What is Reddit's opinion of Yaktrax unisex adult 8223190 ice and snow traction cleats, Black, Small US?

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I see that yaktrax has this https://www.amazon.ca/Yaktrax-Traction-Cleats-Walking-Small/dp/B001CZJIPA/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=yaktrax+small&qid=1606239175&sprefix=yaktrax&sr=8-1 Would something like this work? Or is it for strictly walking? I have tiny feet (size 5) so I'm assuming something smaller would work better for me.

I bought some shoe chains, and it helps a lot (I tore my ACL ages ago, so walking on snow/ice was both harrowing and painful). Bonus: every time I put them on, I say SHOE CHAINZ like Two Chainz and feel like a total dork.

Yaktrax are your friend for walking (https://www.amazon.com/Yaktrax-Traction-Cleats-Walking-Small/dp/B001CZJIPA/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=boot+ice+walking&qid=1638830427&sr=8-3) but don't walk up the tile/linoleum areas inside and ruin them, pop them off when you enter a building.

A good snow brush/scraper will pay for itself many times over with your car.

> If you travel this regularly, get studded tires

If you're going to rock All-Seasons in a decent AWD/4WD vehicle at least make sure the tires are siped, it'll have a huge boost over non-siped tires.

I'd highly recomend those rubber things with springs on them to help walk when the sidewalks are littered with slip hazards.

There's tons of different kinds but this is what I'm talking about. My wife swears by them.

Crampons

Get some Yaktrax. Takes 20 seconds to put them on over some gym shoes or boots. Pretty effective.

Yak Trax. $20

https://www.amazon.com/Yaktrax-Traction-Cleats-Walking-Small/dp/B001CZJIPA/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=yak+tracks&qid=1612976303&sprefix=yak+tr&sr=8-3

Depending on the level of snow and how wet it is, I sometimes run in sneakers with cleats (dry and icy), sometimes snow boots with insoles (wet or deep and not icy), and sometimes snow boots with cleats (wet or deep and icy). I have weird shaped feet with really high arches and naturally supinated, but without sufficient arch support I tend to pronate, so insoles are a must for me even in the best winter boots -- my last pair were Merrill's, and I'm currently breaking in a pair of Columbia's. For me if I can get the right footwear or other gear, I can work up the motivation to go run in pretty much any conditions.

I agree with u/carter600 that Yak Trax are a good brand for cleats, I have these: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B001CZJIPA/

Cleats with metal coils (like Yak Trax has) are better than ones with metal studs (example). The studs are like having six flat metal thumbtacks sticking out from your shoes, so it feels like you're balancing on a few metal points (or stiletto heels) while skidding over ice. The coils cover a larger surface area so when you're on ice it feels more like you're just wearing your normal shoes and they have a level of grip similar to wet pavement, instead of feeling like you're skidding over ice. I haven't tried the chain and spike style (example), but I expect they'd be similar to the metal stud style when it comes to running (though they might be better than the metal studs/chains for other situations).

Note that cleats of any style can be slick on some smooth non-ice/non-snow surfaces, for example they're horrible on brick (and they probably damage the brick too), and they're iffy on cobblestone or other smooth hard stone. They're best in snow, dirt, or ice, and they're fine on concrete or asphalt (whether dry or wet). If your normal route involves brick or cobblestone, consider a different route or going into the street for those stretches.

But this week I worked out Thursday by shoveling out my partner's car, and this afternoon's workout will be shoveling my car, lol! :)

TBH, it's not something that should keep you up at night worrying about. We do get hard snows/ice storms every few years, but as you said, it'll usually warm up pretty quick. The main thing is mobility...

Usually the main arteries are salted and cleared pretty quickly after a storm, but neighborhood roads may keep ice on them for several days, so make sure you can hike out and get an uber or lyft in case you have an emergency or need supplies.

• good shoes/boots for warmth and traction, I also keep few pairs of Yaktrax, but I'm sure there are several options for slip-on cleats
• warm coat and hat.
• hand warmers

Power will go out. Sometimes for only a few hours, but there have been few times over the 20 years that I've lived here that our power was out for 4-5 days. Then, even if it's warmed up a bit, it'll still get cold as shit inside a house.

• don't try to heat the whole house, close off part of the house and stay in a smaller area.
• keep lots of candles for light, but they can also add a lot of heat to a cold room
• we have gas water heaters, so there's always the option of taking a hot bath or shower.
• we have a camp stove and gas grill, so we always make sure that we have plenty of gas when bad weather is headed our way. Cooking is not a problem as long as you don't mind bundling up to go outside to cook.

