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There's No One Best Ice Cleat for Everyone's Shoes
Ice cleats that are perfect for one person can be completely impractical for another. The best choice depends on:
your physical limitations;
where you live and will use them;
your activities and occupation; and
how you balance the risk of slipping against convenience.
For example, HIGH-PRO® and ICE BEAST™ HIGH-PRO give the best protection in all slippery winter conditions, but they're impractical if you live in or commute into a city, because you'd have to take them off every time you go indoors, board a train, or get in your car. LOW-PRO® and ICE BEAST™ LOW-PRO can be worn on most indoor floors, on mass transit, and while driving, so you can often leave them on all day.
Most online "best ice cleats" lists aren't written by ice cleat experts. They summarize customer reviews, and almost every ice cleat gets good reviews, because almost any ice cleat grips better than a rubber or leather sole.
When someone recommends the wrong toaster, you get burned toast. When someone recommends the wrong ice cleats, people get hurt. Many top-rated ice cleats fail in common conditions. Coil-style ice cleats can work fine for years until you meet frigid, dense ice or a steep hill. Ice cleats without aggressive, self-cleaning treads seem fine until a thin layer of snow covers the ice and packs under them. You find out when you fall, and it only has to happen once to change your life.
No ice cleat can guarantee you won't fall. But in my professional opinion, the ice cleats I recommend minimize the risk better than any others for your situation.
EASY SPIKE™ fits over most types of shoes and boots.
Sizes are for regular shoes or sneakers.
Select the next bigger size to fit over boots.
Men's
Women's
Size
11½ - 13½
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XL
9 - 11
11+
L
6½ - 8½
8½ - 10½
M
< 6
6½ - 8½
S
Best Heel-Only Ice Cleats
Heel-only ice cleats are the safest to wear while driving, but they protect you far less than full-sole ice cleats. If you're in and out of buildings, choose LOW-PRO HEEL; if you're mostly outdoors, choose HEEL-GRIPS™.
work around fuel, explosives, grain storage, or other volatile materials, where ice cleats must be non-sparking and non-conductive
also need better traction on oil, grease, wet floors, and chemicals
Why it works:
Aluminum oxide grit bands are non-sparking and non-conductive, and they renew themselves as they wear
Non-sparking is much safer than spark-retardant
Safe to wear indoors and while driving or operating equipment
Under 4 oz. per shoe, with Dual Pull Tabs for easy on and off
Gritted ice cleats reduce falls on ice and snow by 40 to 50 percent and are much less effective on cold, dense ice. If you don't need non-sparking ice cleats, choose a studded ice cleat like LOW-PRO.
Want ankle straps? The Ankle Strap Kit fits GRIPS-LITE™ too.
*Measured on the bottom of your shoe or boot from the tip of the sole to the base of the heel.
Spikeless Ice Cleats: Yaktrax
More people buy Yaktrax than any other ice cleat. They're easy to put on and fit most footwear, but they're acceptable only under certain conditions:
You must take them off before walking on any smooth, dry, hard surface, like the floors in grocery stores, pharmacies, and post offices, because the steel coils are extremely slippery there.
Don't drive in them, because the straps can get in the way of moving between the pedals.
Don't use them on steep, icy sidewalks or driveways, or on surfaces covered with sand or loose gravel.
Don't choose them if you regularly face extreme cold, because their non-aggressive coils lose grip on frigid, dense ice.
Avoid them in the city, because the coils are slippery on sewer grates, utility hole covers, and the floors and steps of stations and trains.
It depends on your physical limitations, where you'll use them, your activities and job, and how much convenience matters to you. HIGH-PRO gives the best traction, while LOW-PRO is best if you're constantly in and out of buildings, vehicles, or mass transit, because you can wear it on most indoor floors and while driving.
Can I trust "best ice cleats" review lists?
Be careful. Most summarize customer reviews, and almost any ice cleat gets good reviews because it grips better than a bare sole. Many top-rated ice cleats fail on frigid, dense ice, steep hills, or ice covered with a thin layer of snow.
Are Yaktrax good ice cleats for shoes?
Only under certain conditions. You have to take them off on smooth indoor floors, shouldn't drive in them, and shouldn't use them on steep, icy surfaces, in extreme cold, or in the city, where the coils are slippery on grates and in stations.
Still need help deciding? The advice is free.
Call me at 610-670-2549, every day 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM ET.
Ice Cleats and Shoe Attachment Volume Discounts
Your discounts are
automatically calculated when you add ice cleats or shoe traction devices to your cart;
calculated based upon the total number of pairs of ice cleats and other shoe traction devices you order; and
not calculated on accessories like Ankle Straps or Replacement Spikes.
Crucial Ice Cleats Sizing Advice
You can go by the shoe sizes. However, the shoe or boot size can vary significantly for the same foot size. Option two below is a better way to select the correct size.
(OR)
Measure the length of your shoe or boot. Measure the bottom from the tip of the sole to the base of the heel. Measure on "the flat", don't wrap around. We want the length. Then, find the size on the sizing chart with the Footwear Length Range, which spans the length of your footwear. Measure carefully. Measure twice. Our goal is to get you the right size on the first try to make you as safe as possible as soon as possible.
Ice cleats sizes are unisex and fit men's and women's shoes and boots according to the sizing charts.
