YAKTRAX Heavy Duty Traction Hiking Cleats, Durable Rubber Strap, Provides Traction In Ice & Snow, Black

Last year there was a period of around three straight months where I couldn't walk out of my door without stepping onto a sheet of solid ice. It got so bad that I had to make a pact with some friends that when one of us inevitably fell flat on our back in the middle of the street, instead of leaping back to our feet and pretending it hadn't happened, we had to lie on the floor, wave our arms about and shout "Help me! I'm spinning!"Determined not to be caught out this year I purchased this product on the recommendation of a friend, ready for all that Winter could throw at me.These grips are easy to fit to my shoes (unlike some awful elasticated spikey things that I used to own, which shot off my boot one evening and impaled themselves onto my kitchen door). As a bonus, these have a securing strap that goes across the top of the foot.Most importantly, the thing that impresses me most is their effect on the weather - since buying these I haven't seen one single trace of snow or ice. Last year I couldn't walk five paces without getting covered from head to foot with snow. Every morning I arrived at work looking like the abominable snow man. This year...nothing.I'm utterly convinced that my purchase of these Yaktrax has caused a radical shift in the weather patterns of the North West of England. Based on the evidence to hand, in October of 2014 I'm going to buy myself some wellington boots or perhaps a snorkel and some flippers in an attempt to make the Winter of 2014-2015 the driest since records began.

These were recommended by a friend.They proved to be an excellent buy. I was able to walk safely on icy roads and pavements. Also were grippy on non-icy tarmac.Easy to put on.NB don't use them on laminate or tiles indoors - very slippy, so put on at the door.Great purchase

Didn’t slip once, felt so much safer wearing these on my boots , good quality. Highly recommend .

So far this product has worked well on ice (yet to try on compacted snow). Bought two sizes - size L for my 10.5 to 11 boots and found this fit to be good and size S for my wife who takes size 5 - felt this was a little too big for sole area although not a problem in operation. All in all the product is very effective and I would have given 5 stars if the fitting had been a little easier - found it best to fit to boots before putting footwear on. This situation may improve as the product stretches a little so don't be put off by this - just be aware. I should also perhaps add that I suffer from arthritis so have problems with fingers and wrists so a "normal" person may not have the same difficulty.No idea as yet regarding durability but product does seem quite strong - guess time and severity of winter will tell.Certainly worth buying, even for the few times I have used them, since they do instill a degree of confidence on icy surface.Update - Would now like to give this product 5 stars. Used over winter and found product reliable, very effective - and easier to fit (fit them to boots before you put them on !!) than I first thought. Buy a set !!!

After the recent snow in December 2010 some streets in London and elsewhere in the South East were left coated in ice. Unless one has the appropriate alpine footwear to hand, walking on such surfaces carries a significant risk of injury as a result of a fall. There are many products available to put over normal boots, from quality crampons at over £45 a pair, to cheap rubber and plastic spikes. I have not tried them all, but having chosen the YakTrax Pro I believe that I have found a great value item which is easy to carry around as a precaution - with no sharp spikes to damage your bag - and which provides great traction on ice. The Pro version has a velcro strap and so does not need to be such a tight fit to be secure. It is therefore easy to put on and take off. This is important as these products are not really suitable for walking on in indoors.The steel spirals are held in place by rubber cords. There is nothing else securing them, and there is no doubt that these will be the first element to wear out. I have seen reports that after running 50 miles or more with these on they can break. However, for the less energetic they should last for many years of normal use here in the South East. In any event, it is no problem if they do eventually break - all one has to do is secure the spirals in place with some copper wire instead of the rubber.Over the last 20 years or so the South East has had exceptionally mild winters. I believe that we will now have a period of more normal winters with snow and ice every year. If so you will eventually need to buy this product or something similar, and so you may as well buy it now rather than when stocks are short and prices are hiked due to high demand.

I ordered these for a recent trip to Iceland. Although they were extremely useful, I wore them most of the time whilst there, they did not stand up to the harsh conditions. After two days the rubber broke. I continued to use them and they did stay on my boots. They were not that easy to put on, but my daughter helped me with that. They were really easy to take off. I would certainly recommend them for anyone who has to walk over icy ground, they grip well and gave me the confidence to walk over the ice. I would like them to have been a bit tougher.

I use these whenever the weather is slippery or if there is fresh snow with ice underneath. They work beautifully and I haven't once slipped. (touch wood, lol) They are tight to put on but stay put. They really are a must for me now because they allow me to go for walks in all weather and help keep me safe.

Exactly what I was looking for to use for an upcoming trip.

Testé en Norvège cet hiver. Ces crampons sont très sécurisants et facile à mettre en place. Très bon produit.

Bra fäste , där finns inget att klaga på. Men gummit har redan gått sönder på 2 ställen , så skräpkvalitet och dum konstruktion som bäddar för det. Köp ej

The grip is great on snow and ice but one of the rubber bands snapped after two days of use.Was expecting at least to last a season.Hopefully the replacement product will last longer.Update: The second pair lasted longer but only 4 days so need a second replacement