Bakulala Lawn Aerator Shoes Grass Aerator Spiked Shoes
Bakulala Lawn Aerator Shoes Grass Aerator Spiked Shoes with Stainless Steel Shovel, All New Unique Design Free-Installation Heavy Duty Spiked Aerating Sandals with Hook & Loop Straps for Yard Patio
| Dimensions: | 30.48 x 12.7 x 5.59 cm; 971 Grams |
| Model: | S01-10000-01-a |
| Part: | S01-10000-01-a |
| Manufacture: | Bakulala |
| Dimensions: | 30.48 x 12.7 x 5.59 cm; 971 Grams |
After spending not much less on a similar pair from a garden centre which were useless, I decided to try these. They worked well. The straps stayed in place, unlike the other pair I bought. I would recommend them.
When I first saw these I thought the plastic shoe part would not be strong enough for my rock-hard clay lawn. I did have to tie them on very tightly, but to my surprise they worked a treat! I really enjoyed marching around the garden in these, and I’m sure my neighbours were more than a little concerned. It took no time to cover the lawn in little holes. None of the spikes came off and the shoe part is just fine still.The scraper tool is a bonus, but I actually found a dry scrubbing brush was quicker to clean the soil off. Only downside was the time to attach each spike with an allen key (provided), but good to go after that.
Easy to use, just strap them over your shoes and off you go. Make sure straps are tight. Your neighbours may wonder what the hell you’re doing but that’s part of the fun no? Easy to clean, fairly sturdy as long as you’ve tightened them up well.
They fit similarly to a sandal with a strap around the heel area, a strap over the front of the ankle and two straps over the forefoot/toe area. The Velcro fastening was very secure and when on the shoes felt totally secure.
In use on the lawn they were a breeze, sinking in easily with just body weight and leaving a nice little pattern of holes to allow water to drain away. You could also brush sand into the holes to further improve drainage. Whilst they weren’t at all awkward to use the stepping action required a little getting used to but I was soon in the swing of it.
In an odd sort of way I found it quite relaxing and almost therapeutic. I have an area of lawn that is prone to get quite damp through most of the year but it isn’t big enough to consider an aerating machine yet it’s a bit too big to constantly go over with a fork. However these are a joy to use and I’m really looking forward to seeing the beneficial effects over time.
Thoroughly recommended.
It was difficult to work out how to strap these on at first use. Be sure to keep the manufacturer’s photograph with you when fitting them on so that you can see which strap goes where. Once they are on, they work really well. They are well made and are better models than those that I have seen in Garden Centres. Gave 4 stars instead of 5 due to their being a bit tricky to strap on.
The first bit of advice that I would offer with these aerator shoes is to be careful walking in them. It does take some getting use to. They are well made with heavy duty spikes. Another tip is to attach them to the shoes before putting the shoes on. I found this out the hard way. I would have given them a 5 star rating if the back strap would have been a little longer. The Velcro strap is barely long enough to fasten securely.
These came today and since I was giving my grass a little water I couldn’t wait to try them out. I had running type shoes on so I strapped these on right out of the box and away I went. Easy to put on, the spikes went right into the grass. They were actually easier than I anticipated.
I have been giving my grass a little bit of water over the past few days so the soil was soft. I readjusted a couple of the straps after about 10 minutes just to make sure they were snug.
As long as you’re paying attention to where you’re stepping and not trying to go too fast, these should work great for you too!
I got this to simplify the process and it has been a huge help. I didn’t want to go around individually making holes. Gladly, this made it super easy. I didn’t even have to bend down to put them in. Instead, this helped make evenly spaced out holes which is good for the backyard. All I have to do is walk around the grass with these on and they do the work for me. I have issues with my ankles so this made it much safer for me as well.
This one item has been a great find. It saved me a lot of time, energy, money, and even discomfort in my ankles. Very nice item and highly recommended;
Obviously don’t go walking with these on concrete or hard surfaces, and be careful with the pointy end when putting them on.
Over all it is a good tool if you have only a smaller lawn or want to do parts of a bigger area at a time.
These lawn aeration shoes are good enough to do the trick. While it’s not going to work nearly as well as a coring machine, simply walking around your lawn wearing these is going to allow air to access deeper in the soil than normal, and that can help roots expand, seeds and fertilizers sink deeper into the soil, and generally promote better growth for your grass. I’ll use these when I mow, because outside of walking a bit more deliberately, that’s all that you should need to do to help your lawn look nicer.
It took a bit of getting used to, walking in these things. I found that I had to be very deliberate in my steps to avoid things like tree roots and my sprinkler heads. In fact, I marked out my sprinkler heads before I started to avoid damaging them. In addition, I chose to place a chair in the grass to better aid me in removing the soil underneath the “shoes” and to start using them. Avoid concrete surfaces as they can be pretty slippery on hard surfaces !!
I found these to be fairly well made. I do think they could be somewhat thicker. I found that during use, it is better to strap them on as tightly as you can. I used water boots in my case, just to avoid the dirt and to aid in cleanup at the end. The other thing I was unsure about was the fit.. The website had indicated that these were for mens shoe size 6-9. I am as 12.5. They still worked. This is likely because the straps are secured with Velcro and can be adjusted to your fit.
Overall, I was able to aerate my front lawn, which was my intended purpose