Yaktrax Traverse Heavy-Duty Traction Spikes for Walking on Snow and Ice (1 Pair)

The product gives great traction however the Cleets wore down quickly and the chains broke lasted a total of 2 months I've got a better longevity out of a pair that cost $15.

After using these for less than 60 days I found they came apart. I hoped they would have at least last one winter

Bought these for my wife and they’re great. I have the Ascent which is basically a more robust version of the Traverse. We use them almost daily in the winter to get to our house which in winter requires a steep hike through the woods. These things grip! We’ve had the coil style and the diamond grip yaktraks which are great on slick sidewalks or even on a frozen pond/lake. But for hiking or deeper snow these work better. The Traverse have shorter spikes than the Ascent and are less bulky. The rubber is thinner and the chain is a thinner gauge. This isn’t to say they are weak, they’ve been very durable so far. The Ascent is just beefier. My wife prefers the lighter Traverse. I’m heavy and like the longer spikes of the Ascent since I’m asking them to do more for me. The ascent also has forward facing spikes which would be useful on very steep terrain where you might want to dig your toes in. They’re only a $10 price difference so it really comes down to your preferences and needs. I’d recommend either pair.

Background: I am a cart wrangler at Costco. At first, tthey are great. They work perfectly on ice and snow.However: the mean time to failure is too small to justify the price.The chains are made with some sort of soft metal that is ground off over a period of just weeks, then the chains break.These crampons are not worth the price. It is unreasonable to ask someone to jump from ice patch to ice patch in order to stay off the pavement.I paid approximately $40 last season and the chains broke half way through winter.

This is a great product! The spikes are attached to flat plates and you can't even feel you're wearing them on dirt or packed snow. On ice you'll feel them a little bit, but it's still completely comfortable.On packed snow I don't even think twice about my traction. On solid ice ascents they can slide a bit if the teeth don't bite. So I set my foot carefully firmly and make sure it's holding before I trust it. Doing so, I can easily go up a 45 degree slope covered in wet re-frozen pack ice without any problem.I was worried that the silicone straps would not provide a firm enough attachment to the boot on steep inclines, but that's not the case at all. The chains on the bottom snag the boot tread and don't put any stress on the silicone while climbing. The silicone just holds them tight so the chains don't jingle. I often have to manipulate the chains into the right groove on my boot as I put them on, so I usually have to take my gloves off to do that.When they're off my feet and still clean I put one in each jacket pocket and have them if I need them.I never walk on concrete or asphalt with them. I pull them back off at trail head. I suspect they'd be fine for a short duration, but I want mine to stay sharp so I've never tried.