Review on 👞 Ergodyne - 16923 Trex 6325 Slip On Spikeless Traction Devices, Black, Versatile for Outdoor and Indoor Wear by Djuan Thompson

I live in Massachusetts where it gets very cold. And with real winter comes real warm/freeze cycles and ice and the dangers that come with it. A few years ago, after a few falls on the ice, I invested in Stabilicer soles to wear over regular shoes. Stabilizers literally have screws sticking out of the sole and clinging to the ice. They work AMAZING well. Unfortunately, they also destroy soil surprisingly well if you step inside the house. Therefore, they are inconvenient to handle, since you have to take them off before entering the house. The Ergodyne Trex promises similar functionality (better grip on ice) but without the metal studs. That means you can walk indoors in these shoes. But how do they work? First, I find them quite small. The large size I received is meant to fit shoes up to a size 11. Well, they're great for low profile shoes up to this size. They also matched my trendy boots with smooth leather soles and heels (see photo). What they did NOT fit was my chunky snow chukkas. There was no way to pull them to get over that heel (see photo). So beware buyers on that front. (Stabilizers work great with all three types of shoes.) Once in place, these Ergodyne Trex DEFINITELY make the shoe more exciting. For my rubber-bottomed casual shoes, the Trex outsole gave noticeably more traction. When it came to stylish boots, there was no competition between smooth leather and Trex bindings - no surprise. In terms of performance on ice they are good, maybe better than any regular snowshoe heels I've used. They are NOT able to grab their heels with metal spikes. I would say that 90% of the time they will be more than enough. But if you're in an area where you have incredibly smooth ice, that's fine. Yes, there is some grip, but not enough to completely prevent slipping. So the choice is yours: the inconvenience of metal cleats or something not-so-comfortable like these Trek rubber soles. This is a personal matter for everyone. But be careful with the sizing if you have awkward shoes/boots.