Running on snow/ice - Yaktrax etc
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Nov 2011
11:17pm, 29 Nov 2011
751 posts
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shanksi
Got yaktrax last winter and really liked them - good grip in most conditions and feel ok on roads for short distances. mrs s snapped one of the rubber bits on the sole, probably due to lots of miles including changing from snow to road and back.
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Nov 2011
11:18pm, 29 Nov 2011
22 posts
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Muddie
btw .... I take uk size 7.5 [for running] and my yaktrax are medium. Which may help you. Or not.
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Nov 2011
11:21pm, 29 Nov 2011
5,466 posts
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SpicedApple
D'oh, thank you, Muddie! That's very useful. The sizing chart, that is. ![]() My running shoes are between sizes 6-7 (normally 6), which is why I'm not sure. Off to measure the circumference of my footprint (or just the sole of my shoe?). |
Nov 2011
11:22pm, 29 Nov 2011
5,467 posts
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SpicedApple
Yup, around the shoe. Note to self: read before posting. ![]() |
Nov 2011
12:03am, 30 Nov 2011
8,769 posts
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Meglet
I bought some with small spikes last year from Amazon (stretch rubber base, small blue spikes, will look for link later. They were excellent in hard packed snow and ice, perfect for when the pavements were very icy. Ok for crossing small sections of Tarmac. Useless in slush! I went running in them and put them on my normal outdoor shoes. Get them NOW before the snow comes! |
Nov 2011
12:03am, 30 Nov 2011
12,478 posts
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Cherrybomb
I wore my xc spikes last year. Worked a treat ![]() |
Nov 2011
8:27am, 30 Nov 2011
2,587 posts
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RichHL
I had no problems running in snow and ice in normal road shoes.
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Nov 2011
3:23pm, 30 Nov 2011
227 posts
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Rab Lee
what you need is a screw shoe http://www.fetcheveryone.com/viewtopic.php?id=47847 |
Nov 2011
3:26pm, 30 Nov 2011
1,304 posts
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curly45
I'm with Rich. I just shorten my stride slightly. Its harder work but you get some quality fitness off that kind of training. I tend to wear my racing shoes as they glide much better rather than sinking in. Like ice skates innit (if only I looked graceful too :p)
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Nov 2011
3:54pm, 30 Nov 2011
49 posts
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jacdaw
Not sure normal shoes work on frozen snow or ice if it is up hill (or down hill!!). I'm waiting to see if we get much snow then might get orocs, or spiky bike tyres... or maybe cross country skis if it is anything like 2009/2010. |
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