Anything work better than yaktrax?

sljjjembeca

Does anyone know of anything that works better than yaktrax for trail running in the snow?

lorrpb

Better in what way?

Djproulx

Don't know about Yaktrax, but a number of runners in my group have used nano spikes while marathon training on icy roads.

sljjjembeca

Thank you I’ll look into nano spikes, I just don’t seem to be getting any traction with the yaktrax and the snow balls all up into the coils on them. I hate not being outside but there has to be something better..

Ryokat

I use Due North traction aids. They work really well, but mine wore out pretty quickly (lasted less than a season). Worth it though to run outside!

scorpio516

All the big companies make running snowshoes

Purplebunnysarah

Screw shoes? Basically DIY traction aids.
https://www.runnersworld.com/trail-running-gear/screw-shoes

bikecheryl

sarahthes wrote: »

Screw shoes? Basically DIY traction aids.
https://www.runnersworld.com/trail-running-gear/screw-shoes

I made my own like above- just be careful where you place them. Worked great and most runners always have an extra pair to try it out on.

DebLaBounty

When I lived in Anchorage, Alaska the local running store would add screws to the soles of your shoes for $10. Worked much better than YakTrax. When ice season was over, they’d remove them for free.

Jthanmyfitnesspal

YakTrax has several models. I have these ones, which I use with trail shoes (fairly hard sole, great support) on dirt. They wouldn't work well on hard surfaces, I imagine, but I like them for the above. Note that they have spikes under the sole of your foot.

Yaktrax Run Traction Cleats for Running on Snow and Ice, Medium https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007S3QWKO?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

BitofaState

Several companies make running shoes with built in ice spikes

https://icebug.com/
https://www.salomon.com (spikecross)
Asics (Fujisetsu 2)
Inov (Arctictalon 275)
Sarva

If you want an alternative to yaktraks that fit on your current shoes there's always http://nordicgrip.com/product/running/

mitch16

The article is older, but many of these items are still available: https://www.runnersworld.com/trail-running-gear/gaining-traction/slide/12

Or--I have these: http://www.crescentmoonsnowshoes.com/product/running-snowshoes-are-the-gold-12/ Love them. They also make a direct mount version.

cjajtj

Absolute best shoes for ice are Icebugs - they are a true running shoe with built in spikes -

dewd2

I did this to an old pair of shoes. They work great - even on cement/paved roads they are sturdy.

Tacklewasher

I've got a pair of Nanospikes. I've used them on 5K runs and they work well for me.

jessef593

Everytime I see this I think it says “anthrax” and my immediate thoughts are. “Not a whole lot works better than that”