Ice Cleats for shoes

[SW9racer 262]

Does anyone have any experience with those Ice Cleats that strap around your shoes/boots (size 11)?  Looking for something that can be put on fairly easy/quickly to navigate icy sidewalks and parking lot, then removed when inside an office building. I don’t need outdoor hiking grade. Amazon reviews are all over the place, to the point I really don’t trust them. Thanks!

[JackDaWack 2,895]

https://www.amazon.com/Yaktrax-Traction-Cleats-Walking-Jogging/dp/B07NPJ4K12/ref=pd_cp_468_1/134-4104075-5437609?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07NPJ4K12&pd_rd_r=24b5a674-abea-4cee-bc3b-974c707aa10b&pd_rd_w=E0FmW&pd_rd_wg=JgSfF&pf_rd_p=0e5324e1-c848-4872-bbd5-5be6baedf80e&pf_rd_r=N50RS0XYXVY2F6BHRZ4T&refRID=N50RS0XYXVY2F6BHRZ4T

 

Been using these for a couple years ice fishing. They seem to work just fine. Every once and a while the slip off if they get frozen to the ice from standing in place. Clearly my fault. But i have done all out sprints for flags on black ice and never busted my arse. 

 

Actually I have these, with out the front strap.

https://www.amazon.com/Yaktrax-Traction-Cleats-Walking-Small/dp/B001CZJIPA/ref=pd_bxgy_468_img_2/134-4104075-5437609?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B001CZJIPA&pd_rd_r=108a8605-7d0f-4add-a647-0a5999c5bd57&pd_rd_w=Gljn1&pd_rd_wg=vyy4Z&pf_rd_p=09627863-9889-4290-b90a-5e9f86682449&pf_rd_r=M9Z3EFGW6FQ9FN325E72&psc=1&refRID=M9Z3EFGW6FQ9FN325E72

[fishnut 2,358]

https://kahtoola.com/product/microspikes/

These are what I use. They work really good on icy trails. 

[Golf battery 1,223]

I have a pair of yak trax.   Works great.  Folds up into nothing. 

[Regular Guy 264]

I used Yak Trax when I lived in Rapid City, South Dakota. They work great.  They're real slippery on any kind of tile, linoleum or hardwood floors so you have to take them off when you come inside so you don't fall. 

[SW9racer 262]

For the YakTrax, is the base model with the ringed bands fine, or is it worth the upgrade price to get the jogging edition with the front spikes? 
thanks!

[Regular Guy 264]

I used the base model.  I was a Sheriff's Deputy and we were told not to use the ones with spikes because the spikes could damage floors if we had them on and stepped into someones home.  I have no experience with the ones with spikes.  I used the coil type primarily when I was outside walking around on icy roads dealing with car accidents.  Winters get bad out there and they were definitely worth having.  I kept a pair in my gear bag and a pair in my coat pocket that I would put on depending on when I was going to be spending time outside doing anything more than just parking and walking into a building.    

[JackDaWack 2,895]

I use the ringed bands and found them to be fine, comfortable even. Especially for casual use. 

[Malsua 1,422]

Just echoing the crowd.  Love my Yak Trax.  My shoes are huge and occasionally one will come off.  Happens less now that the rubber has formed to the shoe.  I have a high top hiking boot they stay on year round.    I got the $18 ones.  

[fishnut 2,358]

15 hours ago, Regular Guy said:

I used the base model.  I was a Sheriff's Deputy and we were told not to use the ones with spikes because the spikes could damage floors if we had them on and stepped into someones home.  I have no experience with the ones with spikes.  I used the coil type primarily when I was outside walking around on icy roads dealing with car accidents.  Winters get bad out there and they were definitely worth having.  I kept a pair in my gear bag and a pair in my coat pocket that I would put on depending on when I was going to be spending time outside doing anything more than just parking and walking into a building.    

Yes the spikes I linked definitely will destroy most any floor. I've hiked to a fire tower up here a few times and the floor is all jacked up from people not removing their spikes 

[SW9racer 262]

Going for the Yak Trax standard model, thanks everyone!

 

[Golf battery 1,223]

You’re welcome