifth set of hiking crampons from various brands. These are by far the best. Easy to out on. Don't move while hiking. Durable.

I bought Trail Crampon for hiking on potentially icy terrain (e.g., Cascades, Rockies, White Mountains, Adirondack, etc.) during spring/late fall, but I ended up breaking them out early so I could still hike during the storm that just covered Tennessee (and half of the U.S.) in snow/ice. I first tried with just my hiking boots and trekking poles because who needs microspikes in Tennessee? After a few miles of slipping, sliding, and halving my walking speed, I gave my Trail Crampons a try. INSTANT GAME CHANGER! No more slipping, no more sliding: just comfort and confidence. The hinged plate system is superb--unlike other microspikes I've tried, there is absolutely no "spike slop" due to connections between the spikes stretching/flexing/twisting with each step. Every step is stable and predictable, yet the hinged plate allows for a normal/natural gait. I highly recommend these for hard-packed snow or ice. A few notes: (1) I wear size 10.5 Merrell or Salomon hiking boots and size 11 Brooks running/trail running shoes and the Medium size fit better than the Large size; (2) I wore the Trail Crimpons on my Merrell hiking boots (rigid sole) and Brooks Cascadia trail runners (flexible sole) and was equally comfortable in both.

My wife and been using theses for the last 12 years, every winters, on hicking journey. I had to repair them only once, on all 12 years. Imagine that, it must best my most reliable piece of equipement. Now rubber is a bit dry and fit is a tad bigger. Will replace with same thing for sure.

It's not complicated, I have tried many pairs of crampons and these are without a doubt the one I would buy if I needed a single pair ever! I want crampons to go on a hike, on a frozen lake (if I can't skate obviously) and anywhere when on a winter trip (because safety) and these do it all. Not as bulky as the rigid spikes more suitable for mountaineering and MUCH better than any other smaller spike. They are super stable underfoot on flat or very sloped terrain. I would not recommend to simply walk around the city but that's not why I buy crampons. Hands down the best value for price and overall crampons.

My whole family - in the US and Canada 0 has Hillsound Trail Crampons. They're durable, light, easy to use, and well priced. Thanks, Hillsound!

I bought these a couple of years ago and love them! They do dull out over time, but I just use them as my roc spikes now and have a newer pair for glare ice!

My entire family uses and swears by Hillsound trail crampons! I wouldn’t even think about hiking in the winter without them! Have hiked trails all over the White Mountains of NH and in Acadia National Park. They are amazing on packed snow and icy trails!

I bought these last week just in time for a huge ice storm here in the Northeast. The crampons were easy to attach to my boots and I liked the extra strap the insures I won’t lose them. I walk in the woods on trails full of ice snow and even small runoff from ice melt. These were gripping in every area in every condition.