Nearly two decades removed from high school cross country, test editor Amanda Furrer finally spikes up.

Modern cross-country spikes are typically embedded in flexible spike plates that have a bit of give to them over uneven surfaces, allowing for flexibility.

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A good pair of traction cleats — typically a rubber shoe harness with steel spikes or studs, and also sometimes known as crampons — can ensure the day doesn’t begin with a wipeout.

There's a belief among the contingent still wearing the old-school studs that they can provide more traction and stability compared to soft spikes.

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The chunky black rubber shoes, embellished with pearl and spike studs, were created as part of a collaboration with Simone Rocha.

Stud your shoes with hex-head sheet metal screws to gain traction and security on ice and snow ...

So, when shopping for winter running shoes, consider ones with features like Gore-Tex, heat technology, or even spikes.

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DIY Snow-Running Spikes Stud your shoes with hex-head sheet metal screws to gain traction and security on ice and snow Published: Jan 4, 2014 High Five ...