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Kako ICEtrekkers Diamond Grip Traction System

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Kako ICEtrekkers Diamond Grip Traction System

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The ICEtrekkers Diamond Grip traction system easily attaches to a variety of footwear for enhanced, aggressive traction on winter outings, hikes and snow shoveling adventures.

Case-hardened steel alloy "beads" are strung on steel aircraft cable to offer hundreds of biting edges for exceptional grip in all directions underfoot
Self-clearing design minimizes amount of snow or ice buildup, enhancing traction
Rubber shoe harness secures easily and ensures a snug, responsive fit even in frigid conditions
The compact size of the ICEtrekkers Diamond Grip traction system takes up little space in a pack, car or emergency kit

Small fits men's shoe size 5 - 6 / women's shoe size 5 - 7
Medium fits men's shoe size 6.5 - 9 / women's shoe size 7.5 - 10
Large fits men's shoe size 9.5 - 12.5 / women's shoe size 10.5+
X Large fits men's shoe size 13+

NOTE: Hiking/Work boots add 1 size to assure proper fit. Oversize/Insulated boots add 2 sizes. Weight specification based on size Medium.

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Kako ICEtrekkers Diamond Grip Traction System Customer Reviews

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Kako ICEtrekkers Diamond Grip Traction System

4.5

(based on 42 reviews)

93%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Durable (28)
Great traction (28)
Comfortable (20)
Lightweight (13)
No break-in (8)

Cons

Best Uses

Day hikes (10)
Cold weather (8)
Everyday (6)
Hiking (6)
Backcountry (5)

- Sizing:
- Feels full size too small
  
  Feels half size too small
  
  Feels true to size
  
  91%
  (21 reviews)
  Feels half size too big
  
  Feels full size too big
- Width:
- Feels too narrow
  
  Feels true to width
  
  100%
  (21 reviews)
  Feels too wide

- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual/ recreational (16), Comfort driven (9), Avid adventurer (4), Trail jogger (3)
- Arch Type:
- Average arch (7)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (23)

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May

2013

4.0

ICEtrekkers got it done!

By jacobsci

from Denver, CO

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Ankle Support
Great Traction
No Break-in

Cons

Skeptical Re Durability

Best Uses

Cold weather
Day hikes
Trail Running
Winter Hiking

Comments about Kako ICEtrekkers Diamond Grip Traction System:

I thought the ICETrekkers did a really good job making a winter, icy trail more accessible. We cruised up to our destination and back down again while other hikers around us were struggling quite a bit. I even took off my trekkers and gave them to a woman who was stuck in a huge ice/snow patch and too afraid to move. With the trekkers, she felt more confident and eventually got herself "un-stuck".

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Apr

2013

5.0

Best chains I've used

By Lizardranch

from Salt Lake City, Utah

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable
Great Traction
No Break-in
Water Resistant

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry
Cold weather
Day hikes

Comments about Kako ICEtrekkers Diamond Grip Traction System:

I've had several kinds of boot chains and these are the best. I use them on icy and hard pack snow trails, in icy parking lots and sidewalks and mud/snow/ice covered trails and they work perfectly. They go on easily enough although it does take some fiddling to get them to line up with ball and heel properly, but once set they stay put. The diamond grip clings well to the boot sole and does not tend to slip back as I've seen other chains do. The best part is they are held together with chain and steel cable instead of rubber bands and if you happen to step on concrete or rock you won't cut them and have them fall apart. They are also made of non rusting material and do not rust. You are most likely using these on snow boots or heavy hiking shoes so mind what size you get and adjust for larger boots as they mention in the description. If you happen to use these on some casual shoes the chain might mar the shoes, but this is not what they are designed for. Best hiking chains I've ever used, will probably last a lifetime.

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Apr

2013

4.0

Very good traction

By Aemiis

from Denver, CO

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Great Traction

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Kako ICEtrekkers Diamond Grip Traction System:

Me and my husband went for a winter hike in Hanging Lake in Glenwood Springs, CO. The trail was steep and icy all the way up to the lake. I bought a pair for each of us and we are satisfied with this product as it gave us that traction to get us to the top and better yet when we were going down the trail.

