Yaktrax Pro Traction Cleats - 360-Degree Grip on Snow, Ice, & Multi-Terrain Surfaces - Elastic Outer Band w/Easy-On/Off Heel Tab & 1.4mm Stainless Steel Coils - Abrasion Resistant - Unisex

My first winter in a state where snow exists, I tried to walk around with running shoes, and about faceplanted four or five times. After that, I did some research and Yaktrax constantly came up as a solution. After an entire winter of walking to work and being oblivious to traction requirements (along with one instance of winter hiking), I would heartily recommend these. Unless you're stepping on sheer ice, you can walk anywhere with near impunity. They slip a little when your toe comes off the ground and you move forward to transfer weight to your other foot, but it's immaterial because that foot isn't supporting weight at that point. They are fantastic for walking in snow/ice. I would caution against using them for jogging/running, for the very reason above. They have no serious tip of the toe traction, so they will often slip on that motion. Not a problem when walking (other foot has got you covered) but when running you spend some time in the air not supported by either foot, and a slip there can cause a drastic loss of balance. Yaktrax does make running specific ones, but I cannot vouch for their efficacy. If you use them regularly, these will last slightly less than a season. The metal coils wear down surprisingly quickly, but this is somewhat true of any product that you put your full weight on all the time. By the end of winter I was crimping and bending the busted coils with pliers to make them last until spring/summer. If you live in a perpetually snowbound area, they may not even make it through half of winter... so get two pairs. The irony of Yaktrax is that while they increase your traction on many surfaces (concrete, snow, ice, etc.) they drastically reduce it on several indoor surfaces. On tile I have had to brace myself on one or two walls to prevent crashing to the ground. Works well enough on carpet, but after wear hits the coils, they will snag and stick in the carpet, making it even worse to walk on. Bring another pair of shoes to use for indoor use, or be prepared to take the Yaktrax off and on repeatedly. They are not easy to quickly remove or add to shoes (unless you are more nimble than me and that is a very low bar). The short version is: Do you live in a place where winter occurs in short intervals? These will work well. Do you live in a place where Winter is a constant fact of life? You probably already have a solution. Either way, if you can afford the expense (and they're not that pricey), you can stroll around during Winter with impunity.

We spend a lot of time outside in the winter, and here in the frigid north, ice is hard to avoid. It’s everywhere. I slipped and fell pretty hard about 2 weeks ago and it left me sore for days, so I looked into getting boots with ice spikes. I stumbled across these which are much, much cheaper. First impressions, they were easy for my husband and I to put on our insulated Columbia boots. They are staying put but the rubber straps are quite tight. I am concerned about them breaking and noticed other reviewers mentioning to go a size up for thick boots. Wish I had seen this before because I could definitely see them snapping in their current state. I followed the sizing guidelines (size small for women’s size 8, size large for men’s size 12) and they are tight on both sets of boots. I definitely second the thought of going a size up for winter boots. I do wish the manufacturer had mentioned this. I noticed other brands of ice cleats do recommend a size up for boots, it just didn’t occur to me as I had never heard of these before buying the Yaktrax and did t think to order anything other than what the manufacturer recommends. All that aside, they work very well. I was skeptical that these metal coils would do much of anything because I’ve lived in the north all my life and nothing has ever made walking on ice easier. But these really do!! My husband and I were so excited to get them, we strapped them on straight away and ran outside to the icy road and stomped all around. We must’ve looked ridiculous to our neighbors as each step we took without slipping elicited much joy. We tried very hard to slip and could not. These things are awesome. As much fun as they are outdoors, they are clearly not meant for indoors. Tile floor was very slippery but we did not scratch them (even though we tried really hard). Walking on anything hard felt weird at first but we quickly adjusted. Walking on carpet didn’t feel different at all. It was important for me to test them briefly indoors because I intend to leave these on my boots for the entire winter without having to take them on and off every time I leave. I believe if I had ordered a size up for boots from the start, they’d be perfect. I really hope they add that to their sizing chart to avoid the hassle of exchanges. Other than that, we love our Yaktrax!!

I have worn these at least 15 times in last 2 months. On hiking trails through woods with exposed wet roots & inclines as well as on ice, hidden beneath snow. I have not slipped once. That said, I agree with other reviewers that the rubber seems a bit flimsy and I am wondering how long until it snaps - this is why I gave 4 stars vs 5. Based on the pair I bought the instructions advised me to purchase a SMALL (Women's size 8/8.5), but I have since noticed they have updated the sizing to a MEDIUM. And... after purchasing them and struggling a bit to get them on & off my boots, I wondered if a Medium would have been better. Plus, with a larger size - the rubber that runs across the bottom and along the edges of the boot would not be pulled so tightly - it is this overly tight pull on the rubber, that has me thinking this is why the rubber breaks. I paid about $24, so if they break, it's not a huge loss and I am grateful that the Traxs have reduced my risk of slipping/falling. I live in the northeast and we just got hit with huge amounts of snow and ice - I keep these in my car at all times.

