Keep your camera equipment stable with this set of three Short Spikes and Rubber Feet from Gitzo. Designed for Gitzo equipment, the metal spikes attach to the bottom of your tripod via 3/8" threads and come with a 38mm removable rubber cap. Use the spikes on softer terrain like grass or mud, or attach the rubber caps to avoid sliding on harder surfaces. Additionally, this replaces the G1220.129B3.
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The spikes are made from stainless steel, and the quality is top notch, as is expected from so expensive accessories, and are very easy to clean after use. These short spikes weights only 10g each, have hollow stem, and have longer threads than long Gitzo spikes or RRS ones. They also have round hole in its stem to simplify screwing/unscrewing, but of smaller diameter than RRS. They work fine in soft ground, but are not as good on grass (they are just too short and may pop up from soil if the load is small, the grass is very dense and the soil is soft). The rubber feet are interchangeable between all Gitzo spikes, short and long. Rubber feet sit tight, and will not fall off. I would use 30mm feet with Traveler, and 38mm - with Systematic. It would be nice if these short spikes were supplied with at least one spacer - the spacers provided with long spikes fit them nicely (but their main idea is to reduce weight as much as possible I guess). I uploaded images of the spike, including those where it is mounted on Gitzo GM4552L monopod.
This should prove very useful to have when shooting landscapes in terrain needing a wider footplate and/or secured with a spike. Haven't yet flown with it in my checked luggage, but I suspect their image on x-ray will lead to hands-on inspection before being placed in the luggage compartment. I plan on placing them in a transparent bag to facilitate any security searches.