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Yaktrax Run Traction Cleats

THE GATEWAY SPIKES

Yaktrax Run Traction Cleats

$$ mid-range within winter gear

The most common first traction device in Canada for a reason: coils under the heel, spikes under the forefoot, and a price that doesn't require a commitment ceremony. Not as bombproof as Kahtoolas, but a massive upgrade over bare shoes. Good for mixed routes where the sidewalk alternates between clear, snowy, and legally ambiguous.

Best for: first-winter runners testing whether they're that kind of person

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Worth knowing about winter gear

  • Cotton kills the vibe: it soaks up sweat, holds it against your skin, and turns kilometre six into a refrigeration experiment — merino or synthetic, always.
  • Traction is for ice, not snow: fresh snow just needs your normal shoes and lower expectations, but the shiny grey stuff needs spikes.
  • A headlamp beats reflective-only: reflective gear needs a driver's headlights to work, while a headlamp is visible from every angle and shows you the ice first.
  • The treadmill isn't cheating: when it's freezing rain on glare ice, the runner who lives to train tomorrow wins — save the heroics for race day.

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