We're about to get another option on the winter traction front with the imminent arrival of US brand 43North's STABILicer ice cleats.As with mini-crampons like Kahtoola Microspikes, STABILicers can be used with pretty much any footwear

Just arrived for review is a pair of STABILicers Sport snow and ice traction devices from the States – essentially they're a slightly different alternative to mini-crampons like Kahtoola Micro-Spikes and Pogu Spikes.The Sports version

of slushy snow and melt went arctic and I could finally get out onto the hill with the things.Then There Were ThreeThe interesting bit wasn't so much the difference between the Stabilicers and their rounded cleat things and the full-on Pogu Spike

the Microspikes, they may offer more outright all-round grip too,  they were designed in the Lakes and they are slightly heavier.Once we get some suitable conditions, we'll try to use them back to back with the Kahtoola Microspikes and the STABILicer Sports we