Always try your ice cleats on when you receive them for two reasons.
You want to be ready for the bad weather. Be sure to find out you need a size exchange before the ice is on the ground.
I can't do free size exchanges for ice cleats that you have used because I can't resell them.
FAQs
What should I do if the length of my shoe or boot is extremely close to the breakpoint of a size range? Should I choose the next larger size? For example, assume the length of your boot or shoe is just under 12½". You look at the specific size chart for ice cleats you're buying. Assume for this example the Medium has a size range of 11½" to < 12½" and a Large is 12½" to < 13" For regular shoes and work shoes, stick with the smaller of the two sizes you're considering. Choose the bigger size if you plan to use your ice cleats on heavier winter boots.
I plan to use the ice cleats on my shoes and boots. But they're different lengths. What should I do?
If the difference in length is small, order the size for the larger boots. Purchase the optional Ankle Strap to use when you use the ice cleats on your shoes. The ankle strap will make sure they stay on. If the difference in length is significant, you may need two sizes of ice cleats. That's because you want the ice cleats to be snug so they stay on your footwear and aligned.
I have a large company. There's no way I can measure everyone's footwear.
I understand. Go by shoe sizes. I'll be happy to exchange sizes later on. However, please make sure you haven't used the ice cleats outdoors.
Is the measuring technique 100% accurate?
Nope. It's accurate most of the time. Measuring is far superior to go by shoe size.
ICE BEAST Ice Cleats Sizing Tips
ICE BEAST Ice Cleats run large. Therefore, if you have a normal winter boot and your shoe size is close to the minimum of a size range, choose the next smaller size. If you have a large, bulky boot, stick with the size chart.
Ice cleats sizes are unisex and fit men's and women's shoes and boots according to the sizing charts.
Always try your ice cleats on as soon as you receive them for two reasons.
You want to be ready for the bad weather. Don't wait until the ice is on the ground to find out you need a size exchange.
I can't do free size exchanges for ice cleats that have been used because I can't resell them.
FAQs
I have a large company. There's no way I can measure everyone's footwear.
I understand. Go by shoe sizes. I'll be happy to exchange sizes later on. However, please make sure you haven't used the ice cleats outdoors.
Ice Cleat Ankle Straps
Winter Walking Ice Cleats fit securely on most shoes and boots. Most people do not need or use the Ankle Strap. However, Ankle Straps add an additional level of comfort, knowing your ice cleats will stay on your footwear. It's more critical to consider Ankle Straps if you
walk through deep snow (especially wet snow), snow with a crusted surface, or mud because Winter Walking Ice Cleats are so comfortable that you may not notice one is missing until you've traveled some distance or, even worse, slip and fall; or
plan to wear them while you're using a snowblower because of the twisting often required while making a tight turn; and
are a senior citizen or a person with disabilities because retrieving an ice cleat that has come off and putting it back on your footwear might be almost impossible depending on the circumstances.
What Free Ice Cleats Size Exchanges Means
No store works harder than we do to get ice cleats sizing right on the first try. If you measure your footwear as I advise you to do in my Sizing Tips, Size Exchanges are rare. However, when Size Exchanges are necessary
We do not charge you additional freight to send out the correct size(s).
The customer is responsible for the freight to return the incorrect size(s).
Lastly, we immediately send out the correct size(s) so you're protected as soon as possible.
This policy is consistent with and exceeds competing stores Free Exchanges policies. If you have questions, please call me at 610-670-2549.
The last thing I want is for you to be disappointed in your purchase or feel that I mislead you or treated you unfairly. So, in the unlikely event you're not totally satisfied with your ice cleats or shoe traction devices purchased from me, I'll refund your money and pay for the return freight. Call me at 610-670-2549.
My satisfaction guarantee is unconditional. However, I'll ask you why you're not satisfied because I want to know if
there's a problem with a product I'm selling; and if
I can improve the description and presentation to avoid future misunderstandings and problems.
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ICEGRIPS™ Ice Cleats Sizing Advice
Here's my recommended approach to choosing the correct size.
First, find the ICEGRIPS™ size that corresponds to your shoe or boot size.
Second, measure the length of your footwear in inches and add ¼ inch. Then compare that length to the "Footwear Length in Inches" column in the size chart corresponding to the size you found in the first step.
If the length exceeds that size range, even by as little as ¼, select the next larger size.
If the length falls below that size range, again, even by as little as ¼, select the next smaller size.
Questions:
What if the measurement I get in the second step above is more than 14.25"?
I would not buy ICEGRIPS™.
Will ICEGRIPS™ fit large, bulky boots?
Yes. A "Bulky Boot" Strap Kit is available at an additional cost.
Yaktrax Walk sizes run small. If your shoe size is at the top of a size range shown below, you may be better off getting the next larger size, especially if you plan to wear them over heavy boots or shoes. If you can't decide, choose the bigger size.
Yaktrax Walk Size Chart
Yaktrax Walk are Unisex and fit the following men's and women's shoe sizes.
Yaktrax Pro sizes run small. If your shoe size is at the top of a size range shown below, you may be better off getting the next larger size, especially if you plan to wear them over heavy boots or shoes. If you can't decide, choose the bigger size.
Yaktrax Pro Size Chart
Yaktrax Pro are Unisex and fit the following men's and women's shoe sizes.
