You may want to choose a basket according to the conditions.
We recommend different baskets for different conditions.
If you are going on packed, hard tracks, we recommend small baskets. If you are going on loose tracks or off the slopes, we recommend large baskets.
There is also a difference in the baskets based on different colors.
White baskets are the lightest because the spike is made of aluminum. These are often used in competitions. Black baskets are made of a more robust material and is better suited if the surface is hard or icy.
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