00:00Slick winter trails ruin good hikes fast
00:03Found top 5 budget ice gripper spikes online so feet stay planted on frozen dirt and black ice
00:09First up, 10-tooth crampin shoe covers
00:12Best part, 10 steel bite points spread across whole sole, heel to toe, so no slipping backward on steep climbs
00:19Costs $6.40
00:22Solid, basic rubber frame slips over boots in 2 seconds, almost 5,000 people bought these for good reason
00:29Next, 18th Gripper Spikes
00:31This one cheapest a bunch at $5.87
00:36Spikes sit grouped under ball of foot and heel for aggressive bite into hard-packed snow
00:41Rubber band stretchy, fits low-profile running shoes great
00:45Perfect cheap insurance for daily neighborhood dog walks on icy sidewalks
00:50Third option, 10-tooth outdoor climbing crampins at $6.55
00:55Top pick for build quality, rated 4.9 stars
00:59Claws slightly thicker steel, hold edge better on rough mountain rock mixed with ice
01:04Worth buying if hitting uneven backcountry trails and need rubber that will not snap in freezing temps
01:10Fourth, 8-tooth hiking crampins for $6.53
01:15Highlights reinforced rubber eyelets around steel links, stops chain-pulling through rubber when foot twists sideways
01:21Good middle ground pick for hiking boots, keeps foot locked down without sliding around inside the harness
01:27Fifth, premium 8-tooth ice gripper spikes at $6.73, holding 4.9 star rating
01:34Best feature here is cold-resistant TPE rubber band, stays flexible down in deep sub-zero conditions where cheaper plastic
01:41cracks
01:42Worth extra few cents if winter hikes hits serious freezing temperatures
01:47Links to all 5 pairs in description below
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01:55Safe hiking
