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Yaktrax Pro

Item # 760281

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Regain your confidence when walking on packed snow and ice with the updated, simple-to-use Yaxtrax Pro traction devices.

  • For walkers, runners, hikers and other winter athletes, these strap easily to the bottom of your shoes, reducing the chance of falls
  • Abrasion-resistant, hand-wound stainless-steel coils cover the bottom of your shoes to bite into packed snow and ice; increased spacing between coils prevents binding
  • Yaxtrax Pros offer ten times the gripping points as any spike-based traction device
  • Natural rubber is used to hold the devices together, giving them durability and strength
  • Removable performance straps cross over insteps to help keep them in place during use
  • 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 over your shoe's toe and stretch over the sole

Not for ski boots or mountaineering use.

    Sizing is as follows:
  • Small fits men's shoe size 5-8.5 / women's shoe size 6.5-10
  • Medium fits men's shoe size 9-11 / women's shoe size 10.5-12.5
  • Large fits men's shoe size 11.5-13.5 / women's shoe size 13-15
  • X Large fits men's shoe size 14+ / women's shoe size 15.5+

Imported.

Item 760281

Yaktrax Pro Specs

Specification

Description

Average weight4.4 ounces
MaterialRubber and steel

Yaktrax Pro Customer Reviews

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Yaktrax Pro
 
2.5

(based on 30 reviews)

47%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Great traction (13)
  • Packs small / compresses (12)
  • Easy to use (11)
  • Effective (11)
  • Good instructions / manual (8)

Cons

  • Does not perform as advertised (7)
  • Not effective (4)
  • Difficult to use (3)
  • One time use only (3)

Best Uses

  • Cold conditions (11)
  • Cold weather (5)
  • Day hikes (5)
  • Backcountry (3)
  • Camping (3)
  • Reviewer Profile:
  • Avid adventurer (12), Recreational adventurer (11), Casual/ recreational (4)

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Jan

21

2008

(14 of 15 customers found this review helpful)

 
2.0

Good for a year

By BackcountryBob

from Bend, Oregon

About Me Casual/ Recreational

Site Member

Pros

  • Comfortable
  • Great Traction
  • Stable

Cons

  • Not durable
  • Rubber Breaks
  • Sole Wears Out Quickly

Best Uses

  • Cold weather
  • Everyday
  • Urban or Trail

Comments about Yaktrax Pro:

Provided great traction on packed snow (snow build up can be a problem in certain conditions), just ok on ice. Gone through two pairs now that lasted about one season each. Rubber members broke on each heal with each pair. Pretty pricey at this rate but it beats a broken bone. I'll be trying something different this time around.

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

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

(14 of 15 customers found this review helpful)

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Dec

22

2007

(13 of 13 customers found this review helpful)

 
2.0

Good while they lasted

By healeyboy

from Bracebridge, ON

About Me Casual/ Recreational

Site Member

Pros

  • Comfortable
  • Great Traction
  • Non-slip sole
  • Stable

Cons

  • Poor quality

Best Uses

  • Backcountry
  • Best on packed snow
  • Cold weather
  • Day hikes

Comments about Yaktrax Pro:

I used these sucessfully last winter, but during my first walk this year, a section of the sole membrane broke on both pair, rendering them useless.

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

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

(13 of 13 customers found this review helpful)

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Sep

12

2007

(12 of 13 customers found this review helpful)

 
5.0

Superb traction, light, compressible.

By mazama mamma

from Hood River, Oregon

About Me Avid Adventurer

Site Member

Pros

  • Comfortable
  • Durable
  • Great Traction
  • Non-slip sole
  • Stable

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Backcountry
    • Cold weather
    • Day hikes

    Comments about Yaktrax Pro:

    Sure wish I'd discovered these earlier. Before buying these, I typically avoided those shoulder hiking seasons, or elevations when the trail gets littered with patchy ice and compact snow . . . those conditions that're too little for serious gear, but too much for a bare sole.

    I suggest buying them a little snug, to ensure they stay taut on the sole. It takes a little effort to put them on, but after a time or two, it's routine. They don't seem to impede my travel at all, and they aren't awkward or clumsy. Too, they are light, and stuff nicely into small spaces. The improved confidence they afford is significant. Lots of value for the little price.

    I've used one pair for three winters now, and they appear to stand up well to the abrasion of Cascade basalt. I carry a spare pair in my car for those unplanned walks in the middle of winter.

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

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    (12 of 13 customers found this review helpful)

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    Sep

    11

    2007

    (11 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    Yes, they do make a world of difference!

