Ice cleats are a milder form of traction used on moderate terrain with packed snow or ice. They’re often attached to your running shoe or hiking boot with a rubber “webbing” shoe harness ...

so it may not fit very bulky boots. The nylon pull tab is also easier to handle than the elastomer pull tabs common to most ice cleat harnesses—this reduces the chances of a fall simply by ...

I tested the best ice cleats for fit, weight, ease of use, durability, and performance on snow and bare ground. Fit was assessed using both a Zamberlan 1025 Tofane NW (one of my picks for the best ...

Ice cleats (what we think of as MicroSpikes) are highly versatile, often used on moderate terrain with packed snow or ice—think of them like tire chains for your shoes. There are several ...

Marki Williams/NYT Wirecutter They have above-average traction. Though no boot can compete with ice cleats when it comes to walking on smooth, polished ice, the Baffin Cloud boots get pretty close.

Although styling an outfit with these winter cleats isn’t usually top of mind, you could throw them on top of your favorite Ugg boots or your favorite sneakers to make them ice and snow appropriate.

If you need more traction, but your shoes don’t have spikes, fear not. You can build yourself a set of these nifty strap-on cleats designed by [Zero To Infinity]. The cleats are a 3D printed ...

If you are willing to spend extra money, consider getting removable traction cleats (brands like YakTrax specialize in this) for your shoes. These ice cleats are designed to fit over shoes and ...

"These make walking around in snow and ice so much easier and more relaxing, particularly when going up/down a slope. Well worth buying. They fit well over my size 39 snow boots," one happy ...