Due North Everyday G3 Traction Aid

Brand: Due North Everyday G3

The Everyday G3 sits in the middle of the DueNorth range: a molded rubber slip-on with six tungsten carbide Ice Diamond spikes set straight into the tread, no coils and no chains. The rubber body is preformed to the shape of a shoe, the toe area is closed for a tighter hold, and a solid pad under the sole keeps snow from packing between the cleat and the boot. Spikes are replaceable, which is unusual at this price, and a pair folds flat enough to live in a coat pocket or the glove box until the sidewalk turns to glass.

A sensible pick for town winters: clearing the drive, walking the dog, errands over packed snow and black ice. Six short spikes bite well on flat ice, but they will not replace chain style traction on steep frozen trails or scree. Sizing comes in broad ranges rather than exact numbers, so on narrow dress soles the band can shift a little and want a tug back into place. Carbide tips scratch tile and hardwood, so these come off at the door.