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| Cleats for Running on Ice (Read 683 times) |
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posted: 12/2/2007 at 6:02 PM |
| I'm looking at all the different types...Yaktrax, Stabilicer, Get a Grip, etc. Anyone have any favorites that they've found held up better than others/ fit better, etc? Tried them all and none worked? I don't think I want to put screws in my shoes! |
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posted: 12/2/2007 at 6:11 PM |
Quote from zoom-zoom on 12/2/2007 at 6:06 PM:I read some things on the RW forums that makes the YakTrax ones sound like they wear out fast. these are intriguing, but maybe not for $59! 
Woah. Those look serious!  I read the same thing about the Yaktrax, but seems I'm reading that about all of them. The Stabilicer Sports look like they can be used even on patches of cement w/o wrecking them though.
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posted: 12/2/2007 at 6:13 PM |
| Quote from Sockoni on 12/2/2007 at 6:11 PM: The Stabilicer Sports look like they can be used even on patches of cement w/o wrecking them though.
That would definitely be good around these parts.
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posted: 12/2/2007 at 8:10 PM |
| Quote from Sockoni on 12/2/2007 at 6:02 PM: I'm looking at all the different types...Yaktrax, Stabilicer, Get a Grip, etc. Anyone have any favorites that they've found held up better than others/ fit better, etc? Tried them all and none worked? I don't think I want to put screws in my shoes!
From your list, I've only used the stabilicers, and I've been pretty happy with them. |
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posted: 12/2/2007 at 8:14 PM |
Quote from zoom-zoom on 12/2/2007 at 6:06 PM:I read some things on the RW forums that makes the YakTrax ones sound like they wear out fast. these are intriguing, but maybe not for $59!
$59 is well worth not having to run on the mill, though! |
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posted: 12/3/2007 at 2:14 AM |
| Quote from Run To Win on 12/2/2007 at 8:10 PM: From your list, I've only used the stabilicers, and I've been pretty happy with them.
Thanks Blaine. Have you tried any other kinds before that?
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posted: 12/3/2007 at 2:14 AM |
| Quote from trishierunner on 12/2/2007 at 8:14 PM: $59 is well worth not having to run on the mill, though!
I agree!!
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posted: 12/3/2007 at 4:24 AM
modified: 12/3/2007 at 4:26 AM |
| You know I have run it all sorts of cleats, I absolutely hate yaktrax and I tend to use a great pair of slip one spikes that are lgithweight and last one Alaska season, have tried trail runners with spikes (>$150) and runningn shoes with bolts screwed into them (they are great but are weird when you hit asphalt that isn't frozen. I always go back to my slip on running spikes $22/pr... Spikes can be replaced and I can run up frozen rivers or icy stairs and rds and I can take them off when I don't need them. |
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posted: 12/3/2007 at 4:56 AM |
| FWIW, I put about 150 miles on my Yaktrax last winter and they're still in great shape.... No problems with them so far, and I never slipped once! $20 well worth it! |
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posted: 12/3/2007 at 11:29 AM |
| Quote from Sockoni on 12/3/2007 at 2:14 AM: Thanks Blaine. Have you tried any other kinds before that?
I've put screws in my shoes, but I haven't tried any other type of crampon. |
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posted: 12/3/2007 at 1:04 PM
modified: 12/3/2007 at 1:08 PM |
| Quote from Crabby on 12/3/2007 at 4:24 AM: You know I have run it all sorts of cleats, I absolutely hate yaktrax and I tend to use a great pair of slip one spikes that are lgithweight and last one Alaska season, have tried trail runners with spikes (>$150) and runningn shoes with bolts screwed into them (they are great but are weird when you hit asphalt that isn't frozen. I always go back to my slip on running spikes $22/pr... Spikes can be replaced and I can run up frozen rivers or icy stairs and rds and I can take them off when I don't need them.
Sherry, can you tell me what brand the spikes are that you're talking about?
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posted: 12/3/2007 at 4:17 PM |
http://www.skyrunner.com/screwshoe.htm
As RTW commented, it can be a little weird on clear patches of road, but it never really bothered me much. I can see how it might bug someone tho, if your prone to being annoyed.
Did this for many years in highschool/college.
And it costs about a dollar. |
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posted: 12/3/2007 at 6:12 PM |
| Quote from Crabby on 12/3/2007 at 4:24 AM: I always go back to my slip on running spikes $22/pr... Spikes can be replaced and I can run up frozen rivers or icy stairs and rds and I can take them off when I don't need them.
I totally concur Crabby. Slip on cleats work best on the slippery stuff. That being said, Hey Crabby, how about this 4 F/-14 with windchill weather here in Juneau? I don't know if I can dress warm enough to deal with it. I might have to hit the treadmill.
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Juneau, AK HM 8/2/2008 2:18:31
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posted: 12/3/2007 at 6:25 PM
modified: 12/3/2007 at 6:27 PM |
| Quote from Sockoni on 12/3/2007 at 1:04 PM: Sherry, can you tell me what brand the spikes are that you're talking about?
Took awhile to find a link, but here they are..
http://cozywinters.com/shop/gag.html
MTA: I get mediums and I wear size 8.5 ASICS. I didn't buy them from this company, we have an outdoors store in Juneau that stocks these.
And Sandi...running with a -25 windchill is not my idea of a good time! I am looking at the treadmill today. Ice and snow I don't mind, but this wind is a killer! |
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