Originally Posted by
zeroderby
I have some nokians with quite large nobs, not sure which model. When the snow is deep I don't reach the asphalt so the studs don't help me. They do help once it is packed down.
This was me this morning.

Studs good. 95+% of the time they only slow you down, but that last 5% makes them priceless. Even with studs, there are some days -- usually icy -- that I just take the T (light rail around here).
Might I add, you look fantastic.