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Apr

2013

5.0

Comfortable and Reliable traction

By JRKref

from Colorado Springs, CO

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable
Durable
Great Traction

Cons

Best Uses

Cold weather
Frozen Lake

Comments about Kako ICEtrekkers Diamond Grip Traction System:

I used these while helping run a pond hockey tournament where I spent most of the day on the lake. Part of my responsibilities was ice management and flooding the rinks to make they smooth. This made the ice slippery in spots, but I never felt like I was going to slip and fall. They are also very comfortable and most times I did not remember I was wearing them. These fit very well and provide great traction.

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Mar

2013

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Very poor durability

By Mike in Madison

from Madison, WI

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Pros

Great Traction
No Break-in

Cons

Wears Out Quickly

Best Uses

Comments about Kako ICEtrekkers Diamond Grip Traction System:

My wife and I have gone through four pairs of these since January of 2012, barely more than a winter and a half. Each pair has had cables break after no more than a month of wear with just morning walks on mixed concrete and ice/snow surfaces. Cheaper products have last far longer.

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Mar

2013

5.0

Ice Trekkers are Great!

By Biff

from Littleton CO

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Durable
Great Traction
No Break-in

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry
Cold weather
Day hikes

Comments about Kako ICEtrekkers Diamond Grip Traction System:

I think these are great. The traction is outstanding, they are durable and work great for transitioning between icy/snowy surfaces and dry trail.

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Mar

2013

5.0

great product!

By Christopher1948

from Westmont Illinois

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable
Durable
Great Traction
No Break-in

Cons

Best Uses

Cold weather
Day hikes
Icy Trails

Comments about Kako ICEtrekkers Diamond Grip Traction System:

In this crazy mid-west winter we get snow, then it warms up and melts a little, freezes again into solid ice, then rains. I just got back from a four mile hike on a mostly frozen trail with a slick of water on top. These things worked great. I could walk with a normal, long stride without feeling that I was about to fall. I surprised a deer that bolted back into the woods and my 70 pound dog decided to chase it -- with me on the end of his leash. I figured I was going down for sure, but by boots did not slip a bit. I am getting a pair for my wife as soon as my dividend comes.

The spikes are on steel cable, so everything you walk on is steel. I imagine these will wear better than the ones that have metal teeth on rubber bands, though these are three times as heavy. Not a problem on hiking boots, maybe not good for a runner. The elastic fits around your boot soles and they are very easy to pull on or off with one hand.

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Feb

2013

5.0

WOW! Great snow grippers

By NavyDavy

from Soquel,Ca

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable
Easy onoff
Easy to Clean
Easy to use
Great Traction
High quality
Light
No Break-in

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry
Cold weather
Day hikes
Wet Weather

Comments about Kako ICEtrekkers Diamond Grip Traction System:

After going snowshoeing my girlfriend and I really wanted to try some combed path snow hiking. After doing some research online I decided that these Kako ICEtrekkers were worth a try. The price was reasonable and they looked like a perfect fit for the type of hiking we were planning. We could not be more pleased. They give great traction in packed snow and reasonable grip on ice. An added benefit is that you don't have to remove them on pavement or concrete. You can even wear them to a formal dinner------if its out in the sticks next to a big campfire:). Buy them if your use matches ours, you'll like them.

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Feb

2013

(0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Durability Failure

By jweli

from Western Montana

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Great Traction

Cons

Unpleasant Odor
Wears Out Quickly

Best Uses

Corn Snow And Slush
Icy Trails And Roads

Comments about Kako ICEtrekkers Diamond Grip Traction System:

Smelled so bad, I needed to hang them in my shed for ten months before giving them a try. Great fit. Do what they are designed to do. But after wearing them for five day hikes this winter, the rubber that attaches the metal chain links to the outside rubber band began to crack at all eight fastener locations. They are not made to last.

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Jan

2013

4.0

Great traction

By GeyserGuy

from Bozeman, MT

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Durable
Great Traction

Cons

Hard to get on
Stiff

Best Uses

Backcountry
Day hikes
Everyday

Comments about Kako ICEtrekkers Diamond Grip Traction System:

I purchased these in December 2012. So far I have been hiking with them several times; they offer very good traction in ice and hard-packed snow. Actually the traction is so good that I have often forgotten they were even on while going up a very icy trail. They stay in place too, which is great, because I have lost a few of the other brands when they fell off in deeper snow.

The only negatives are that they are a little difficult to get on straight, and they hurt my feet a little while wearing hiking shoes(in hiking boots or snow boots, however, it is not a problem).

Bottom line: I would buy these again... best traction that I have found from any of these types of devices, they stay in place once you get them on, and are very good with heavier footwear.