Comments on: Studded Part 2 — La Sportiva Hobnails

By: Lou

Lou — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:23:12 +0000

I’m still liking these, but you have to be super careful what shoes you choose to use them with, as they are very small and sharp so you can’t wear the shoes anywhere you could damage. That includes the sides of snowmobile tunnel, door sills, wood exterior decks, car running boards, etc.

By: John Simpson

John Simpson — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:05:24 +0000

I’ve also seen these things used on running shoes. I found a write up here http://runningthenorth.blogspot.com/2011/06/review-la-sportiva-hobnails.html

By: Walt

Walt — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 01:37:08 +0000

Seems like a good idea, but why do you put them on the heel. But wouldn’t they be better near the ball of your foot where you actually walk and use exclusively booting up icey boot packs?

By: Lou

Lou — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 13:46:36 +0000

Hobnails are indeed the savior of Western Civilization!

By: Blair Mitten

Blair Mitten — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 06:08:13 +0000

Forward to the past, its only a matter of time before one of your readers ‘invents’ something called ‘hob-nail’ boots. Could this be the start of western civilization recovering Victorian style and values in the wake of current calamity?