Winter is a great time to explore the outdoors, but it can also be a dangerous time. Hardened snow, ice, and sleet make it oh-so-easy to slip and fall, potentially causing serious injuries. But you don’t necessarily want to shell out on expensive boots for the job, either. The easy solution? Affixing ice cleats to the shoes you already have. These grippy attachments can provide traction that regular footwear can’t, keeping you upright when your path gets slippery.
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These attachable ice cleats are made of abrasion-resistant, 1.2-millimeter steel coils that affix to the bottom and front toe of shoes, providing 360 degrees of traction on hard, slippery surfaces for stability in all directions. An elastic outer band made with durable polyelastomer has a heel tab that makes them easy to slip on and take off — so transitioning from indoors to outdoors is a breeze. Plus, the coils have a zinc coating that prevents weather-related rusting, which means they can last you for years.
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The Yaktrax Hiking and Walking Traction Cleats are available in sizes from XS to L. Medium and large sizes come with an option for an additional heavy-duty, removable over-foot rubber strap that provides even greater support and fit. If you’re unsure about sizing, Yaktrax provides a handy sizing range for both men and women to help you identify which size is appropriate for you.
Another shopper who highly recommended the cleats said they’re on their second pair of Yaxtrax and wear them every time it snows. “These cleats have prevented me from falling on ice innumerable times.” Another chimed in, “I have not fallen once. Not even a slip.”
But perhaps one of the most telling reviews came from this shopper, who enthusiastically claimed that these Yaktrax prevented them from being stuck inside the house one bad winter day. “No one could drive on the streets. No buses were running,” they said, continuing, “The only way you could get around was if you had something like these Yaktrax cleats. They work like a charm.”
At the time of publishing, the price started at $21.
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