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Yaktrax Pro Traction Cleats for Snow and Ice
by YakTrax
by YakTrax
Average Customer Review:
based on 76 ReviewsPrice: $29.99
Product Description:Enjoy better traction, confidence, and safety while hiking on packed snow or ice with this set of Yaktrax Pro traction cleats. Boasting a patented spikeless coil design, the Yaktrax Pro cleats let you move about naturally with the same solid grip you're accustomed to on dry surfaces. As a result, you can walk or run as you normally would, giving you stability on ice and snow like you've never felt before. The cleats are made of high-strength, abrasion-resistant 1.4 mm steel coils and heavy-duty natural rubber. This helps the cleats easily conform to the shape of your boot or shoe. The SkidLock coils also provide 360 degrees of traction on cold surfaces, so you'll feel stable in all directions. And because the Yaktrax Pro cleats are safe in temperatures as low as -41 degrees Fahrenheit, you'll be able to wear the cleats in a variety of environments, from Wisconsin winter streets to the icy slopes of Mount Rainier. The Yaktrax Pro cleats are available in small, medium, large, and extra-large sizes.
Product Features:
- Traction cleats designed to help you hike on packed snow or ice
- Made of high-strength, abrasion-resistant 1.4 mm steel coils and natural rubber
- Provides 360 degrees of traction on cold surfaces for all-direction stability
- Lets you move about naturally with same solid grip as on dry surfaces
- Safe in temperatures as low as -41 degrees F; available in S, M, L, and XL sizes
Customer Reviews:
- Dog Walkers, Take Note!
by KDMask from Rochester, Planet Fab, NY on 2010-02-18
Don't think these ice grippers are just for hikers and climbers! My neighbor who is out with me walking the dog in all sorts of nasty weather, suggested these wonderful gadgets for my boots. They have saved me MANY times while I'm walking in snow, slush and ice. Easy to put on, I like the "pro" type because you can wrap them around your boots and there's no way they are moving. I just leave them on my heavy-duty boots so I don't have to take them on and off. I live in Western NY and use them from Dec-April. One note: don't put them on the bare floor when you come back in, they can leave rust stains. Make sure they are on a boot tray or small rug.
These Are Fantastic! They Work Great On Ice And Snow
by Bold Consumer from USA on 2010-02-18
These are fantastic! You can stop reading and just buy a pair or two or more, and give them as gifts as I do. They are literally life-savers on the slick ice. I've bought these for family members, friends, and others have bought them after hearing me rave about them. I don't go outside without them in slick weather.
My neighbor across the street was shocked when I rang his doorbell in a huge ice storm, to bring his mail to him. He said, "How did you do that? There is no way anyone could make it up that steep driveway." I showed him the Yaktrax and he said, "If that's what did it, I'm buying some" and he did. Now he brings my mail when we have ice and snow.
Usually we have more ice than snow, and these work really well with the kinds of ice storms we have. Then we had a snow storm, and they worked equally well. Finally, we had a different kind of snow, which packed into the Yaktrax. They still worked, but the snow was so fine, I guess, and there was so much of it, that it was still treacherous walking out there.
All-in-all, I think everyone should have these if you have snow and ice in winter.
Makes running in snow/ice easier
by Ed Hammerbeck from Louisville, KY United States on 2010-02-18
I'm a runner and bought these so I could run in the snow and ice without breaking my neck. January and February are tough on runners in these parts. I took them out for a run a couple days ago for the first time, and I am pleased. They function precisely as I expected. However, I somehow didn't expect the running to be as difficult as it was. Though I didn't slip and slide, I found that running on snow/ice/slush about as difficult as running on sand. This isn't an effect of the Yaktrax; rather, it's a function of the unstable running surface. The Yaktrax do their job of biting into the slush, increasing friction. But all the other forces of nature are still in play. My ankles still wobbled around, and my feet still dug divots into the slush.
But like I said, the Yaktrax work for me. I am not slipping and falling on my butt, and that's what matters.
HIghly recommend for farmers, too!
by D. Robertson from Westminster, MD USA on 2010-02-14
I bought these specifically for my husband to walk safely around our barn when the ice builds up. This winter has been especially hazardous on the East Coast. Our sheep tramp the snow to an ice pack. My husband, aged 69, used these on his boots and swears by them; especially after a day of slipping and sliding in his regular boots without the Yaktraks. Now they stay on his boots 24/7! Required cold weather gear. Just works great!
Read some critical reviews too...
by Young Grandpa from Maryland on 2010-02-13
I have had my Yaktrax Pro for 6 years of very light use. They finally broke in the storm of 2010. I believe they are an excellent product for light use (walking to mail box, shoveling driveways, light hiking on paved paths). For these uses, I would buy it again if they last another 6 years.
Recommend you read some of the 2 star and 1 star reviews. Some of the criticisms have been fair: 1) Beware if you walk to a nearby store - they would be very slippery once indoors. 2) It is true that these would not be very helpful/durable for heavy duty hiking. In deep snow the front may tend to fall off and curl under your shoe (they stay put thanks to the velcro strap, so at least you don't lose 'em). 3) On very hard ice, the kind that, for example, forms after refreezing of melting snow, the coils may have a hard time digging into the ice, specially if ambient temperature is well below freezing (a fair criticism since manufacturer claims it's ok down to -41F).
On the other hand, they are not hard to put on, but they may be hard for someone with arthritis or a senior citizen or just someone with weakened hands. They are very good on packed snow and some ice. A light jog is ok. Ironically, if they make constant contact with pavement, it may shorten their durability.
It would be difficult to have a product that would work in all the situations that consumers will experience, but I think this product is superior to some of the inexpensive, spiked products. Having said that, I may try the Stabilicers that seem to get good reviews from outdoor enthusiasts (but I read that even those have issues, for people who have boots with a very large profile - and they cost an arm and a leg next to Yaktrax). Then again, I may stick to these for the price.
In summary, a decent product. Durability is a concern. Read other's opinions.
Tags: yaktrax, yaktrax pro, icegrips, ice, running
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