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Yaktrax Walkers - Unisex
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Yaktrax Walkers - Unisex

Item # 760280

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Add traction to almost any shoe with Yaktrax, an easy-to-use accessory with an updated design for greater durability, traction and comfort.

  • Rust-resistant, hand-wound coiled steel presses into ice and snow with every step, offering a stable, sure grip and a natural walking stride
  • Yaktrax offer ten times the gripping points as any spike-based traction device
  • Lightweight, textured polyelastomer stretches to accommodate nearly any type of footwear, from running shoes to winter boots
  • Updated heel tabs and strands, outer bands and toe bridges work to provide a comfortable, secure fit; impact nubs improve durability in high-wear areas
  • Easy-to-use, even in extreme cold—just hook on toe and stretch over the sole; no straps or buckles
  • Low profile makes it easy to walk naturally while wearing Yaktrax
  • Not for indoor use

Not for ski boots or mountaineering use.

    Sizing:
  • XS fits men's shoe sizes 1-4.5 / women's 2.5-6
  • S fits men's shoe sizes 5-8.5 / women's 6.5-10
  • M fits men's shoe sizes 9-11 / women's 10.5-12.5
  • L fits men's shoe sizes 11.5+ / women's 13+

Imported.

Item 760280

Yaktrax Walkers - Unisex Specs

Specification

Description

Average weight4 ounces
MaterialPolyelastomer/steel

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Yaktrax Walkers - Unisex
 
3.1

(based on 33 reviews)

61%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Great traction (15)
  • Comfortable (12)
  • Durable (11)
  • Stable (11)

Cons

  • Wear out quickly (7)
  • Poor quality (3)
  • Sole wears out quickly (3)

Best Uses

  • Cold / extreme (11)
  • Cold weather (6)
  • Day hikes (6)
  • Everyday (3)
  • Going out (3)
  • Reviewer Profile:
  • Comfort-oriented (8), Casual/ recreational (7), Avid adventurer (5), Practical (3)

Reviewed by 33 customers

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Dec

29

2008

(21 of 22 customers found this review helpful)

 
3.0

Saved me from breaking my bones

By Tom from the land of pigs and corn

from Flyover Country

About Me Practical

Site Member

Pros

  • Stable

Cons

  • Wear Out Quickly

Best Uses

  • Cold Weather
  • Packed Snow

Comments about Yaktrax Walkers - Unisex:

I use these for my daily run, when the roads are icy or hard-packed with snow and ice. They work the best on hard-packed snow and help to keep me from breaking bones on black ice.

These aren't crampons, so don't expect perfect traction on ice. I've put about 25 to 30 running miles on my pair with a few springs wearing through and breaking. I try to rotate which side gets used as patches of bare pavement tend to wear the springs, eventually causing them to fail.

The rubber components are living, as I am careful to make sure that the rubber straps run between the lugs on my running shoes. This is especially important in the heel area, as the heel strike zone is a high wear area on my running shoes.

Bottom line is that I would rather run with these outside in the snow and ice than be tortured by the tedium of the treadmill inside. They are not perfect, but in my experience, you get what you pay for. Are there better products out there... sure, but not at this price.

Do yourself a favor and get yourself a pair.

  • Gift:
  • Yes
  • Sizing:
  • Feels true to size
  • Width:
  • Feels true to width

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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May

3

2008

(8 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

 
1.0

Only for limited use

By CanyonRam

from Grand Canyon, AZ

About Me Avid Adventurer

Site Member

Pros

  • Cheap

Cons

  • Limited use
  • Not durable

Best Uses

  • From house to car

Comments about Yaktrax Walkers - Unisex:

Don't be fooled by the cheap price in comparison with other products. It ain't cheap when the straps break first time out. These did not work for me at all. Attempted a morning hike down a snow-packed Bright Angel trail and thought I was prepared with these. Both straps across the toes broke within a 100 yards of going down. Purchased and tried a second pair (thinking I had a 'defective' pair)---they broke in same place as well. I didn't have a loaded backpack either time.

  • Sizing:
  • Feels true to size
  • Width:
  • Feels true to width

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

(8 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

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Jan

1

2008

(6 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

 
2.0

Run, don't walk away from these.

By Mortimer

from Spokane, WA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

Site Member

Pros

  • Comfortable
  • Great Traction

Cons

  • Not durable
  • Slippery on tile etc
  • Sole Wears Out Quickly

Best Uses

  • Cold weather
  • Day hikes
  • Everyday
  • Snow and Ice

Comments about Yaktrax Walkers - Unisex:

Walking on snow and ice on Spokane's South hill every day. Freya actually, the *steep* part. I choose to do my commuting on foot and the bus.

Very good traction. Slipping is minor and short in duration.

Very, very, treacherous on any flat surface like tile.

One of the rubber bands on the front has broken twice in less than three months of use.

I would not recommend these to a friend who does a lot of walking, I have recommended them to friends for use between the house and the car.

  • Sizing:
  • Feels true to size
  • Width:
  • Feels true to width

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

(6 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

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Sep

12

2007

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

 
4.0

great for wintertime running!

By betsy

from Atlanta, GA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

Site Member

Pros

  • Durable
  • Great Traction
  • Lightweight
  • Safety colors available

Cons

  • Can fall off

Best Uses

  • Cold weather
  • Running on ice
  • Walking on ice

Comments about Yaktrax Walkers - Unisex:

I use these for running on ice or trails with hard packed snow. I just slip them on over my regular running shoes, and I am fearless! The yellow color is nice for nighttime visibility. They do fall off of my hiking boots on snowier trails; you need something to hold them on like the velcro of the yak trax pro.

