Walk Traction Ice Cleat

[raisedin99]

Wife and I have had some conversation about buying ourselves slip on ice cleats for our footwear
and since we have no idea what is good or bad we thought a consult in the the lounge with those
more experienced would be in order.

Won't be doing any mountain climbing just for those times when a little ice catches us by surprise.

Thanks folks,

terry

 

[walkinghorse]

For what I perceive you are wanting the anti-slip devices. There are two types that I am aware of. One has small carbide tips sticking out of a rubber slip on harness. The other has small coil springs on the same type of rubber slip on harness. Have had both. The springs offer the advantage of not damaging floors, carpets, floor mats and carpet in the car footwell. so you do not have to remove in case you forget when you come inside.
Important if you are older or limited in stretching or bending. Sometimes that first step outside from your car can be telling if the slightest bit slippery.
Both types work, but the carbide tips are very noticeable to me in walking and seem to be slippery on non-icey surfaces, in addition to the damaging factor.

 

[arjay]

I like yaktrax with the Velcro strap over the top.First tried them ice fishing and then used them for hiking on hard packed,icy snow.They work quite well,cost around $25 and last a long time

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

For snow shoveling and outdoor work, I would put hex headed sheet metal screws in the heal of my work boots. Just don't walk across momma's kitchen floor!
I would remove the screws after the winter storms had passed.

I put those screws in the lugs of a set of snow tires on my 4x4 in 1980. On a 4" deep ice covered parking lot, I took it up to 35 mph and slammed on the brakes. The 4x4 stopped in about 6 feet, it threw me against the seat belt like a car wreak. There were ice chips in a cloud all around the truck, I got out to check the tires, they had dug 3 inch deep trenches into the ice, that's how I knew I stopped in 6 feet! I left them in the tires for a week, the heads were starting to wear off in about 50 miles. Not a long term solution, but a great stop gap!

Ivan

PS. I have real 10 point crampons for mountian climbing, you don't want those around ANYTHING that means anything to you, they will poke, slice,and otherwise destroy everything not rock or ice! When learning to climb ice, that is the most common ingery for beginners; Crampon slices!

I also had the little metal disks with bent down corners that strap onto your shoes, they just wouldn't grip the ice, and clogged with snow right away!

ITB

 

[Bullseye 2620]

Here's what you want: the original heavy-duty Stabilicers:

[ame="https://www.amazon.com/STABILicers-Original-Heavy-Stabilicers-Traction/dp/B009ZPVZRI"]Amazon.com: STABILicers Maxx Original Heavy Duty Stabilicers Ice Traction Cleat, 1 pair: Sports & Outdoors[/ame]

They have 17 hex head screws embedded on each Vibram strap-on over-your-boot sole, and they stay put and work. During a recent flash ice storm down here, I was the only person within a mile who could walk anywhere. These things are great and can be life-saving.

 

[bill2000]

Another vote for the slip-on yax-trax. Mine don't have the over-the-top strap but they stay on just fine and do a good job. Think they were less than $15. https://yaktrax.implus.com/products/traction/yaktrax-walk-ice-shoes

 

[two-bit cowboy]

My cabin sits at the top of a hill that's about an 8% grade. The dirt road is shaded by the woods so after the first snow it's solid ice, and the county doesn't clear it between November and April. I walk the half-mile down into town and use a sled to haul groceries and gas for the snow blower and chain saw back up the hill.

I have a pair of carbide tipped cleats. The rubber frame stretches over the toe and heel of each boot and a Velcro strap goes over the arch. There are seven carbine tips on each cleat. I trust them to keep my 65-year-old bones up off the ground. They work -- I haven't slipped once.

 

[Marshwheeling]

The school bus company I work for issued stretch-on cleats to all its drivers after a spate of broken wrists from slipping on the ice. For three years, I disdained them, not even opening the package.

One day last year, I wore them once in my driveway, which had iced over. I still hadn’t worn them at work. Then the other day, we had some black ice in the lot that made it difficult to get from my car into the office, a distance of about 100 feet. I had my cleats handy in their bag, so I put them on. I have been wearing them for the last couple of days. They do make it possible to navigate icy stretches without a lot of tsuris.

 

[Broke Hoss]

I use YakTrax. I either bought the wrong size or my clod kickers are just too big; they slip off the toe of my Danner workboots, but work well on my rubber boots I use at home to go to the barn.

When I'm working, I only wear 1, usually my right foot. I find that way I have enough traction on the ice to be fairly steady, and have just as much stability when I go inside a house with concrete or tile floors.

 

[soFlaNative]

I live in South Florida yet read this whole damn thread.
Chores done, raining and bored....

 

[ragingbulldaily]

Interestingly enough I was just looking at those. I'm not well informed on brands so please forgive me, but I can tell you that the company that's selling them is called LLBean. Here's the link

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[Onomea]

I use a rubber, slip on version with metal cleats, like these: [ame="https://www.amazon.com/ALLOMN-Non-slip-Traction-Stretch-Footwear/dp/B078NVY1VY/ref=sr_1_18?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1515789025&sr=1-18&keywords=strap+on+ice+cleats"]Amazon.com: Ice Cleats, ALLOMN Ice & Snow Grips Over Shoe Non-slip Over Shoe Boot Traction Cleat Rubber Spikes with 10 Free Studs Slip-on Stretch Footwear for Hiking and Walking, Black (L): Sports & Outdoors[/ame]

They work great. They will tear up your floors, so don’t wear inside, of course. Makes walking on ice a breeze.

 

[scooterfiend]

indespesable

I've used yax-trax for a few years. Seems that the springs wear through rather quickly.
I've got one winters worth of wear on these Ice Trekkers, Diamond grip. The cleats are holding up well, the rubber upper has some weather checking even though they don't have a lot of hours out in the sun or elements.
Any of the above mentioned traction devices beat the heck out of a broken wrist, elbow or tailbone.
Embrace the cold.

 

[Redbert31]

I like yaktrax with the Velcro strap over the top.First tried them ice fishing and then used them for hiking on hard packed,icy snow.They work quite well,cost around $25 and last a long time

I've used yaktrax also and they did really well. Don't want to break those hips! I love winter and I'm always out in snow whenever I can be...

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[hsguy]

I have been using YakTrax for several years and they have worked very well for me with no falls while using them.

 

[GB]

I have use a brand called SERVUS by Honeywell. (required footwear when on locations of several major drilling companies here in big wonderful Wyoming)worked OK. Has carbide studs. Still requires walking flat footed or you could take a ride! (Us old skudders don't bounce as well as we once did!)

 

[raisedin99]

Thanks for your input.

terry