    By Nasty Old Goat

    from Portland, OR

    About Me Avid Adventurer, High lattitude dweller

    Pros

    • Durable
    • Flexible sizing
    • Great Traction

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Backcountry
      • Cold weather
      • Day hikes
      • Icy paths

      Comments about Yaktrax Pro:

      I got a pair of these to let me tackle the snowy and icy roads in South Dakota. I wasn't sure if they'd actually help, but they definitely do. They don't do much in soft snow, but you don't need much traction then. They work best in harder stuff, ice included. I used them on winter runs and my 1/2 mile commute to work. Never fell once while wearing them. If you take your shoes off and leave them on, they will bend the toe up, especially with more flexible shoes. It goes away, but makes the shoes a little uncomfortable in the meantime.

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

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (11 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

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      Dec

      3

      2007

      (10 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

       
      1.0

      Both broke on first use

      By prds281

      from seattle, wa

      Pros

      • Great Traction
      • Non-slip sole

      Cons

        Best Uses

          Comments about Yaktrax Pro:

          These worked well for about an hour on snow and ice. Then the rubber strand inside one of the front springs snapped, leaving that spring dangling loose. 15 minutes later the same thing happened on the other foot. Following directions I had used a Large size on a 11 1/2 boot. Maybe that was a bit too loose, because the springs tended to move about and get out of place. Perhaps that's what caused the rubber to snap, but still I think the product is flimsy.

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

          (10 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

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          Sep

          11

          2007

          (9 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

           
          4.0

          great on packed snow and ice

          By betsy

          from Atlanta, GA

          About Me Casual/ Recreational

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Comfortable
          • Durable
          • Great Traction
          • Small and lightweight

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Cold weather
            • Day hikes
            • Everyday
            • Running on ice

            Comments about Yaktrax Pro:

            These are great for hiking when snow shoes are not required, on packed snow, popular trails, etc. They are easy to carry along "just in case". I have been running with them on ice and they never slip. The velcro of the "pro" model is a must to keep them on your shoes in snow... or you could make your own rig on the regular ones and save [$]. But I have had the regular ones, too, and they do come off on trails. Mine are day-glo yellow which is nice for night running; these seem to only be available in black.

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

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

            (9 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

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            Dec

            1

            2008

            (8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

             
            2.0

            Not worth it

            By BrentM

            from Denver, CO

            About Me Recreational Adventurer

            Pros

            • Clear Instructions
            • Easy To Pack
            • Easy To Use
            • Effective
            • Performs As Advertised

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Camping
              • Cold Conditions

              Comments about Yaktrax Pro:

              These worked great, until they broke. I got these for Christmas last year, and used them for the first time over the weekend. They worked great on a hike Friday on packed snow and ice. I was telling everyone I knew how great they were. Then on another hike on Saturday, the rubber broke on one of them. If these were something I had to replace every year or so, that's one thing, but every couple days? I don't think so.

              • Gift:
              • Yes

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

              (8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

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              Nov

              30

              2007

              (8 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

               
              1.0

              Laugh trax

              By Grizzly James

              from Anchorage, AK

              About Me Avid Adventurer

              Site Member

              Pros

                Cons

                • Insufficient traction

                Best Uses

                • Wet Weather

                Comments about Yaktrax Pro:

                I purchased these last Dec. on my first winter visit to Anchorage, AK. They offered little to no positive traction on smooth ice. I ended up taking them off and returning them because I kept sliding. The vibram soles of my hiking boots offered more traction. I would suggest purchasing a pair of traction devices that feature studs (e.g., duenorth) rather than these coils of wire.

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

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

                (8 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

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                Jan

                8

                2008

                (7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

                 
                4.0

                Love 'em

                By Yo Yo

                from Denver, CO

                About Me Casual/ Recreational

                Site Member

                Pros

                • Comfortable
                • Durable
                • Great Traction
                • Non-slip sole
                • Stable
                • Water Resistant

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Day hikes
                  • Snow and Ice

                  Comments about Yaktrax Pro:

                  Love them! We walk at least 4 miles a day even in bad weather. You don't have to think about the snow and ice underfoot when you have these on. Without them, we almost go down at least 5-10 times per outing.

                  The only down side is that the snow sometimes builds up under your shoes. It was not a big problem and it seemed to work itself loose on it own...which is more than I can say when I have my snowshoes on.

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

                  Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                  (7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

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                  Nov

                  24

                  2008

                  (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

                   
                  4.0

                  Love them

                  By Chris

                  from Leadville CO

                  About Me Avid Adventurer

                  Pros

                  • Clear Instructions
                  • Easy To Pack
                  • Easy To Use
                  • Effective
                  • Great for running
                  • Performs As Advertised

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Cold Conditions

                    Comments about Yaktrax Pro:

                    These work great for running on icy, snow packed trails and dirt roads. I also bought a pair for my parents who have to go up and down a steep driveway in the mountains of CO to get the mail/newspaper, and where before my dad slipped and fell numerous times, he told me now he hasn't fallen at all.

                    • Gift:
                    • No

                    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                    (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

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