  • Sizing:
  • Feels true to size
  • Width:
  • Feels true to width

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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Dec

22

2008

(3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

 
2.0

Casual use only

By Ã

from Seattle, Washington, USA

About Me Commonsensical

Pros

  • Undependable

Cons

  • Unstable

Best Uses

  • Unplanned

Comments about Yaktrax Walkers - Unisex:

I used YakTrax as a "commuter" aid on a variety of city terrain and conditions. I tried the product on sneakers, dress shoes, hiking boots, and rubber rain boots.

I walked up and down a city sidewalk (elevation gain of 30' over a distance of 50') to the bus and in town (level). The conditions during the walks were on compact snow and ice, black ice, slush (treated snow and ice), and "bare and wet." The temperature ranged from 25 to 35 fahrenheit.

This product is a large rubber band with metal springs at intervals to make two diamond tread pattterns over your forefoot and heel. Care is required not to shoot the YakTrak across the room (or the road) off your toebox. Several adjustments were needed to tweak the springs off the sides of the footwear and onto the sole and heel. The toe and forefoot were worse than the heel. I found that on a textured sole that the rubber spars (lateral members of the framework) could rest in the grooves and provided a better "fit and feel" than on a non-textured sole.

Adjustment was often needed during walks in all conditions. Often the YakTrak went missing if not attended to. Best on compact snow, then ice, then "bare and wet," then slush. DANGEROUS on wet nonporous surfaces like tile and linoleum.

If you just need to have a little traction when installing your tire chains, or walking to the recycle bin from the house, wait until the YakTraks go on clearance for half the retail price.

  • Gift:
  • No

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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Dec

18

2008

(3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

 
5.0

they have saved us time and again

By apple

from maple valley, wa

About Me Comfort-oriented

Pros

  • Durable
  • Stable

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Cold Weather
    • Going Out

    Comments about Yaktrax Walkers - Unisex:

    Many of our neighbors own them now, we use them for walking the dogs and getting up/down the hills, they are great for the casual walkers and those 50+ who do not want to fall. They are lightweight so they are easy to grab and throw in the car or bag when traveling which I did last year when I went to NYC. They give some traction on ice which is better than nothing.

    My Yaktrax are on their 3rd year and the neighbors find they replace them about every 2 years. I do not wear them on anything but snow or ice.

    • Gift:
    • No
    • Sizing:
    • Feels true to size
    • Width:
    • Feels true to width

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    (3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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    Dec

    28

    2007

    (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    so far very good

    By stuie the walker

    from South Central Wisconsin

    About Me Casual/ Recreational

    Pros

    • Great Traction

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Packed snow and ice

      Comments about Yaktrax Walkers - Unisex:

      great product. must be worn correctly or will come off in deep snow. My only concern is possibility of breakage where straps cross at mid sole and are not protected by coiled wire. Have worn for six hours, heavy hiking and no problem.

      • Sizing:
      • Feels true to size
      • Width:
      • Feels true to width

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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      Dec

      27

      2008

      (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      YakTrax a good compromise

      By drhu

      from Colorado

      About Me Comfort-oriented, Conservative, Practical

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Comfortable
      • Durable
      • Stable

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Cold Weather
        • Icy or snowpacked trails

        Comments about Yaktrax Walkers - Unisex:

        I use my Yaktrax on Colorado Front-Range trails all winter, and on the big peaks in late spring to early summer where there's still ice or packed snow on the trails. 2 years and still going strong. I think their durability depends alot on how you treat them, what boots they are used on, etc. Easier to carry than crampons (and alot cheaper) although not meant to replace crampons on hard ice. Definitely beats slippage that occurs without any traction device.

        • Sizing:
        • Feels true to size
        • Width:
        • Feels true to width

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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        Mar

        3

        2008

        (2 of 12 customers found this review helpful)

         
        1.0

        Yaktrax's faulty

        By tinlyzzy

        from Los Angeles, CA

        Site Member

        Pros

          Cons

            Best Uses

              Comments about Yaktrax Walkers - Unisex:

              [...]said to get a pair of these to protect the sole of my ski boot. I noticed on the Yaktrax website that they are not recommended for ski boot use. I used these twice -- once with hiking shoes and two of the rubber straps broke. When I used them with my ski boot this weekend more broke.

              • Sizing:
              • Feels full size too small
              • Width:
              • Feels true to width

              Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

              (2 of 12 customers found this review helpful)

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              Feb

              24

              2008

              (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

               
              3.0

              It's okay

              By Bells the walker

              from Madison, WI

              About Me Casual/ Recreational

              Pros

              • Durable
              • Stable
              • Water Resistant

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Day hikes

                Comments about Yaktrax Walkers - Unisex:

                I bought this product because the snow covered sidewalks had patches of ice. This product is great so you don't slip when there is snow and ice combined. This product will give you that added support.

                However, this product is NOT meant for pure ice. Recently in Madison, we had 5 inches of slush that turned to ice. It was like an ice rink on the sidewalk. Even with the Yaktarx, it did not help. Buy rubber shoes in that case.

                As far as comfort, it is a bit hard on the knees when there is nothing for it to cling to. It is true to size.

                • Sizing:
                • Feels true to size
                • Width:
                • Feels true to width

                Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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