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Best ice grips for shoes to buy right now
For icy pavements and the school run, coil grips like the Yaktrax Walk stretch over normal shoes and are the easiest to put on. Spiked grips bite better on hard ice and packed snow but are uncomfortable on cleared tarmac. Buy a pair that matches your shoe size range, because a loose grip rolls off the toe.
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Best for most people
1. Yaktrax Pro
Rubber frame, removable strap · By shoe size · 1.4mm stainless steel coils
Coil grips that stretch over normal shoes and boots, the easiest kind to put on for icy pavements and the school run. The listing quotes 1.4mm stainless steel coils on a rubber frame with a removable over-foot strap that stops it rolling off. It says they resist breaking down to minus 41 degrees without saying Celsius or Fahrenheit, and coils grip less than spikes on hard, clear ice.
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Best budget spikes
2. SHEEFLY Ice Grips
Strap and carry bag · EU 36 to 48, 3 sizes · 12 stainless steel
A no-name spiked grip with 12 stainless steel spikes, eight under the forefoot and four at the heel, plus a strap and a carry bag. The listing gives three sizes covering EU 36 to 48, which helps stop the grip rolling off the toe. Spikes bite well on hard ice but feel awkward on cleared pavement, so take them off indoors.
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Best with spare studs
3. BETLLEMORY Ice Cleats
10 steel, plus 10 spares · Heel and forefoot · Rubber elastomer
Another no-name stud grip, with 10 steel studs and 10 replacement studs in the box. The listing says the rubber stays flexible to minus 40C and covers both heel and forefoot. These details give no size chart, so check the listing for the shoe sizes each size fits.
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Best budget coil grip
4. SZCLKJGS Coil Ice Grips
UK men's 3 to 10, women's 2.5 to 9.5 · 1 pair · 1.4mm coils
A no-name take on the coil design, with 1.4mm coils for grip in every direction and no sharp spikes, so it can go in a coat pocket. The listing quotes one elastic size for UK men's 3 to 10 and women's 2.5 to 9.5, a wide range for one band. It names no over-foot strap, so it is more likely to slip off the toe than the Yaktrax.
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Best for hills
5. Kahtoola MICROspikes
Toe bail, tote sack · 12 stainless steel per foot · Stretchy TPE, to -30C
Chain-and-spike traction built for winter hiking and icy trails, with 12 stainless steel spikes per foot on welded chains. The listing quotes a harness that stays stretchy down to minus 30C, a toe bail that stops your toe pushing through and a packable tote. Overkill for pavements, and the premium choice here.
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Best for trail shoes
6. Kahtoola EXOspikes
Toe bail, reinforced eyelets · 12 tungsten carbide · Stretchy TPE
A lighter Kahtoola with 12 tungsten carbide spikes and a stretchy harness that the listing says fits most trail and hiking shoes. It adds reinforced eyelets and a toe bail. It sells in small numbers and the listing says little else, so compare it with the MICROspikes before you buy.
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