Lawn Aerator Shoes for Grass - Pre-Assembled Grass Aerator Shoes for Lawn - Soil Yard Aerator Tool for Aerating Patio Garden

I feel so silly stomping around the yard in these, but I tell you what- they work!! My poor yard is so compacted, I’ve been fighting to get grass to grow for 5 years. I used these a handful of times this spring, and everywhere I aerated, the grass spread out and took over- quickly! The design of the Velcro straps is fairly easy to use. I’m glad it came with a little spade for cleaning, because compacted soil and dead leaves build up in the spikes pretty fast. Be careful cleaning them! The metal on metal can cause some slippage when you’re using force to remove dirt, and I cut myself on the spade, not the spikes. These suckers are sharp, too. I stepped on some old slate tiles buried under the grass and these punctured clean through them. I do recommend, but they only work if you actually put them on and use them. They aren’t a multitasking tool, like golf shoes would be.

My lawn had a lot of dead patches that needed reseeding. I knew I had to do something when I tried to follow the instructions on the grass seed bag: rake the area, turning up the soil. My rake bounced off the hardpan that was the largest dead area. Only two years ago this was sod! After soaking the area with my hose I tried again. Then I grabbed a shovel and started trying to dig. The first 2mm of soil was damp, and underneath was dusty bone dry hard-packed earth. At that point I realized I needed aeration. But I wasn't about to buy an aerator or rent one from HD for $80 just for 40 square feet of dead lawn (the lawn is about 800 sq feet, so it's not all dead). I picked these up because why not? It looked pretty dumb, but it was worth a try. At the worst I'd get some exercise stomping on my lawn then return it. I fired up the sprinklers, then went and stomped on the lawn. It didn't look like it did much, and I resorted to hopping across the dead areas with both feet. My wife has a video of that somewhere. The holes didn't seem big enough to actually do anything. But after hopping around I fired up the sprinklers again. The next day I did some more hopping. With that round I noticed that the ground was definitely softer, even under the dead areas; even those seemingly tiny holes seemed to do something. When the sprinklers ran previously I could see pooling and it running off of those dead areas. Now it didn't seem as bad. I hopped for another round, and the spikes went into the ground much more easily. And the rake actually worked somewhat (it actually penetrated the dirt). I wasn't able to churn up the soil with the rake yet, but now there was hope. After a few more days of this I'll rake and reseed the area with TurfBuilder and see what happens. So for these, they work. I have them strapped onto a pair of old hiking shoes. You should probably use stiff soled shoes, because it takes a bit of force to get these into hard packed soil. Overall I'd buy these again. It's a great addition to your never-ending collection of backyard tools.

I've purchased other spike shoes like these but the reviews seem to suggest that these are the real deal - and they are! Very pleasantly surprised how easy they were to put on and use. The velcro straps work well and never slipped or loosened. I developed my own "walking" style with these to aerate a golf green I have in my yard. It can be a bit tedious but really only took me about 30 minutes to do. You have to walk almost like trudging through snow - to make an effort with each step to lift your leg up. Found a few muscles I didn't realize I had. It was not really tiring but I paused about 5 times to give my newly-found hip muscles a rest. Afterwards I examined the shoes and there was no damage and everything came out clean. They are very sturdy as they have a strong metal base. Really glad I got them.

Worked great, walked around my yard and then mowed with them on.

The DenForste Lawn Aerator Shoes have got some seriously sharp nails, which is great for soil aeration, though the straps look a bit flimsy. The recommended shoe sizes are women’s 6-10 and men’s 6-9, and I appreciate the honesty. If your shoe size is a bit bigger by 1-2 sizes, they’ll still work, but don’t expect a perfect fit. For example, I wear a men's 9, and my shoes are bigger than the aerator foot, which you can see in my video. I loved how easy it was to walk around in these, whether I had boots or sneakers on. I tested both, and they stayed on just fine. But these aren’t going to replace a machine aerator. I used them for about 10 sessions of an hour each, and they’re great for small areas with high foot traffic, like a garden entrance. But covering more than 2,000 sq ft in a day? That’s pushing it. One thing to note: if you walk around with these after cutting your hedge, the fallen leaves can get stuck in the spikes and block them from penetrating the soil. It’s better to clean up the leaves first! From my experience, these shoes work best after mowing the grass. If you’re expecting them to dig deep, it depends on your soil’s compactness and your weight. They won’t go deep unless the lawn is still developing or has some areas needing special attention. So, if you’re looking to maintain a small patch of lawn or have some problem spots, these are perfect for you. But if you’re aiming for large-scale aeration, you’re better off renting a machine.

Really well made, very solid and the hook and loop fasteners (aka Velcro) grip well, the spikes are strong, made of stainless steel I believe, and a fastened with nylon locking nuts to keep them from loosening. Easy to put on, just set the heal strap first and leave it, then all you have to set are the arch and toe straps. It took me a bit to learn to just walk normal, that made it easier, yes it's a bit more of a work-out than just mowing the lawn, but who doesn't need a little more exercise.

I ordered these to prep my yard for grass seeding. They worked fine for what I needed. My only issue is the nylon strap that goes over the arch of the shoe broke, where the strap threads through the aerator shoe base, for the left shoe.

Used it while I was trimming down my lawn. Worked well and in expected quality.

One side was okay and stayed on my runner when I walked, the other side did not have the correct straps and would come off when I walked - not happy !

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