Quote Originally Posted by Mossdog View Post
I think some of the most frequent 'lethal' moments I've had have been in conditions when black ice has covered metalled surfaces or tarmacadam, such as lanes and pavements, or when there's been vergals on the rockier fells. When conditions are perhaps not sufficiently pervasive to call for mircrospikes, but enough to snap your collar-bone, wrist or whatever should you take a tumble.

A few years ago I invested in a pair of Inov-8 OROCs and they're still going strong, as they're only used for a couple of months a year usually.

I see the latest version now have manganese spikes to replace the older tungsten ones. Each summer, they're usually selling OROCs off with the previous year's colours at near half-price if you can afford to wait.
I have an old pair of Jalas orienteering shoes with I believe tungsten spikes - they are/were brilliant but unfortunately my feet have widened with age and they are no longer comfortable.

I see the Orocs only go up to a 3 width - I doubt they are wide enough for me. Under normal circumstances I would try on a pair - but that will not be happening for some time.