"I think of them as consumables" - Review of YAKTRAX Walker Shoe Crampon

I go through a pair each winter, since a thaw means that my trails are a mix of ice, snow, mud and bare rock. Rock is pretty tough on these, but they're cheap. I keep a spare set in my SUV for friends. Yaktrax work best on packed snow, but if you're careful about your footing, you can get up and down icy slopes without too much trouble. The grip isn't as good as STABILicers, but you can slip these in a pocket for around-town use. In my experience, they fit on shoes better than on boots, since the toes are higher on the latter.
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