Kahtoola EXOspikes Footwear

Pros: -Good traction and stability. Excellent for Canadian cold winters. -Very durable, long-lasting. -Nearly unnoticeable when walking, after getting used to it. Cons: -May not fit every shoe size or type. -First time users might feel uneasy when in use. -Extremely rare occurances of gripping when on certain soft material surfaces. Full Review: I purchased these shoe exospikes for a slippery and icy Canadian winter in Alberta. They still work great to this day and will be used for the upcoming winter! Inside the package, there is the exospikes themselves, a manual, and instructions. The guide is easy to follow, and I had the spikes placed securely on my shoes within ten minutes. The day after I received them, there had been freezing rain, with -20C to -30C cold temperatures. When I looked outside, the entire sidewalk was covered in ice, and portions of the roads as well. Firmly fastening and tightening them, I headed for a walk to test how they held against the outdoor conditons. The first couple steps I took with them felt uneasy, but when I expected to slip on the ice, they gripped on and prevented me from suddenly sliding. Afterwards, they held up the whole 45 minute journey, and although for the first five minutes it was uncomfortable, I soon got used to them and carried on. When I returned home, they still retained their subtle, but durable spikes on the bottom, allowing me to go up the stairs towards my front door without any problems. Once I got inside, they were easy to take off, and I left them to dry. For most instances where I needed to go out afterwards, such as grocery shopping or taking walks, I almost always used these for a safe trip. Only when there was not as much ice, I did not wear these as when walking on softer floors, like in certain stores, the spikes would infrequently grip the threads and make it harder to walk around. Overall, these exospikes worked great, and held up to the extremely slippery conditions. They are very durable, lightweight, and will work well for other similar environments one may face. I am definitely using these for the upcoming winter here in Alberta, Canada, and I recommend these extensively for any person with similar outdoor conditions. I rate these 10/10!

Superbra

Excellent - tight fit to get on/off but perfect grip

The EXOspikes provide excellent traction for walking. At age 72, I found them farily easy to put on and easy to take off once properly sized. On a recent walk on an inch of fresh snow over smooth ice I felt completely secure. Their effectiveness became even clearer when I briefly walked without them and immediately began slipping. Sizing Tip: The Kahtoola sizing chart seems to reflect street shoe sizes rather than bulkier winter boots. Despite wearing a US Men's 10–10.5, I could not fit the Large (listed for sizes 10–12) over my insulated Merrell boots or my LL Bean snow sneakers. I recommend ordering one size up—the XL provided a snug, secure fit for my winter footwear.

These wrap nicely over the shoe so it won't come lose like some others. Sure it may take 20sec more to put it on. But i can actually rely on these