Binding: Apparel Brand: YakTrax Department: womens Feature: Ideal for anyone who wants greater stability on ice and snow, For use on bottom of shoes or boots Is Memorabilia: 0 Label: Yaktrax Manufacturer: Yaktrax Publisher: Yaktrax Studio: Yaktrax
Features
Ideal for anyone who wants greater stability on ice and snow, For use on bottom of shoes or boots Easy on/off, Spikeless, Conforms to the shape of your boot/shoe Ultralight, Abrasion resistant 1.2mm steel coils Ten times the gripping points as any spike based traction device Can be worn in temperatures as low as -41 degrees farenheit, Get better traction walking on snow
Customer Rating: Summary: Not for everyday use! Comment: I bought a pair of Yaktrax Walkers last winter for walking on snow and ice-covered backroads here in Vermont. They initially worked really well even though one would occasionally fall off my foot. They really do improve traction, even on glare ice -But they won't make you invincible and you can still slip if you're not careful!
Unfortunately, they only lasted me about three weeks before they started to self-destruct. The rubber bands that hold the steel traction coils get pinched between the coils and the ground and eventually break leaving the Yaktraks unusable. If you don't walk very much these may be right for you. But if you do, you'll go through several pairs of these a season because they wear out fairly quickly. I ended up getting Stabilicers. Those have lasted much longer although they're less comfortable to wear and more expensive. Customer Rating: Summary: Safety First! Comment: My husband and I are an avid snowshowers/hikers. When the snow starts to melt, we hit the lower elevation trails and hike. This year there has been so much snow that even the low-lying trails are still covered near the top elevation gain which makes the last bit of the hike slick and treacherous. Now, instead of slipping and sliding all over the trail, we slip on our Yaktrax Walkers and feel secure that we won't be slipping and falling. They work GREAT! They're easy on, easy off, and improve stability on ice/packed snow. I highly recommend Yaktrax Walkers...so much so that we have purchased them for our elderly parents who live in snowy/cold climates. I feel better knowing that they have a better chance of not falling down in the ice now. Customer Rating: Summary: love my yaktrax Comment: I really appreciate my yaktrax - the sidewalks around here have seldom been clear of snow and ice this winter, and the yaktrax have meant that I have been able to continue my daily walks. Customer Rating: Summary: Helps keep you upright on the ice Comment: I bought 2 pairs of these, one for myself and one for my husband, after we made a trip to our house in Maine in February and found we could barely stand up in the driveway, which was a sheet of ice. The 'small' fits easily over my size 8 women's shoe, and the medium fits his men's size 10 without a problem. The Yaktrax provided a good grip on the ice, and we felt much more secure. They are extremely lightweight and easy to deal with. My only concern is their long-term prospects: the gripping parts are made of spring-like coils (rather like what holds a spring binder together) and ultimately they will need to be pinched back into shape with pliers, after having been flattened by use, according to the instructions.. but after such a brief time, this has not become a problem, so we are pleased with the purchase. I managed not to fall down this time. If you are planning heavy use, I believe there is a 'pro' version, which is probably more appropriate, but these are fine for just getting around on the ice. Customer Rating: Summary: Security on Ice Comment: My Yaktrax provide me with safe walking on an icy driveway at my Maine home. However they are a little hard to put on. If you want to take them off and on frequently, I would recommend buying a size a little larger than normal. The shoes or boots that you will be using may have bigger, thicker soles.
