Kahtoola EXOspikes Footwear

Love them. Great for the ice

Got these before the week long gritter strike in Northern Ireland so I can use them for walking to and from work. These are the best grips I've ever had, and trust me I have used many, many brands and types of grips in my 20 years of needing to use them. The quality is very good also.What I would suggest though is, if you're in doubt of going a size up or down, go a size up just incase. My size was EU 43 (UK 9) so went for a Large instead of a Medium because I was unsure if they would snap when putting them on and was glad I opted for the bigger size (just that extra stretch).Only time will tell how long they last. Will make sure to write an updated review in the future about having a full and lengthy experience using the Exogrips.

They fitted my walking boots and walking shoes, haven’t had much of a chance to use them in the snow yet, but bought them because I’m off to Norway in the winter and want them for walking along the roads and pavements.This is an updateI have recently come back from a cruise to Norway and had a chance to use them. They are one of the best things I bought for this trip, there were a quite a few places that had ice and snow and as soon as I put these on I felt so safe walking around , other people without grips were slipping and falling, I was walking around without out fear of slipping.These fitted both my walking boots and hiking shoes, I wear 9.5 UK size shoes and I had bought the large size, which fitted perfectly.

The last few years buying a pair of shoes that do not slip on ice has been impossible, even if really expensive hiking shoes or site shoes (female ones seem inferior to the male ones!) I got fed up of wasting money. These have solved the problem. Absolutely brilliant, now can walk the dogs in all conditions without fear of falling. If you have feet that border sizes, buy the larger ones.

seem to be good quality. If you intend to wear with boots rather than trainers, might be better to go for the size up.

Reviews of spike grips and winter shoes can be confusing because there's often a huge emphasis on top performance for fell runners and mountaineering. Top performance is a trade-off though – the most aggressive spikes are awful for non-icy patches and just aren't worth the trouble for regular walking. I wanted grips so getting to the shops wasn't perilous and so I could take my dog out without issue, and EXOspikes seem perfect for that. They seem pretty durable, and a good compromise when you might have to walk on stretches of clear pavement. They do need to come off at the front door though.I bought the XL and fit them on UK 11/EU 46 size shoes. It's a tight but secure fit – I'm not sure if larger shoe sizes would be out of luck with EXOspikes.Walking on ice just today, a friend behind me slipped and fell on ground I didn't even register was slippy thanks to these. I tried a quick trip to the shops without them later on and slipped within a minute... they really do just work. As long as they last a few years I think they're well worth it.

Tried my son's pair before getting these. Very effective, not difficult to put on, look robust. Very efficient dispatch and delivery, despite postal issues at time. Definitely recommend.