Originally Posted by
Skyrun
Mine did break - after about 1/ to 1/2 winters. i figured that they broke because of running on roads as well as the hills. Well you can't avoid some road running - and sometimes the ice wasn't thick enough for the spikes to bite, and the plates take a hammering.
They are quite expensive, and i was surprised since i thought they'd last a long time - However, I have tried cheaper versions and other types of spikes, and they've been completely hopeless - a ten quid pair off ebay only lasted for about three runs, so I would buy another pair of khatoolas, but maybe take them off on sections of run where there isn't much snow or ice.
I do find such kit essential in the winter, and so far the khatoolies seem to be the best i've tried, but they are expensive if they don't last too long.
