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

Work very well on icy conditions. They grip and keep you from slipping on the ice. They are easy to put on and take off.

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.

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!!

A friend recommended these because I walk my dog no matter the weather and have fell a couple of times. Once braking my wrist. I feel more stable wearing these and they stop the slip motion overall. I did notice today (approximately a month after ordering) one of the metal spirals on the back end of the left Trax has snapped and is in two pieces. They aren't horrible expensive so I'll likely order another pair. But if you have to replace them every month that's not practical! Maybe it was just a fluke.