Features:

  • PROMOTES GREENER, HEALTHIER LAWNS - Lawn aerator shoes let water, fertilizer and air get down to grass roots, improving the health of your lawn.
  • 3 DURABLE STRAPS W/ METAL BUCKLES - Our shoes feature strong metal buckles that won't break, unlike other lawn aerator sandals which have flimsy plastic buckles.
  • ONE SIZE FITS ALL - Our lawn aerating shoes have a sturdy base and twelve 2" spikes.
  • QUICK AND CONVENIENT - Simply wear these spiked sandals when walking your lawn for fast and easy lawn aeration.
  • CHEAPEST, EASIEST SOLUTION - Lawn aeration shoes are cheaper than an aerator machine rental, and easier than using a hand lawn aerator!
Sturdy and well-built

My lawn is already growing thicker after using these aerator shoes. It takes a little while to get used to them, and not sprain your ankles while walking on a hard surface. I haven't had any major issues with the straps, which stay in place if you tighten them correctly. I wear these shoes while mowing my lawn, so that I do both things at once. Sturdy and well-built, they've lasted a season already, so I'm happy.

Product arrived on time and complete. Some assembly required ...

Product arrived on time and complete. Some assembly required (the spikes need to be attached to both shoes, as well as inserting the shoe straps (with buckles). I wore standard street sports shoes and had no attaching the Aerator Shoes. Its takes a little adjustment walking in them, but the instructions in the package were helpful and in no time I had aerated the entire yard (1/4 acre) with them.

dethatch and aerate in one cheap solution.

This is also excellent at dethatching your lawn too - see pic. I ended up removing five "pairs of shoes" worth of thatch from my lawn as well aerated it. I'll probably do this two more times this spring. Very happy. Worth noting they get unstable as the thatch builds up. Be ready to roll an ankle, consider using trekking poles. Hopefully you like walking, it takes time to get your lawn done.

Sturdy and well-built. Will last quite a long time if you take care of them.

The package was very small. I knew that I would be needing to assemble the shoes. It did take a little bit of time, but it went very well. They even provide you with a couple of extra spikes/nuts. The build quality is very good. The platform is made of a thick, durable plastic where you attach the spikes as well as holes for the straps. The straps are very sturdy with metal buckles. Talk about a workout on my small lawn! I wouldn't advise anyone to do this on a large lawn. It works at intended. There were a few areas where the spikes had an issue going all of the way down (Dry area). The instructions did mention to walk on this with a damp lawn. When I was done, all of the spikes survived. None of them were bent. I read from the other reviews on a few other competitors that they bent (They were cheaper also). I didn't decide to cut the straps like they mentioned in the manual. I might next time. They did get in the way, even with me tucking them in the other straps.

Super easy, super comfortable, what wore could you want besides a friend to use them for you.

So far so good! These arrived super fast and the packaging was great. Easy to put together with all tools needed included in the box. Really does a number on hard clay soils but be sure to water your yard for at least an hour before hand and/or wait till after a good rain. Super comfortable to wear even with my size 13 feet and they stay put while you use them. Simple but great design for a way to really jump start your grass and ensure your lawn is getting the nutrients and air it needs.

Surprisingly they work!

I have a small backyard in a new build community. The builder barely put enough soil down. I've never had to put so much effort into maintaining such a small yard. It's insane. THAT SAID... our soil is also very rocky. So I was doubtful these would work. But low and behold- I watered it for a good hour just to give myself a headstart. Then strapped these puppies on and hobbled about in the most comedic fashion. I want to break out into a song about how " I aerate my lawn at night... so I can, so I can fall up on my *** in the dark". But hey- if it keeps me from having to rent an aerator or hire a pro at big bucks... then this barely $30 is worth every dime. Plus the cardio workout. lol Luckily I'm not a lightweight. I do wear a size 10 shoe as well. I can't imagine these working for a lightweight petite person. Obviously that will depend on your lawn. But exercise caution- my lawn is very flat (minus the thatched clumps) but I can definitely see someone twisting an ankle if not careful. These feel fairly sturdy. I had my husband assemble them (ha ha ha) I am definitely going to cut the straps. The buckles seem to hold okay. We'll see- I only got half the yard done before the mosquitoes struck with a vengeance. :D Only time will tell if these are effective beyond their actual physical use- but that won't be the products fault. They penetrated the ground and exceeded my expectations already.

A cost-effective treatment

Each nail on the bottom requires screwing on a nut to hold it in place, which wasn't difficult, just time consuming. Plan on having the TV on while you spend a while assembling the shoes. Feeding the straps through the slots takes a lot of looking at the photos, as the directions aren't clear, and be sure to have scissors and a lighter handy because the straps can be so long you keep stepping on them and will probably need to shorten them (the lighter is to fuse the cut edge so it doesn't unravel over time). Put them on while sitting on a chair at the edge of the lawn, and walking will feel like trudging through mud. Wearing boots or high-top shoes is better than low-cut, as the upper strap sits high. For the price, it's a reasonable way to aerate your lawn.

In addition to aerating your lawn this is a good workout for your calves & thighs

As the instructions state, pick your foot straight up out of the ground, otherwise the straps will work loose. In addition to aerating your lawn this is a good workout for your calves & thighs. This is what mine looked like after one treatment of my yard.

Works - puts small 2 inch deep holes in ground - easy enough to use.

Does what it states. Pokes 2 inch small holes in your yard. Is easy enough to walk with them on. Best if after watering or rain. Might have to step harder in some areas. If it is a muddy spot (ie. too much water) then it will stick to the bottom of the shoes & spikes. I carried around a long flat head screw driver and when I went thru muddy areas, I'd stop and bend my leg up and flick the mud and/or leaves off. If walking on grass, that didn't seem to happen and non-muddy area were ok too. I have ~10K feet and did half one day and the other half the next day - I was wiped out - major workout even though just walking as it's a little harder. I planted grass seed after it and then put down fertilizer and set my sprinkler to every other day for light watering (will keep it going for 2 weeks). Last year I didn't poke any holes and the grass seed hardly took. I'm hoping this will help. I will follow up later on if remember. Was easy to put together - took about 10 mins. I used socket wrench to make it go quicker. Don't tighten to much or will turn in the shoe. Put on shoes only when in the yard as it states you cannot walk on soil areas. Make sure the latch on the straps will line up with the top of your shoe. I just tucked/tied the extra straps length in case I need to use a bigger shoe. I wear size 8W mens shoe and it fit exact to the shoe.

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