[pct-l] Crampons and Ice Axe Advice

[Diane at Santa Barbara Hikes dot com]

FYI I wore instep crampons on a pair of trail runners. They worked  
great. Held on great. These were real instep crampons and not just  
the yak-tracks or the microspikes.
Diane

On Mar 4, 2010, at 10:00 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:
>
> Ned, I couldn't agree more with your thoughts on footwear.   
> However, I'm somewhat purplexed how to translate that into advise  
> for those who are trying to continue the ultralightweight shoes on  
> snow.
>
> What do you think of "crossover" footwear, that have a vibram lug  
> sole, but are constructed as athletic shoes, such as Vasque Men's  
> Multi-Sport Mantra?