Gear Review: Yaktrax XTR

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OK, now KH & BM are really confused. Although the Fall/Winter 2012 Gear Guide seems to be recommending the YakTrax XTR mini-crampons, if ones goes to the webpage for Kahtoola MICROspikes you'll see on the upper right hand side of the page, a small box that reads "Backpacker Magazine 2012 Editor's Choice Gold Award" with a yellow boot print. So let's see, Kahtoola gets the award but KH/BM is recommending that we purchase the XTRs? These products are priced the same and weigh the same per size.
XTRs have the anti-snow build up plate (good feature), and the MICROspikes have a nearly unbreakable polymer main band (great feature). So far the comment reviews favor the Kahtoolas.
BM was once so reliable and credible, perhaps they're celebrating Amendment 64 early?

I'm sorry part of my comment didn't get posted... My friend whom I do a lot of hiking with forgot their Kahtoola's on a recent trip and actually bought a pair of these XTR's (no kahtoola spikes were available). After 12 miles of semi rouged terrain, the XTR's were already showing signs of wear and breakage. I never post and I do appreciate the editor's reviews, but Yaktrax is a joke.

I have used the same pair of Kahtoola microspikes to hike to and from Phantom Ranch Grand Canyon for over 3 years now, without any slip or breakage. Far more what I can say about any Yaktrax. I've also used them in the Olympic National Park, and can say I've never had any problem with snow build up... Good luck, hope you enjoy buying a new set of Yaktrax every year.

Hands-down one of the most useful things in my fall, winter, and spring backpack for any kind of hiking in Colorado where the shady trails can be unexpectedly covered with layers of ice. The spikes aren't so cumbersome to trip you up, and will give you that extra stability when slipping could mean breaking an ankle. I've crossed frozen streams with slick ice without fear of falling many a time in these bad babies.

Actually thought MICROspike was a Kahtoola patented product. Microspike, kind of like Kleenex, we know what you mean. Did you do a side-by-side comparison between the YakTrax and the Kahtoolas? The anti-snow build up plate on the YakTrax is better, but the bombproof polymer main boot band is superior to the YakTrax rubber band.