Black Diamond Distance Spike Traction Device
The Distance Spike is our pinnacle trail running traction device, built for fast mountain travel, whether you're linking 14'ers or gunning for an FKT on an alpine peak.
The Distance Spike has an industry-first hybrid upper which features a softshell toe cover combined with a heel retention elastomer.
The innovative softshell toe cover is designed for ultimate fit, superior packability, and snow protection.
The toe cover also helps to keep the Distance featherweight at only 115 grams per device.
Drawing from our extensive experience designing climbing crampons, the Distance Spike features 14 spikes which have an optimized 8mm length, designed to provide excellent engagement on snow and ice, with improved stability on rock and hard surfaces.
The spikes are made of stainless steel and are heat treated for superior strength, corrosion and wear resistance.
Weight: [M] 95g
- Athlete Driven by Joe Grant and Kyle Richardson
- Industry-first hybrid upper with softshell toe cover and heel retention elastomer
- Innovative softshell toe cover for optimized fit, packability, and snow protection
- 14 heat treated stainless steel spikes with optimized 8mm length provide superior traction over varied terrain with snow and ice while maintaining underfoot stability on rock and hard surfaces
- Ultra-durable construction with reinforced dual density elastomer eyelets
- Front-point spike positioned for optimal toe-off engagement
- Heel webbing loop for easy on/off and heel identification
- 115 grams per device (size Medium)
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Weight: [M] 95g
Traction Device
Size | Women's Shoes | Women's Boots | Men's Shoes | Men's Boot |
Small |
5-7.5 USW, 35-38.5EU |
4-6.5 USW, 35-38EU |
4-6.5 US, 35-38EU | N/A |
Medium |
8-10.5 USW, 39-42EU |
7-9.5 USW, 37.5-41EU |
7-9.5 US, 37-41EU | 6-8.5 US, 37.5-41EU |
Large |
11-13.5 USW, 42.5-46EU |
10-12.5 US, 41.5-44.5EU |
10-12.5 US, 41.5-44.5EU | 9-11.5 US, 41.5-44.5EU |
XL |
N/A |
N/A |
13-15.5 US, 46.5-49.5EU | 12-14.5 US, 45-48.55EU |
NEW ZEALAND DELIVERY
For delivery of orders within New Zealand, excluding boats and oversized items:
- All local orders over NZD $149 are shipped free using a standard signature required service.
- All local orders under NZD $149 are charged a flat fee of NZD $8 and are shipped using standard signature required service.
- We mostly use Post Haste Couriers as our courier service
- Allow 1-2 business days for standard South Island shipping and 2-3 business days for the North Island.
- Rural Address and PO box numbers please add business 2 days.
- Once your order has been dispatched you will receive an email with tracking information.
- Once your order has left the store it is at the mercy of the couriers. Please check your tracking information and contact the couriers if it has not arrived when expected.
HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO RECEIVE MY ORDER?
- Allow 1-2 business days for standard South Island shipping and 2-3 business days for the North Island.
- Rural Address and PO Boxes, please add 2 more days.
- We try our best to get your orders out to you ASAP, however, during our peak times (Christmas, Sale week etc), we may need an extra day to process them.
- These estimates are for a perfect world when courier companies work on time and natural disasters and pandemics are at bay. Once it has left the shop it is sometimes up to the shipping gods!
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CAN I CHANGE MY ADDRESS AFTER I ORDER?
- We can’t change addresses in the system once your order has been placed, however, send an email to hello@furtherfaster.co.nz or call us in-store and we will endeavour to change the address.
- Please let us know before order cut off at 1pm daily.
INSTORE PICK UP / CLICK & COLLECT
- We offer an in-store pick up service.
- This is contactless, please order online and choose Pick-Up.
- You will be notified when your order is ready for collection.
- Collection can be made during opening hours at
57A Buchan Street
Sydenham
Christchurch
WHERE IS MY ORDER:
- Once your order has been shipped you will receive a Shipment Order Email. This will have a link to your tracking details, you can use this link to find the location of your parcel and contact the courier company to see how far away it is.
- If you have not received a confirmation email within 24hrs, please check your junk box in your email, as some times we need to get in touch with you and emails do happen to end up in there!
- Alternatively, speak to our order guru 'Bot-Bruce', and he can find the tracking details for you in the chat section of this pop-up. Just ask him, 'Where is my order?' and follow the prompts 🐻.
INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY (AUSTRALIA, USA)
- All Australian orders are charged a flat fee of NZD $35 and are shipped using a standard service (not including boats or paddles). Paddles are NZD $125 for 2 and 4 piece paddles and NZD $195 for 1 piece paddles.
- All North American orders are charged a flat fee of NZD $90 and are shipped using a standard service (not including boats or paddles).
- Standard delivery times for international orders can vary from 5 business days to 6 weeks.
- Once your item has been dispatched you will receive an email with tracking information.
- International orders do not come with a signature delivery confirmation.
- Please do not buy products with eggs or bacon, as international customs do not like this and your order may be confiscated at your own cost (no one wants wasted bacon and eggs!)
- NZ GST: For international orders New Zealand sales tax (GST) is not included in the price. However the price shown on the website is the price to be paid regardless of the country to be shipped to.
SPECIAL ORDER ITEMS
- All orders are shipped from our Christchurch store and usually leave the next working day. If for some reason we don't have the item you ordered we will notify you as soon as possible and let you know when you can expect delivery. Special order for non stocked items vary however are usually 2-6 weeks.
BOATS
Need your boat shipped? No problem!
Shipping is excluded at time of purchase. The team will calculate this separately after your purchase and contact you with the best rates at the time.
As a cost indication shipping typically starts at $99 for smaller boats and $150 for longer, larger boats. Cost will also vary depending on where in NZ needs to go.
Boats are delivered to your nearest Mainfreight Depot for you to collect from there.
If you'd like to find out more about our boats, or to know the cost to ship a specific boat before you purchase, please contact the team on 03 338 1774 or hello@furtherfaster.co.nz.
QUESTIONS?
If you'd like to know availability and delivery times for a specific item please contact us and we will aim to get back to you the same day within business hours.
Really happy with these. Have used once so far but they got me to the top of Mt Guy in the snow. Which was super fun. Purchased a size larger than I thought I would have needed. The toe cover stopped the fresh powder snow from getting into my laces!!