Forums >Gears and Wears>Ice / snow running. Trails with Yaktrax or ice screws or what?
I was talking to someone before a marathon who was selling Yaktrax and he said he prefers something to them. I can't remember what it was he liked better.
I'd like to open the discussion up for trail runners and what they use on snow and ice. I was considering getting some #6x1/4in sheet metal screws and studding my shoes, but I want to know if they'll be okay after I take the screws out. I don't want to ruin the nice rubber on my new Saucony Razors! Then I thought Yaktrax would be good, but people are saying they break easily...
Advice?
I don't run on streets unless I have to. I don't want to lose the fitness I worked for this summer. I have miles of trails behind my house, but they do get icy like mad sometimes...
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Then I thought Yaktrax would be good, but people are saying they break easily...
I am going on at least my 3rd Winter with my original pair of Yaktrax...I don't find that they break easily, obviously. I figure I've probably put nearly 1k miles on them...not bad for a $40 investment.
Those who find they break easily are likely running too much on clear asphalt/concrete or heavy heel strikers. I could see where a heavy heel strike would wear through the piece of rubber that runs up the back, outer heel area. And running on non-snow/ice surfaces logically will wear the steel coils down fast.
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Screw shoes are awesome. I put 100s of miles on mine every winter.
You can take the screws out and use the shoes just fine, too...
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recently got this semi-related tip from a marathoner teammate re yaktrax. when you're running on pavement, take a couple sec's to remove them and either stash them on a running belt or in a rear jacket pocket- like the ones on cycling jackets (items don't bounce). i find yaktrax really awkward on road/trail stretches that aren't snowy or icy, and they also kill my knees after a prolonged time. plus, as one post mentioned, asphalt will wear out the steel springs (and even quicker, the rubber). still, they are amazing- never slipped once on solid ice, or ice-coated snow.