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Not really. I love being able to run at night without a headlamp. I love how beautiful it is outside. But for the most part the trails are shut down for running, which sucks. Long runs below 0F are challenging, esp because I usually have a headwind on the second half of my runs.Ice under snow sucks.I bought some new spikes this year, hoping they run better than my old ones. The old ones gripped fine but would always strain my plantar fascia a little.
I want to look into spikes - any recommendations? The trails here aren't technical at all, but do get icy.I love running at night in the winter, though now I have to drive to town to do it.Sent from my SM-G950W using Tapatalk
My old ones are the Stabilicers, sport version. They grip super well. Sometimes they pop off when hiking.I just bought these:Kahtoola NANOspikes Footwear Traction - Black XS https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TOYEBSK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ag.5DbBJGDEBGI also have their crampon version for hiking, and they're great.
Do they really work? They look so... innocuous!Sent from my SM-G950W using Tapatalk
I'm not a winter runner only, but I'll jump on the asking for recs bandwagon- I really need a new winter running jacket and so far can't find anything. Suggestions?
Have you used them on purely icy conditions as well? We don’t get so much snow as days upon days of hard frosts that never thaw.
I think they'll be perfect for the days when the whole road is moderate ice. We get that a lot. The tips of the spikes are very much like the tap in studs for horse shoes- a very hard, picky steel.
How do these compare with Yak Traks? I used microspikes for hiking, both the regular and the sharper Hillsounds, but I have not tried the nanos. I use yak traks but find them annoying.
I love gear shopping.What exactly do you want in a jacket? Should it be light and windbreaking over a decent long sleeve layer? Or do you like to wear a thin top and a warmer jacket? Do you get cold everywhere? My limbs don't get as cold so I'm fine with a vest and good gloves.
Gotcha. It's a fine line because if you wear so much warmth that you sweat on an especially cold day, it'll make you colder.I love this vest: https://www.oiselle.com/shop/outerwear/crest-vestI also have one from REI that I bought a million years ago but I don't see it on their site. The other nice thing about running with a vest is all the pockets. And for a jacket I wear this and it's warm but not as warm as the vests: https://www.oiselle.com/shop/outerwear/kara-full-zip-jacketI like the jacket for really cold track days where I'm ready to take it off after warm up laps.
Which Yaktrax? I'm of the opinion that the coil ones are useless.
I've twice broken my ankle while running on ice I want me some iron spikes!
I've twice broken my ankle while running on ice I want me some iron spikes!Sent from my SM-G950W using Tapatalk
I'll do a lot of treadmill running, but want to be able to get on the trails too. I might get a set of the hardcore spikes along with the other ones. I can't bring myself to do the screw thing for some reason.
I guess I can't do the screw thing because it feels like I'd sacrifice a pair to just the ice. I use my old runners for lots of things and get many more miles out of them.
Understood. I just used an older pair that was near retirement for that. I've had em for a few years now.