These pro traction spikes are great. They fit nicely over my boots, they haven't slipped off or broken, and they make walking on this awful ice so much easier. I am sorry that I didn't order them sooner. Not sure how long they will last, but for the time being, they are wonderful at this low price. They stretched very well over several styles of shoes and boots, and the tightening strap on top helps to keep them in place. Love them for this arctic winter weather, highly recommend them.

So far I've bought four pairs of these (one for me, my husband, my dad, and my mom). We seem to get ice on the ground 1-2 times a year, which makes it dangerous when dealing with horses, but these things really give your shoes the perfect traction to easily walk around when it's iced over. My mom works at the hospital, which means she has to report to work, no matter what the weather situation is. I got her a pair of these so she won't slip and fall walking to/from her car, and she said they were great. They're not good on a garage floor because it can be a little slick on that type of surface. But as long as you're outside, they're great. Easy to stretch on over your shoes. Highly recommend.

This is my third set (ALL different) and by far my favorite. I have had the cleats that have metal pokes, metal prongs and these metal wire gripes...I did well with the metal pokes but they tend to break off easier. My husband and I live in Wisconsin and WALK a 5K every single morning. Rain, Sleet, Snow, Ice...we go out! These worked great on ice, sleet and some snow. The ones with the pokes and prongs worked great ONLY on ice. Snow and sleet not so much. They would get clogged up and I found they became one big block of ice I was always cleaning. Also the pokes and prongs were uncomfortable to walk on when I hit clear pavement/road. On ice great not so much on clean sidewalks. These however, were great on the surfaces above PLUS were very comfortable when I came across clear clean pavement, sidewalks and roads. I would have to stop to take off the other ones and put back on when I hit ice. NOT these!!! I wore them the entire time and still made great time! I recommend these for walkers. I am not a runner so can't attest to that but for distance walkers these were great and comfortable!! ON SIZING: I wear a 10M womens. I bought the small and read some reviews saying they were small for boots or hiking boots/shoes..I would AGREE. I was concerned since I would be at the beginning of a bigger size (MED) that they would stretch TOO much. So I bought a Small and Med. The small fit my Brooks shoes great and the Med did the trick for my Ahnu Hiking/walking boots. These were the definite winner!!

Got two! One for me and one for father in the ice conditions. Really great for walking in the ice over winter. Easy to put on (as long as you have the right size!). Secure fit. Not meant for fluffy snow. Not meant for running imo, but walking is a huge win

Used to walk on ice, and down steep drive covered in ice. They worked great! Careful walking on non-icy surfaces as they can catch (between deck boards for example). But saved me from falling for sure. 4 stars because if you want to use them with hiking shoes (as shown) or boots, you need to go up one size. They are too small otherwise. They would probably not last for continued usage, but for occasional ice storms they rock.

Eerst kreeg ik het verkeerde artikel. Dat werd hersteld. Ze passen, al is het moeilijk. Voor mij zo goed als onmogelijk om ze aan te doen omdat ze gewoon erg strak om de schoen moeten. Nouja, voor uiterste noodgevallen misschien.

Comodissimi perché non pesano niente dentro lo zaino e puoi portarli sempre con te. Se indossati sopra uno scarponcino/pedula si usa il valore più basso del range di misura, per una scarpa calza bene anche sul valore più alto del range. Li ho messi a mia figlia di 9 anni che su sentiero con neve e ghiaccio ha camminato bene. Nelle parti con ghiaccio in lastra compatta riusciva a camminare facendo un più attenzione rispetto a me che indossavo i ramponcini classici della camp. Per mia figlia sicuramente li preferisco ai ramponcini perché pesano molto molto meno nello zaino e perché non avendo punte sono più sicuri per ľ utilizzo da parte di un bambino. Anch'io li ho utilizzati con delle scarpe e li ho trovati comodi per camminare in quelle situazioni in cui i ramponcini sarebbero eccessivi (passeggiata ad inizio stagione quando il ghiaccio se c'è é poco spesso). Li utilizziamo anche per scendere con la slitta per frenare meglio su piste con tratti di fondo ghiacciato, in questo caso i ramponcini servirebbero solo a rompersi un ginocchio mentre questi yaktrax sono perfetti per aumentare ľ azione di frenata senza farsi male. Li ho comprati usati come nuovi per 15 euro, penso che il prezzo di 25 sia il prezzo giusto ma anche accettabile intorno ai 30-35 euro per chi va spesso in montagna a camminare o slittare. Sicuramente ne comprerò un altro paio anche per me.

I find the Yak Trax product to be the best of all that are available. Easy to install, light and very durable. What with the salt used on the sidewalks today the rubber will eventually breakdown but mine lasted five years before this happened. Although I bought another pair I was able to repair the old ones with some bicycle tire tubing and Shoo Goo. A bit more expensive than some but what are your bones worth?

Very nice & very fast delivery. This was my original review but I have to change it. These were delivered to me Dec 29, which I was very impressed with, but they really weren't worn very often, until recently. They have completely fallen apart. It has been very icy here recently with some rough ice, but I thought they were made for that. They have actually been in this condition for the past week but I have had to continue wearing them in this condition because it is to dangerous without anything.. Maybe you had other complaints, not sure but I felt the need to report it. So disappointing. I will try to enclose some photos.

Great product. Don’t walk on tiles, polished boards/concrete with them on.