Do these work on very steep, slippery descents? I need grip on descents that will be either loose slippery gravel, or mud if it has rained.
115844
I think they would work for that, because they have deep spikes and because they are fastened on firmly.
115845
i have used the micro spikes on ice and snow and they worked beautifully. I would expect them to work the same under the conditions you describe as long as the gravel and or mud has a firm base under it. If it is deep with no base i don't think anything would work.
115846
I would day "NO." They work on ice and snow. Other surfaces not so well in my experience.
115847
I have used them on ice/mud/gravel mix and they should be fine for mud/gravel only. You can also try shoes that have a Five Ten Stealth (sticky) Rubber sole. I have used some from the Five Ten company that are great on stream crossings, mix of snow/rain/mud/gravel while hiking.
115848
They are not climbing crampons, but do attach firmly to your boot. They worked very well in icy/muddy conditions, throw in loose gravel you have an added difficulty, but these are the best I have found.
115849
In Hawai`i on the island of O`ahu there are probably at least 100 hikers that use these and NOT for ice or snow. They work great on slopes w/mud or dry dirt. They also grip on wet stream rocks. Here on O`ahu we've been using them for a few years. Note the company does not say they work on anything but ice or snow, but WE KNOW BETTER.
115850
I used them for ice and they worked great. I was totally confident I would not slip. I think they are made for ice.
115851
Used them hiking a 6 hr muddy trail on Oahu "Kuliouou" best thing I ever borrowed! Worked really well on mud; however, on "mushy mud parts" the chain did get sucked off and my friend saw it on the ground behind me. I used it over a low-top boot. My foot grip improved probably by 50% and felt more safe with these on.
1650980
These ramps must only be used on a flat smooth level surface like concrete. Their strength relies on using them on a flat smooth level surface to spread the weight of the vehicle evenly. If not they will collapse.Do not use on gravel, to do so would be very unsafe.
1370655
Yes, they're extremely hard, they're designed for drifting. If you're looking for traction you'll need to get some different tires, I recommend visiting some rc forums and asking the people there what they use
263918
to be honest... I never had the mudlite ats...in any deep mud bogs! tho these new ones are great.. I would say they are almost a mix of mud and grass tires ...smooth on any surface..yet will go thru any thing
1013083
These tires certainly fit nicely on your first THREE requirements (primarily road, fast rolling, and strong :-) , but the tires do lack any meaningful tread pattern as they were not designed for off road or turf conditions. That said, as long as the dirt is packed down and dry, I have been able to occasionally hit the dirt, but of course don't push these in corners because lack of knobs.cheers, Joe T
898015
I don't know what your taste is, but these are very good for carving on fairly flat areas. There not that great for going downhills--difficult.
825981
Yaktraxs are great they work on ice and snow. I have worn them on the drive way with out slipping at all, i am sure it the same on concrete.OF course they will wear out quicker on concrete. They are easy to put on and take off so it may be better if you take them off.
1360053
Yes they will work. They have a gradual incline so a lower vehicle will clear. These are amazing and totally worth buying.
687559
Yes these will work, however depending on your riding level there may be a better brake for you. If you do higher level road or mountain biking I would suggest a different pad, but this pad is perfect for casual riding or flat ground cruising.
1941749
They might not hold them tightly enough and may fall off and annoy you. For that, I might recommend a larger climbing carabiner. Hope this helps.
1606251
If you are skiing in a dry climate, i.e. "powder" conditions in the rockies or the sierra's, they might work; however I wouldn't trust them in east coast conditions as they fog up VERY quickly..
1541110
They do but you need the special bolts that go on top. Also these are very jittery on descending, I don't even use them anymore.
619920
They hold up fine on gravel but they are more loose when it comes to traction
2241625
Nothing against these poles but when I used them and would put >50% of my body weight on them, the clamps wouldn't really hold and would start to slide a bit. Climbing something with that much elevation I personally wouldn't trust these poles on the way down. I would highly recommend something with flip lock or any other more solid locking systems instead of just the twist-on ones. A little band of rubber 3 plastic flanges is not a lot to put your life on if you take a tumble. If you can't spring the money for the more securely locking poles, consider renting them from an outfitter.
148373
The stabilizers do a great job on ice and snow. When you wear them in on a hard floor you might keep in mind that you can slip.
301306
I have used mine on several hikes, and I'm a big guy ... so slips, no collapses, steady as a rock. Excellent product ... suggest you test them thoroughly within Amazon's return period.
1349540
Absolutely. I often ride on gravel roads, my only fear is falling. I have aproximently 1000 miles on them, no flats. I weigh 180. Grip on pavement is awesome,I often counter steer corners at 30+ mph.