Thanks for this information. I did not know about these. I have only used Kahtoola Microspikes.
Never had them come off despite use in Virgina mountains on one snow and ice steep hike, California Mt Baldy in snow 4000 ft up and down with Doug Thompson in 2012, and this year for a day in Nepal on the Cho La.
The Hillsound safety strap reminds me of the simple lesson I just learned. I put on my gaiter first, then the Microspikes. Stupid. I watched as my friend put on first his Microspikes, then the gaiter. The gaiter strap wraps under the arch of the boot. Placed on last, this is like an unofficial safety strap for the Microspike.
