Everyday ice spikes

[Quixoticgeek]

Various companies make a type of crampon like thing you can fit to your normal shoes for when it's a bit icy, and you want to be able to walk across the car park, but don't need the full on crampon setup. But given those on the market, can anyone recommend any of these? Which ones to avoid?

Am after something that will allow me to walk about on the uncleared snowy/icy pavements without major risk of falling?

Thanks

J

 

[Teepee]

For occasional use, the cheap rubber slip on ones are fine.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/3803...ff11=ICEP3.0.0&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=83&ff19=0

If you want something better that will handle some abuse and long miles, Yaktrax Extreme (Not pro), Pogus or Kahtoola microspikes are the ones to go for.

 

[Quixoticgeek]

I had a look at the Yaktrax in blacks recently. My reservation was that being that they are not actually spikes, how much traction would you get on ice with them? They mention snow more than ice in their blurb.

Has anyone direct experience of these units?

thanks

J

 

[Chrisj]

We have a set of the rubber ones each and they're really effective. In fact our local post people are issued with them.

 

[greensurfingbear]

Just written a review as I purchased some recently.

Problem is cant link the review in tapatalk lol


Orric

 

[greensurfingbear]

Figured out the link lol

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=113687


Orric

 

[Teepee]

I had a look at the Yaktrax in blacks recently. My reservation was that being that they are not actually spikes, how much traction would you get on ice with them? They mention snow more than ice in their blurb.

Has anyone direct experience of these units?

thanks

J

I'm a spanner and wrote the wrong model J, many apologies. I have never liked the look of the coils on the Pro's either, but have never actually used them.

I've done many miles in my Kahtoola microspikes though; running, walking and arctic use hauling a heavy load and they have been great. The other 2 I mentioned are very similar designs will work just as well for your use.