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Kahtoola EXOspikes Footwear Traction

Setting a new standard for versatile winter traction, EXOspikes™  deliver true cross-terrain performance for trail runners and hikers. 

Designed to take a beating, EXOspikes introduces an industry-first TPU Traction Matrix that is more lightweight and abrasion-resistant than steel, and enables users to take on a mix of terrain and conditions - including frozen mountain trails, icy roads and everything in between. 

  • One pair of traction footwear
  • Twelve integrated spikes per foot deliver three levels of traction
  • Tungsten carbide tips bite into ice and packed snow
  • Aluminum steps grip uneven surfaces
  • TPU lugs dig into loose terrain
  • Open design quickly sheds snow and adapts to wide range of flexible footwear
  • TPE elastomer harness remains stretchy in cold temperatures, down to -22°F
  • Reinforced eyelets to reinforce key stress points and allow elastomer harness to be lighter and stronger
  • Integrated toe bail provides added security and prevents toe from pushing through harness
  • Raised heel tab for easy pull-back and removal
  • Tote sack included
  • Color: Blue
  • Best use: Trail running, hiking
  • Terrain: Mountain trails and roads
  • Conditions: Ice and packed snow, dirt, mud, rocks
  • Footwear: Trail running and hiking shoes
  • Spike length: 0.29" (1cm)
  • Packed dimensions: 5.75" x 3" x 2"
  • Weight (large): 7.3 oz.
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Danny Giovale founded Kahtoola® after surviving a life-changing experience in the Dolomites of Italy during the 1990s. He and his brother climbed Campanile Basso and during their descent in the dark, Danny slid down an icy gully, headfirst. Fortunately, his helmet and day pack saved him from injury, but the incident alerted him that a better traction system was needed for traveling on winter terrain. What would emerge is today's Kahtoola Traction System (KTS).

Inspired by the pioneering spirit of his grandparents Bill and Vieve Gore (co-founders of W.L. Gore & Associates), Danny recognized an untapped need in the marketplace for lightweight, flexible crampons. After finishing his B.S. in Physics at Westminster College in Salt Lake City, he explored design concepts in a makeshift garage workshop. By summer 1998, he returned to his hometown, Flagstaff, Arizona, and began focusing more on product development. Eventually, after dozens of design iterations and a few patentable inventions, Danny founded Kahtoola and launched the KTS aluminum at the January 2001 Outdoor Retailer Winter Show.
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KT10001 - XS (fits men's 5-6.5; women's 6-7.5)

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$54.99

KT10002 - Small (fits men's 6.5-8; women's 7.5-9)

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$54.99

KT10003 - Medium (fits men's 8-10; women's 9-11)

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$54.99

KT10004 - Large (fits men's 10-12; women's 11-13)

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$54.99

KT10005 - XL (fits men's 12-14; women's 13+)

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$54.99