how are they on black ice?
1420771
worked fine on sheet ice on my driveway, can't say if it would work on black ice
1420772
We have not had black ice here yet this winter to try them on. We have been using them along with Kahtoola microspikes depending on immediate hiking situations. They do well in snow and in areas with snow covered boulders.
1420773
They are great on anything slippery, snow, ice, slimmy rocks, mud. They really work.
825983
That was how my commute to work was. Half was in ice and snow and the other on sidewalks. These were perfect for that. I took them for an intense hiking trip around a bunch of frozen waterfalls - not good for that at all.
758495
they work great under all conditions. I have used them outdoors in the winter time with no problem.
972008
These are designed to dig into ice. Should work fine on ICY blacktop. Not designed to work on smooth, non-icy surfaces. Very happy with them & am ordering a back-up pair.
1619507
I have not tried them yet, don't know where your at ,but it's WINTER here!!!! Sorry.
386219
I wear these below freezing without too much trouble. They're cold for the first mile, but fine for the rest of the ride. I'm surprised anyone can stand to wear them in the 60's as I find them unbearably hot above 50 or so. This just goes to show how differently people perceive warmth.
882566
we found them very slick on ice so I would imagine they might be slick on tile or hardwood as well.
1335504
Honestly, I got them in the Spring and plan to use them this Fall/Winter in Idaho and Alaska. But they look better than previously owned crampons I've owned. Their primary function is ice (and that's what I'm using them for). I suppose if the mud/gravel wasn't too deep then they would work. But these are primarily for walking on icy trails or streets. Cheers!
661602
OK we drink a lot, Vodka on the rocks works fine for me. I would not consider it as "hard clear ice" but because of it's cupped shape it produces ice very quickly, if you use the small setting you get dense ice. Cheers
387399
I live in panamá, so I don`t know about cold. but with the water splashing they are perfect. I do recomen them.
626244
Can't say for sure, we got them toward the end of winter and they did fine with some snow and ice, but they have not been exposed for an entire winter season. We are in the mid-Atlantic area.
508543
I have not had an issue with ice or snow. Last winter was very bad and they held up fine. The black foam actually helps with melting. Only issue I have had is will small leaves accumulating on top of the foam. Just keep them clean and you should be OK.
236583
I use them for running. I ran a trail 1/2 marathon in them last year in icy conditions and they worked great. Very good on ice and hardpack snow. In deep, soft snow they don't help much.
1042635
am not sure. Have only about 6 inches with 2 inches of sleet on top of that. All of the snow melted away but it could not reach up to the ice although it had turned clear. I normally turn them on before it starts snowing and they do very well
1767500
They are great. My 5 year old is a level 4 ice skater. She skates faster and further than her older brothers. I take her to the University to skate in the summer where the sidewalks are immaculate. Watch for rocks and wood chips. Universities are well maintained so I don't have to worry about that. There is no indoor rink here so I had to go outdoor wheels. Hope that helps. Cherrie
115846
I would day "NO." They work on ice and snow. Other surfaces not so well in my experience.
1110811
They are not as good as regular ice cubes, since there's a fairly thick layer of plastic insulating the inner frozen part from the drink. They are cold, but not real-ice cold. Also note that they're also a little bigger than a regular cube, so they don't fit in smaller glasses. But they're very cute!