This week, we scanned Amazon鈥檚 bestseller list for outstanding winter traction devices, then pulled the most useful and authoritative reviews for each.
Yaktrax Walk聽($15)

鈥淚 used 聽after it snowed a whopping two inches in Portland, Oregon, the other day. I was running around Portland like Usain Bolt. I didn鈥檛 slip a bit. Best $15 purchase ever. Even if they break after one season, I鈥檒l get another pair.鈥
Stabilicers Walk聽($19)

鈥溌燼nd I live in the Arctic Circle. These do not get caught on metal stairs, they aren鈥檛 slippery on pavement or sidewalks, and they stay on better than most. Plus, these are聽some of the easiest to take on and off. Love this product.鈥
OuterStar Ice and Snow Grips ($10)

鈥溌燿o what they鈥檙e supposed to do. I walk a lot鈥攖o and from work聽or with a very large dog鈥攕o I needed something to prevent slipping after I twisted my ankle on the snow. They slip on fairly easy and they work best on rough ice聽and packed snow.鈥
IceTrekkers Diamond Grip聽($28)

鈥淚 used 聽almost every day during a winter trip to Iceland. They worked great for everything from icy parking lots to hiking over icebergs and glaciers.聽I noticed that the high-end shops in Reykjavik sold this exact brand and you can be sure Icelanders know what works on ice.鈥
Kahtoola Microspikes聽($70)

鈥淭hese are not the common ice grippers you find in the local store during the winter season. are robust and deep and provide very good traction on snow and ice. I use these every winter when I鈥檓 out shoveling or walking on ground that can be slippery. With these, I am not scared of each step.鈥