Shoe Diamond Grip (1 Pair)

Been using these for much of the winter now in Santa Fe and have to say they're the best all around traction device I've encountered. I gave up on yak trax pro after my third pair croaked with only a few hikes on them and I realized their new (made in China) versions are just junk. (The fact that my second pair was held together with telephone wire should have been a clue, but sometimes I'm a slow learner.)I took the Ice Trekkers up the back side of Picacho Peak yesterday ( which means packed snow / sheet ice in the shade) and felt very secure. Some small slips on steeps, but that was anticipated. Especially liked that they take about 10 seconds to put on and 5 to take off (no straps to struggle with in gloves) and the pull-on loops clip perfectly to a mini biner on my pack. Also really liked that I could cross sections of open ground without worrying whether the rock was going to cut the bungees, because there are no bungees. Everything in ground contact is stainless steel.Took them up the Winsor above the Ski Basin today, mostly churned up snow with an ice crust under in places and had no slips at all. I've also used them on iced concrete when clearing driveways and felt solid. I also have Kahtoola Micro Spikes for tougher terrain, but the Ice Trekkers are much more versatile since the spikes aren't happy on the concrete or open ground.As others have noted, the rubber smell was kind of strong when new, but I just left them out and it's dissipated. You will want to wash them after use to get the grit out of the treads. They're stainless steel, which means they stain (rust) less, but I wouldn't expect them to be stain free. I might even give them a shot of LPS or another anti-rust coating if research indicates that won't hurt the rubber portions, but I think washing and leaving them out to dry will cover it.Overall, WAY worth the money. If I only get one traction device in my pack, it'll be the Ice Trekkers.

THESE LASTED A WEEK AT THE MOST, THANKS FOR THE WASTE OF MONEY. I BOUGHT THESE FOR MY BOYFRIEND SO HE COULD HAVE A BETTER TIME WORKING MAKING MONEY TO FEED HIS FAMILY! BUT NO, THIS JUST MADE WORK HARDER WITH BROKEN STRAPS. THANKS OH SO MUCH FOR THIS NEW ITEM IN OUR TRASH

I bought two pair of these from Cabela's last year, in the middle of snow season (in central Vermont). The first pair lasted me through that snow season with daily use. They are a little time consuming to take on and off, so I left them on my boots until the thaw. They work fabulously on snow, grit, mud, carpet, tile, and scored ice. On linoleum floors (such as walking through the grocery store) and very slick ice, I have to be careful and take my time, but I still have not fallen once since getting them.This snow season, my original pair broke the first time I used them. I put on the other pair (which I had bought for my husband, but he didn't want to use them) and went on my way. Now here it is, February 22, halfway through snow season again and the second pair has broken. It's always the wire that the metal beads are strung on that breaks. I wish they made these more durable; for $40 per pair, I can't afford to keep buying more when they break. I'll have to find a more durable kind of cleats, and hope that they work well, too.

I got a pair of these for work and I am disappointed. They are much worse than the crappy ones we got for work last year -- they are not sharp and do not provide traction on the glistening ice field that I know as home. The "diamonds" do not cut into the ice. So if you live in a coastal town in Alaska where it rains and hails every day, don't bother. Get a pair of Icebugs -- they are the only cleats that actually crack into the ice when you walk around. If you live in say Pennsylvania and want some traction to shovel your driveway, great. These are probably fine. For where I live, they are still not good enough.

Got these in time for the big blizzards of 2010. Definitely helped while shoveling snow and on the ice after re-freeze. They seem to work better than yak-traks. The diamond chain design seems to have more grip than the coil designs. These seem to be more durable as well since the area that takes the most damage (bottom of shoe) is made of all metal. The only complaint about these is that they seem to be rusting. I thought these were made of a metal alloy that prevents rust, but obviously they're not. The rust doesn't seem to affect durability, but they do mess up your floors with rust stains. I have emailed the manufacturers, but they have yet to reply. Will add update if/when they do. Also a word of advice ... try to wear these only when there's snow/ice, otherwise the cement sidewalks seem to wear down the sharp edges of the chain.