This is a very sturdy, well made product.  I suspect that the metal lugs are very effective for snow and ice.  However, I am a petite woman.  They are simply TOO HEAVY for the long distance hiking that I do.  They weigh 1.7 lbs combined.  This is a lot of weight on hiking boots.  I picked them up and immediately returned them.  I suspect that for a bigger human, going shorter distances, that they will do the trick.  Back to my YAKTRACKS which weigh nothing.
This is a very sturdy, well made product. I suspect that the metal lugs are very effective for snow and ice. However, I am a petite woman. They are simply TOO HEAVY for the long distance hiking that I do. They weigh 1. 7 lbs combined. This is a lot of weight on hiking boots. I picked them up and immediately returned them. I suspect that for a bigger human, going shorter distances, that they will do the trick. Back to my YAKTRACKS which weigh nothing.