POCKET CLEATS - VTRAC

Vtracs work great for running on icy mountain trails. They are the only cleats I've ever found that stay put on my feet with hardcore sidehilling. I took 1 star off because the straps are almost worn through after 5 runs. Can't you figure out a way to make the straps replaceable?

First things first - for the weight it‘s a great product.

Mine are coming in with 134g, which is slightly heavier than the 124g on the packaging but still the lightest micro spikes I could find.
I didn’t go for the V3, as I would have put my laces through the shoe every time I want to put them on - off - on - off. No big deal If you constantly walking on ice or snow the whole day, but if there are some snowfields alternating with rockier terrain it‘s definitely cool to slip them on and off in seconds.
But the fast and easy attachment is also the biggest weakness. The laces on the cleats are holding strong but when ascending the forces are pulling the pockets cleats off the shoe slowly with every step a bit to the front. So you have to tighten them up every 5-10 mins.
I was so annoyed after 2 hours of climbing in snow, that I switched them around with the shorter side to the front. And guess what…No slipping to the front anymore. This leads to a little bit less traction on the forefoot but not a big deal.
After a long climb through the alps I tested them also on the way down and there were no slipping of the cleats on the shoe either way I was wearing the cleats.
For future trips I will either make myself a strap around the heel to avoid slipping to the front or wearing them with the backside at the front.

I would go for the V3 when I would plan to hike through snow and Icefields multiple days in a row, where I would not have to take them off, otherwise I would go with the VTRAC here.

(Tested in Lone Peak 5, Size 11)