This may be overkill, but I keep a deep cycle marine battery in the closet. It's 12volt, so anything that'll plug into a car's lighter will work fine wired up to a battery. Last year, we kept our headlamps, iphones/ipads, and other stuff charged up for 2 days and it was still at 90% power when the lights came back on. If you have kids, this might be worth it. You don't want to be stuck in a room for multiple days with bored kids.

There are battery packs that you can buy that have 110 v outlets on them, but you loose a lot of juice converting AC to DC. It doesn't make sense to convert DC to AC and then back to DC to charge your phone, 95% of the power is wasted (don't check my math on that...). Also, don't run a heater off of a battery, there are plenty of 12V space heaters, but it'll blow through your battery.

I use something like this: Yaktrax Walk Traction Cleats for Walking on Snow and Ice (1 Pair) https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B001CZJIPA/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_MRSRWZJ0G0TFQ66GVP3T

Yaktrax.

I'm sorry you have to deal with this. I dont have any suggestions to get them to be accountable but wanted to offer a suggestion that helped me with ice.

I'm disabled and wear leg braces on both legs. I can't do ice at all since I can't stabilize on slippery surfaces. I've found that a cane and yak tracks on my shoes help a lot. I'm not sure if that would help you but wanted to suggest it since sometimes even when they do shovel it isn't as good as it should be.

These are what I have I can only wear them outside and not on tile. But they are elastic and fairly easy to take on and off if I do it without my shoes on my feet.

I hope you get some help with the real source of the problem. I'm infuriated at their ablism.

Yaktraxs help reclaim traction and allow you to recreate outside safely. Definitely needed for most of the trails, at least for a few more days.

https://www.amazon.com/Yaktrax-Traction-Cleats-Walking-Small/dp/B001CZJIPA

Buy a pair of Yaktrax and change your life:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001CZJIPA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_AX097WKW9XVSW4R1RYNV

You can thank me later!

Snow tires for your feet are a good idea too, if you hate slipping on ice get some yaktrax, just take them off before you go inside to a smooth floor or you'll slip even worse.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001CZJIPA/

Traction Cleats...just buy a pair...be a prepper.

But these and you won’t fall: Yaktrax Walk Traction Cleats for Walking on Snow and Ice (1 Pair) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001CZJIPA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_PK9R4GE21ND81ZET926X?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Yaktrax Walk Traction Cleats for Walking on Snow and Ice (1 Pair) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001CZJIPA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_YFR098J4Z0CDRGJG4DG6?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Buy Yak Tracks. They come in handy at least once a winter in Portland

No specific recommendations, but ours looked a lot like this if it helps: Yaktrax Walk Traction Cleats for Walking on Snow and Ice (1 Pair) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001CZJIPA/

You should definitely invest in some Yaktrax. (Not helpful for today, I know. But in general)

Fam it's like someone spilt truckloads of snowcone on the ground, not even hard black ice yet. gitchusum winter trekking shoes or those ice things

Smart of you to ask this now- great timing!

Ice is definitely more an issue here than snow. Wind is definitely an issue, too- it starts in Alberta & ends on your backside lol. Wind>ice>snow (imho)

That goes for driving around here, too- especially for travel out of CU. The highways are elevated compared to the land around them, & freeze sooner than fields, during 74, 62, 57, into sheets of glass. The wind also exacerbates that, too.
Wind also can make a minor snowstorm (in inches/cms) a big deal because of drifting. North South roads are cleared sooner than East West roads, too.

IMHO- January & February are the hardest winter months. Don't judge winter by December- I've planted flower bulbs in shirt sleeves/no jacket on Christmas Day here- the weather varies.

Ok- back to shoes:

For ice: Yaktrax work on nearly every shoe. Won't keep you dry but will help to keep you upright on icev(& are ~$20US):

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B001CZJIPA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_tV06Fb6F3FFTE

For wetness/snow: I just got these over shoe covers from Amazon. Am not impressed by the tread but may work in some situations & I think you could put Yaktraks over them.
Gives you a chance to wear nice shoes in bad weather.

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B072JH69KJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_2Z06Fb4VTXSVY?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

For both: Tingleys are a classic over the shoe boot cover that have been tested over decades of Illinois winters. Worn by many who work south of Kirby (barns). Not pretty, but ~$22, are waterproof, & last forever. If enough people wear them, they'll be chic lol.

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B000BQU1AC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_1206Fb9QEH36N?psc=1

Wind Be sure also to get a coat that blocks wind. It can even be a light one that goes over your winter coat or other layers (windbreaker), but wind will suck the energy out of you & makes cold even colder.

TL:DR Get Yaktraks & Tingleys & a good windproof jacket that you can wear over layers/winter coat.

I bought these and have used them a couple of times when the snow iced over: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B001CZJIPA/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

They work and fold up so they don't take up much space.