Reddit reviews YakTrax 8613 Pro Traction Cleats for Walking, Jogging, or Hiking on Snow and Ice, Large,Black
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Traction cleats that fit over shoes for safely walking, hiking, or jogging on packed snow or iceMade of high-strength, abrasion-resistant 1.4 mm stainless-steel coils and heavy-duty rubber; secured to shoes with durable rubber strapsProvides 360 degrees of traction on cold surfaces for all-direction stabilityDurable rubber foot frame with removable over-foot strap ensures an excellent fitTested safe from breakage in temperatures as low as -41 degrees F; available in S, M, L, and XL sizes to fit most shoes
I have several. These are my favorite for running because I can barely feel that they are on. As for staying warm I use my cross country skiing stuff with minor modifications for really cold days like last week. For normal winter days, SmartWool tops and tights, and a breathable, easily vented running jacket works for me. Clothing and comfort is more of a personal thing, and everyone I know has totally different preferences. Basically keep your skin dry with an efficient wicking layer and work up from there.
J'ai ça aux pieds et je garde les mains dans les poches.
Hiking boots are what I walk in year round no matter where I am living, and I always go for waterproof as I walk everyday, no matter what the weather is. Get some good thick socks, too - I avoid cotton.
For dealing with the rest of cold and snow, I find wearing lots of layers as opposed to a single big coat works best. I walk pretty fast and heat up pretty quickly. If I didn't have layers I could easily remove or unzip I end up sweating through everything and then can get in real trouble if its -15 C out and breezy. So layers help me regulate my body temp. Right now its around - 3 C where I am and I wear 6 layers - most of them thin. The top two layers (the thickest layers) can be zipped open all the way to let air in. The colder it is out, the thicker my final layer gets, everything else stays the same (unless a serious polar vortex threatens).
In real cold weather you should also be wearing a hat and gloves, though even in super cold weather, once I get a few miles in, I tend to remove at least the gloves because i get so warm. And don't forget lip balm.
Oh, and if you walk on ice and snow a lot, get some ice cleats that you can slip on to your hiking boots, they are awesome. There are lots of brands, but I've been happy with these and they are fairly inexpensive (though I have had to replace them every year or two as the rubber breaks if you put them on and off a lot).
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