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Kako ICEtrekkers Chains Traction System

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Offering enhanced traction in winter conditions, the Kako ICEtrekkers Chains Traction System acts like tire chains for your feet.

Case-hardened steel links bite into snow for exceptional grip in all directions; suitable for all snow conditions including packed and crusty surfaces
Rubber shoe harness secures easily and ensures a snug, responsive fit even in frigid conditions; rubber remains flexible in subzero temps
The compact size of the Kako ICEtrekkers Chains Traction System takes up little space in a pack, car or emergency kit

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

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

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Item 839645

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Kako ICEtrekkers Chains Traction System Customer Reviews

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Kako ICEtrekkers Chains Traction System

4.0

(based on 5 reviews)

80%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy to use (4)
Lightweight (4)

Cons

Best Uses

Icy conditions (3)

- Was this a gift?:
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Apr

2013

4.0

great traction at a good price

By flyinggrapefruit

from seattle, wa

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Pros

Easy To Use
Great Snow Traction
Lightweight
Tough

Cons

Can Come Off Shoe

Best Uses

Packed Snow Hiking

Comments about Kako ICEtrekkers Chains Traction System:

These do a great job at providing traction in areas with packed snow. They can, however, come loose from the shoe and get lost on the trail if you don't realize this has happened. Never happened for me or my wife but I've met a few people on trails who had lost a chain somewhere along the trail ... Could be they just got the wrong size.

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Feb

2013

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

No traction on slick ice

By KLW2

from Minnesota.

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Pros

Tough

Cons

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Comments about Kako ICEtrekkers Chains Traction System:

Good traction in snow or rough ice.

Like having ball bearings on your shoes on smooth, slick ice like you would find on sidewalks after thaw/freeze.

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Jan

2013

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Love these! Can walk/hike all winter!

By IdahoJennifer

from Boise, ID

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Pros

Easy To Use
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Icy Conditions
Packed Snow

Comments about Kako ICEtrekkers Chains Traction System:

I take my dog on a 2-mile trail hike every night or through the neighborhood if it's too icy/snowy to get to the trails. Two nights ago the trail was icy enough to make me nervous, so I bought these. We got several inches of snow the same day and I couldn't believe the difference they made! I don't have great balance and am timid when the conditions are slick. I didn't slip even once - even an inch - wearing these and I know the conditions were bad. And this was despite my dog pulling on the leash. I am very pleased with this purchase and hope they will hold up to frequent use.

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Jan

2013

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

great with boots

By RunnerChick

from Sun Prairie, WI

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Pros

Easy To Use
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Icy Conditions

Comments about Kako ICEtrekkers Chains Traction System:

These are great with my Joan of Arctic Sorel boots! I can shovel and move on ice with no worries.

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Dec

2012

(17 of 18 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Chains vs. Micro Spikes

By J-10 Suited

from Black Hills of South Dakota

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Pros

Easy To Use
Lightweight
Well made

Cons

Best Uses

Icy Conditions
Powder
Slushy Conditions

Comments about Kako ICEtrekkers Chains Traction System:

i have used micro spikes in the past and was looking for something to replace them and purchased these

you first need to know what conditions you are going to be using these in, if you are going to be using them in snow or hard packed snow then the chanis do just as good as job as the micro spikes

where these come up short vs the micro spikes is on glare ice, the chains just don't cut into the ice like the micro spikes, if i had to try and put a number on it, i would say with the micro spikes on glare ice i feel like there is 1%-5% chance i minght fall and with the chains i would say it's more like 10%-15% chance of falling

but if you will be using them on hard packed snow or fallen snow then save the $30 and buy these, but if it's mostly glare ice then definitely go with the micro spikes

one thing about the micro spikes, after alot of use they will lose some of their grip too as the points wear down, when that happens you can take a dremel with a grinding wheel and re-sharpen the rounded points to bring the traction back up

for the $ i would buy these agian