A trail regular in Duluth convinced me to ditch my studded tires

Ngl, I rode studded tires on my sled for years because I thought they were the only safe option on icy lakes around Duluth. This older guy at the gas station watched me air down and said I was just asking for carbides to grab and throw me sideways on the hard pack. He told me to run a softer lug pattern and trust my skis more, so I tried it last weekend on the Mesabi trails. Honestly, the cornering felt way more predictable and I didnt chew up the trail like before. Anyone else swap off studs after a specific comment like that?

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