Subject: RE: Winter running traction gear I lived in IL for years and ran with Yaktraks, love them. They work great on ice, even on a flat driveway covered in ice...in case you need them to go get the mail. The only issue is you can feel the spring coils at the bottom of your shoe, which isn't bad just a little wierd. If you run outside, which I did all winter long in IL, it is best to use trail shoes vs normal running shoes. Besides being water proof, they have better ankle support and a toe protector in case your front foot runs into chunks of ice. With Yaktraks, you can run 85% -90% normal on ice, but don't really want to do any speed work. Also, if you run into roads that don't have any snow or ice, they seem to last with no issues, just a little loud and you won't get your "spring" from your shoe..because they like to stick to asphalt. I would run with my trail shoes and bring the Yaktraks with me in case the road get bad. Or, I would wait until it snowed and they work great. The major issue with winter running is not falling, using Yaktrax, but landing into a hole you didn't see or was covered and twisting an ankle. |