I've seen the trick with the screws on the shoes but i rather pay for a good shoe to run on the ice can you guys give some shoes that are designed to run on ice and snow??
I've seen the trick with the screws on the shoes but i rather pay for a good shoe to run on the ice can you guys give some shoes that are designed to run on ice and snow??
Go to your local sports store and get Yak Trax Pro. I swear by these things. I run 85 mpw with them. I've run interval workouts in them and run 4:50 mile repeats they're great. Feels like you're running on the regular roads you don't notice the slippery roads at all. They last about 500 miles and are well worth 20-30 bucks.
ColdWeatherRunner wrote:
They last about 500 miles and are well worth 20-30 bucks.
They only last 500 miles? What happens to them after that?
The coils eventually break. I'd recommend these: http://www.hockeymonkey.com/bauer-hockey-skates-supreme-totalone-sr.html?utm_source=bauer-hockey-skates-supreme-totalone-sr&utm_medium=shopping%2Bengine&utm_campaign=GOOGLE_PRODUCT_SEARCH
800 runner you're right those are the best for the ice how did I over look those.
500 shouldn't be a surprise though I mean how many miles do a typical pair of running shoes get you?
mine have worked well and are perfectly fine after more than 500 miles... i mean, just don't wear them on the hard ground when there's NOT much snow and ice
the yak trax pro would probably be a good option. However, the coils will bend and break after a while. Another option would be the yaktrax XTR. My friend had a pair and could sprint on ice as he normally could on dry ground. however, he said they are very annoying because the back plate kept slipping behind his heel.
Yak Trax are the way to go. At 20 bucks every 500 miles or so it's way cheaper than shoes. If your curious what happens after 500 miles, what happens after 500 miles of running in your shoes? Same thing:-) Garbage or recycled.
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I have to admit, I think running on ice is too dangerous (4 separate incidents of broken bones to show for previous attempts), but running in snow is ok without special devices. I do like to use XC spikeless or trail shoes in the snow, though.