We decided to test 19 pairs of ice cleats after sorting through traction devices widely available online and in gear stores, looking for positive user reviews. Here are our testing criteria: ...

Check out the best ice cleats, crampons, and studded boots for every winter activity, from sidewalks to steep slopes—walk easy this winter! Join the 1871 Club Now: ...

Icetrekkers Diamond Grip ice cleats, $27, are described as "made of case-hardened steel alloy and strung on steel aircraft cable," and there's a stretchable rubber sling that runs around your foot.

There are three styles of ice cleats: spikes, car chains (think YakTrax), and what I’ll call nubs. The advantage of spikes is that they can really grip the ground, giving you surprising stability on ...

The best crampons and traction cleats for every day chores, winter hikes, slippery grounds, packed snow, from brands like Yaktrax, Hillsound, Kahtoola, and Icetrekkers.

Crampons and ice cleats are the two most common types of footwear traction, and are both optimized for different types of terrain. Maggie Slepian Kahtoola’s MicroSpikes use a TPE harness that ...

Real ice cleats have sharp studs. Report comment. Reply. elwing says: December 25, 2023 at 2:04 am a typical example of when not to use a 3d printer tbh.. that’s flat material!

DIY web site Instructables shows us how to keep from slipping on ice with a cheap pair of DIY cleats. Unless you're spending a lot of time out and about in the icy season, there's no reason to go ...