Review on 11 Spikes Crampons, Upgraded Version Stainless Steel Anti-Slip, Ice Cleats Grips For Hiking Shoes And Boots, Hiking Fishing Walking Mountaineering by Brandon Jaime

Updated Winter has been over, and my crampons didn't last the winter! They kept sliding sideways, and 2 clips broke on them. I will not buy these again but will pony-up the money to get a really good pair, probably 40+ bucks more than these, but if they work, and I get more than one winter out of them.*********Initial review:On the plus side, I like the price, they do not feel much different as I walk on them (compared to not having them on), I didn't even begin to slip even once on solid ice in my driveway, they are easy to put on and the heel strap is a nice additional feature over the previous pair I owned.On the negative side, the "eye" through which the Velcro strap goes broke through the second time I wore them. (But I was able to slip it through the main skeleton and tighten it anyway). Also, the fact that the tightening strap is facing the right on BOTH crampons is a hassle. On the Left shoe I can lift my foot toward the center, slip the strap through the eye and tighten it. On the right one I have to lift my foot to the outside making it very awkward to "lace" it and then pull it tight. I am 72 and overweight. For young, flexible, fit people this should not be a problem. They kept coming off, so I had to use some small bungee cords to modify design. I would not buy these again for any price. Plan to buy a new pair for next year, probably from LL Bean. A case of "you get what you pay for."