Cleats

[druthrbfishn]

Any suggestions for ice cleats? I am not sure we are going to get any ice here in South Dakota, but maybe buy some for next year!

[bigredonice]

i like my yaktraks - they dont break your ankle if you plant your foot wrong, but provide enough grip for me to run - and stop for tip ups - i have yet to slip or slide while wearing them.  they go on easily, are very lightweight, and are fairly in-expensive.

I have a pair of $75 korkerz, and i wear yaktraks instead of them.

[hali-man]

I prefer to slip and slide.
Isn't that part of the fun?

[fishaholic1970]

I have a 5 dollar pair from wal-mart. Had them 8 yrs. now.Easy to re sharpen on a bench grinder.

[Phoenix]

I prefer to slip and slide.
Isn't that part of the fun?

Hope your wearing a brain bucket.  Otherwise one day your spelling might suffer

[JigAwhopper]

I prefer to slip and slide.
Isn't that part of the fun?

Hope your wearing a brain bucket.  Otherwise one day your spelling might suffer

ha, ha,  that's funny.  My spelling suffers and I never fell....hmmm??  Speaking of traction,   I went through a pair of YackTraks in one season; the rubber just wore through.  Cabelas replaced them at no charge and i'll give 'em another try.  I'm looking for something more sturdy and light though.  Any suggestions?

[bigredonice]

I'd like to know what your doing that I'm not...I'm a pretty big guy, and i spent over 75 days on the ice (while wearing yaktraks) and i broke one of the elastics once (but i just tied it back together)  I of course took them off whenever i got on a quad or snow-mo (but i usually walked instead).  I had the ones with the orange elastic.

[JigAwhopper]

I think the problem was that got the Medium size and should have probably ordered the Large size.  I suspect that the rubber bands were stretched too hard and finally popped.  But I'm not ever sure about that one.  I wear 11 size boots and Mediums were supposed to be good up to 11 and half.  And yes,  I would take 'em off the minute I got off the ice.  Another thing I noticed is that I almost lost one walking,  so I started securing them with an extra strap.  One great thing about them though is that they're very light and very comfortable and provide just enough traction on bare ice.

[bigredonice]

im gonna go ahead and call myself an idiot on this one...i just checked my yaktraks (im gettin' ready to go out for the first time this year - today) and the left one is shot...the elastic is cracked and broken in places (happend over the summer)

[fishercat]

Yaktrak is making a new version that has a velcro strap that goes over your toe area little more$$ they look like they are more heavyduty.

[mjc2799]

I use a pair of HT Safety treads ... they slip on over the shoes/boots you wear and they work fine for me ...

mike

[Hookset]

I have used the "Creepers" brand from Cabelas. Steel frame and heavy gauge spikes on the bottom.  They were awesome on the ice.  Walking in snow, you are better off removing them and replacing when back on the clear ice.  Quick snap buckles make it easy.

[fowlmouth22]

I really like the get-a-grips, I've only used them about 5 times, but they are pretty sweet. They have carbide spikes on them and they slip nicely over a boot. They cost twenty bucks, but after using them, I would have spent more, they rock!

[JigAwhopper]

does anyone use these traction devices??  They're called SnoShuz Shoe Chains, the retail for about $15 and seem much tougher than the Yak Traks.  I might get those soon:   

[fishercat]

They are ok they do not "bite" the ice like Yaks.JMHO

[Spud_bar]

I use get-a-grips as well but lost one or two of the studs. they also tend to slide off my size 12 boot.They'er the proper size so I'm not suer what's up with that. someone on this site surely has thought of an idea for some supreme cleats haven't they? who's going to step forward?

[Jimmy The Jigger]

I use creepers,and I think they work great(awsome traction)but my 1 complaint is that they are not built to go over a big snow boot,I have size 12's and they dont fit verry well.

[stinky]

Try some artic spurs they fit the arch of the foot and have good grab on the ice. They stay on because of the bungee type strap that goes over your foot. Make sure you look at them they have a left and right setup marked on them.
Also go to www.icespiders.com and check these out. They are a little pricey but will fit any size foot and go on and off easy also.
Bob

[iceguru]

yaktraks FOR ME

[chumster]

Creepers for me. I have the mickey mouse boots and they fit with no problem. I dont have a problem walking in the snow with them on either.

[JigAwhopper]

I personally did not like Creepers,  very unconfortable to wear.  It felt like walking on two chunks of rock all day.  I'm stil looking for something light, durable and well gripping.  Yak Traks don't hold up to abuse,  and Korkers style cleats add another 1-2 lb of weight to my boots.  I have a pair that I use in Salmon fishing and I dread using them on ice    Has anyone used 'Get-a-Grip Xtreeme Boot Covers' sold in Cabelas?   They look like a good compromise despite the fact they're a bit light on the number of spikes, ??    thnx                     D.

[stinky]

 JigaWhopper I have a set of the extremes. They are actually a strikemaster product. They are comfortable and easy to put on. They aren't real noisey either.
 First ice can be very slippery and the fish spooky so these work good because you can move quieter and not slip.
Bob

[OTIS]

I use creepers,and I think they work great(awesome traction)but my 1 complaint is that they are not built to go over a big snow boot,I have size 12's and they don't fit very well.

Replace the laces with a nice long piece of 1/4 inch nylon rope, this way you can tie them on nice and tite.  Once I did this, they seemed to work a lot better.

[JigAwhopper]

JigaWhopper I have a set of the extremes. They are actually a strikemaster product. They are comfortable and easy to put on. They aren't real noisey either.
 First ice can be very slippery and the fish spooky so these work good because you can move quieter and not slip.
Bob

Thanks Stinky,   I got a $30 coupon from Cabelas so I guess I'll buy a pair.  They look like a nice tight fit 

[tarbot]

I have the YaxTracks Pro.  These are the ones witht he velcor strap.  Great on the ice.  They have a little more girth than the standard ones.

[Papascott]

I may be a little on the cheap side but here is what I do. I buy a box of the shortest hex head sheet metal screws I can find, 1/4 inch I think. I put around 30 in each boot. Use a nut driver and go right into the lugs of the soles, I wear 1000 gram Rocky's and they have fairly thick soles. Over the coarse of the season I will loose a few but it is easily fixed with a few more screws. As far as traction goes they work really good, I can run and stop and not have to worry about them slipping off my boots. The absolute best part is that they are very comfortable, never bothered my feet once. The only negative is that if you are in a shack with a plastic floor they will wear into it or you can put down a sacrificial floor mat.

Scott