Cimkiz 19-Spike Ice Cleats Are $23.99 Live and Beat the $20.50 Yaktrax Walk for Denver Trails

Live Amazon.com from Denver 80202: Cimkiz 19-spike crampons are $23.99 (Large, shipped by Amazon) and my pick for icy Front Range trails. Yaktrax Walk is $20.50 (Medium, sold by Forza Sports) and better for flat sidewalks. Yaktrax catalog card ($64.57) is stale.

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Verdict: For Front Range trails, buy the Cimkiz 19-spike crampons. The Large in black is $23.99 live on Amazon today, October 26, 2026, shipped by Amazon with free returns. The Yaktrax Walk is $20.50 for the Medium, and it is the better tool for flat, icy city sidewalks. If you only walk the dog around the block, save the $3.49 and get the Yaktrax. If you hike, get the spikes.

I cover sports and outdoors from Denver, and this is the week the trails change. A warm afternoon melts the snow, the night refreezes it, and the shady switchbacks turn into a sheet of ice by morning. The sidewalks in my neighborhood do the same thing on the north side of every building. I am not running a lab test here. I am answering one practical question: which traction should you buy before the first real freeze-thaw cycle, and does the trail-style crampon justify costing a few dollars more than the classic coil Yaktrax?

What it is

These are two different kinds of traction, and that matters more than the price.

The Cimkiz crampons are a chain-and-spike design. Amazon's listing says 19 stainless steel spikes per foot on a chain system, with a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) harness that the brand says stays strong down to -45°C. They come with an adjustable strap and a carry bag. The listing names hiking, trail running, ice fishing, icy driveways, and steep sections of trail as the use cases. The Large in black is $23.99, sold by Crampons-AD and shipped by Amazon, in stock to my 80202 ZIP, with 4.6 stars from 10,643 ratings. Other sizes and colors are on the same page at different prices, so check the size you pick at checkout. Our catalog card shows $23.74, which is close to the live price.

The Yaktrax Walk is a coil design. Instead of spikes, it wraps 1.2 mm zinc-coated steel coils under the sole on a thermoplastic rubber sling with a heel tab. Yaktrax says the coils give 360-degree grip when you walk forward, backward, or sideways on packed snow, and that there are no sharp edges to damage floors or footwear. The Walk Standard in Medium is $20.50, sold and shipped by Forza Sports, and the page says only 4 left in stock. It shows 4.4 stars from 27,213 ratings. Our catalog card still shows $64.57. That number is stale. The live price is $20.50, and that is the one I am reviewing.

Who it's for

Buy the Cimkiz at $23.99 if you hike or run in winter. Real spikes bite into hard ice on a slope in a way coils are not built to do, and the chain spreads that grip across the forefoot and heel. Toss the carry bag in your pack, and put them on when the trail turns glassy in the shade. This is also the one I would choose for a steep icy driveway or an ice fishing trip.

Buy the Yaktrax Walk at $20.50 if your winter is mostly sidewalks, parking lots, and dog walks on packed snow. The coils are lower-profile, the heel tab makes them quick to pull on over sneakers, and Yaktrax specifically says they have no sharp edges, so you can step into a store or a lobby without worrying about scratching the floor. That is a real advantage over spikes for a commuter.

If you split your time, the Cimkiz is still my pick. It handles the sidewalk too. The Yaktrax is not the tool I want on a steep trail with hard ice.

Nits

Price depends on size. Both listings change price with the size and color you choose. My prices are for the Cimkiz Large in black and the Yaktrax Walk Standard in Medium. Check yours at checkout.
Yaktrax stock and seller. The Medium I priced is sold and shipped by Forza Sports, not Amazon.com, and the page says only 4 left. If it sells out, the price can move.
Spikes and floors. The Cimkiz spikes are not made for indoor floors. Take them off at the door.
Fit check. Cimkiz notes that the "L" stamped on the crampon means Large, not Left. There is no left or right foot. Try them on your actual winter boots before your first hike.
No lab numbers here. I am not quoting slip tests. The spike count, the -45°C rating, the coil spec, and the ratings come straight from today's Amazon listings.

Compare

Put them side by side here: Cimkiz crampons vs Yaktrax Walk.

Cimkiz 19-spike ice cleats on Amazon, $23.99 live (Large, black), 4.6 stars from 10,643 ratings. My pick for trails, hiking, and steep ice.
Yaktrax Walk traction cleats on Amazon, $20.50 live (Walk Standard, Medium), 4.4 stars from 27,213 ratings. Pick it for flat city sidewalks and dog walks.

Prices were checked live on Amazon.com from a Denver 80202 address on October 26, 2026, and can change at any time.