Yaktrax Traction Chains for Walking on Ice and Snow (1 Pair)

I believe I am one of the *most* qualified people to review these chains. Why? Because I'm Australian. Ice is not my natural predator. I don't understand it, I don't expect it, and I have fallen on it many many times in the past. I need all the help I can get, and if a product is no good, I WILL end up on my butt. Wore these chains around the icy towns and tourist locations of Norway and Iceland. I was also with a senior (late 70s) who has never experienced these conditions before. Neither of us ever slipped, while people around us not wearing chains slipped and fell. We both felt that these did an excellent job for the basic conditions we were in (pavement, iced over paths in national parks, etc). I felt sure on my feet and they provided good traction. They were also easier and more comfortable to walk on normal pavement with than the crampons that have actual spikes on them, and didn't feel like they were damaging the path. THEY DO RUN SMALL. The size guide says my boots should fit into an S. I had to return an S, and an M, before finally fitting into an L.

They do not slip off your shoe at all they stay put and give pretty good grip on ice and snow . the worst thing about most of these things is when you have to walk on bare cement . well these are pretty good on the sidewalk they do are not to noticable at all feel pretty good on bare cement as well . I have bought two pair also have the pair rubber with the metal studs they also stay on the shoes . But man on cement the studs flex feels a little unstable i got used to them but out of the two pair like these better for snow ice cement not sure if they will stand up only wore them twice so far

These saved me today! Freezing fog coated everything in glare ice, but I had no trouble walking into work with these over my sneakers. I've had them for a year now, and they've held up great, 0 complaints.

Best ice-gripping traction I have found in this price range. Edmonton has had some S.O.B. weather, and there is thiick black on the sidewalks in many places. These allow me to walk with confidence. Robustly made and easy to slip on to my shoes.

Not as good of grip as the ones with the wire wrapped around the rubber strands, but I’m hoping they last longer (a rubber strand broke on my old pair).