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Yaktrax Pro

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Regain your confidence when walking on packed snow and ice with the updated, simple-to-use Yaktrax 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
Yaktrax 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.

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+

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Yaktrax Pro Customer Reviews

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Yaktrax Pro

2.6

(based on 74 reviews)

45%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Great grip (20)
Comfortable (17)
Easy to put on & adjust (17)
Effective (17)
Packs small / compresses (16)

Cons

Not durable (11)
Does not perform as advertised (7)
Not effective (5)
Poor grip (5)
Difficult to use (4)

Best Uses

Cold conditions (16)
Mixed routes (6)
Cold weather (5)
Day hikes (5)
Alpine routes (4)

- Sizing:
- Feels full size too small
  
  Feels half size too small
  
  Feels true to size
  
  82%
  (28 reviews)
  Feels half size too big
  
  Feels full size too big
- Width:
- Feels too narrow
  
  Feels true to width
  
  100%
  (29 reviews)
  Feels too wide

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (26), Casual/ recreational (25), Recreational adventurer (15), Competitive athlete (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (32)

Reviewed by 74 customers

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Apr

2013

2.0

For light use only

By Lizardranch

from Salt Lake City, Utah

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Cons

Poor Grip
Tough To Adjust Straps

Best Uses

Light Ice No Rocks

Comments about Yaktrax Pro:

These are the first set of chains I've owned. They work OK for light ice and hard pack snow trails that are completely covered but I wouldn't use them on concrete or places with exposed rock or gravel. The rubber bands under the feet holding the springs are thin and could break easily, the springs on my did snap in half and I lost one piece. They also slide backwards on inclined slopes. Not that easy to put on either. I also have the kind of chains with "diamond grips". These work much better and have metal chain instead of rubber bands and I have no qualms about walking on concrete or rock spewn icy paths. The diamond kind are also just as easy to put on as these. If you have these on some spare shoes for walking to the mailbox or emergency use in the car they are OK but for hiking on snow and ice covered paths I'd get the diamond grip kind for about 11 bucks more, you will be glad you did.

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Mar

2013

5.0

Good Product, Great Service

By matthewcgraham

from Corvallis, OR

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Easy To Put On & Adjust
Great Grip

Cons

Best Uses

Alpine Routes
Mixed Routes

Comments about Yaktrax Pro:

My wife and I both purchased yaktrax for use in ice/packed snow. The product performed as described and provided plenty of additional traction.

Service and delivery comments:

Towards the end of the warranty period (90 days from date purchased) and after significant heavy use, my wife's pair were damaged. Following the warranty instructions I shipped the damaged pair, proof of purchase, and a note describing the nature of the damage. Within a few weeks Yaktrax had sent a replacement pair and a personal note. In my opinion, the product is of high enough quality to justify purchasing. Considering the quality of the item and the excellent customer support, I plan on being a Yaktrax supporter for life.
Matt Graham

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Mar

2013

2.0

Not for hiking

By BrianSnat

from Morris County, NJ

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy To Put On & Adjust

Cons

Not Versatile
Poor Grip

Best Uses

Icy Parking Lots

Comments about Yaktrax Pro:

If you want something to keep your footing on icy trips to the mailbox, or trips across an icy mall parking lot these will do just fine. Don't think of using these if you will be hiking icy, hilly terrain. Grip is OK on hardpack snow, but on an icy incline they are next to useless.

As far as durability, if you stay on flat ground you can get a few seasons out of the product but take them out on a hiking trail you'd be lucky to get 2-3 trips out of them. There are far better products for about the same price

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Feb

2013

4.0

Reasonably Priced Peace of Mind

By JimfromWisc

from Wisconsin

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy To Put On & Adjust

Cons

Best Uses

Heavy Snow
Mixed Routes

Comments about Yaktrax Pro:

These work best on snow, slushy snow, and rough ice. They're not too great on glare ice, but combined with walking slowly and carefully, they're still much better than nothing. As others have pointed out, Yaktrax don't last forever, but the price - even if they only last one winter - is still cheaper than a broken bone or a concussion. Note that while I ranked them at 4 stars (since we can only pick whole stars) I'd actually put them closer to 3.5 stars. But I'd still recommend them to others (and I have).

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Feb

2013

1.0

Only for casual use

By Jon from the burg

from Fredericksburg

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable

Cons

Fragile

Best Uses

Comments about Yaktrax Pro:

I was recommended the Yaktrax Pro buy sales associates at 2 different REI's, so I decided to try them out. I'm just glad REI will take them back if you aren't satisfied. I only used them once. The stitching for the strap came loose. Both traction soles, even the one that didn't break, slide back providing only traction on the heel. I'm disappointed the REI sales associates recommend this product.

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Mar

2012

5.0

Falling is BAD: Ice & Snow Safety Balanc

By AdventureBuddies

from San Francisco Bay Area, CA

About Me Professional/Guide

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Pros

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Yaktrax Pro:

A dear friend with MS shared a WONDERFUL tip. She keeps a set of YakTrax on a pair of shoes (in her case – slip on boots for ease of application) in her car so that when she arrives at a client's home, she can safely walk in and out. This is brilliant!

From another friend: I finally got a chance to use those slip-on crampons yesterday at Sugarbowl. They were great! Walking in an icy and snowy parking lot is usually the most dangerous part of a ski day.

I slipped in the parking lot on the way to cross country ski. I landed on my hip on the hard pavement. I've been a YakTrax fan ever since. Note about sizing – Order a size larger than you think so you can more easily put them on your heavy walking shoes/boots.

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Feb

2012

1.0

Yaktrax Pro

By maine runner

from Maine

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Yaktrax Pro:

I bought the yaktrax pro primarily for running during the winter months in Maine. I average about 100 miles/month and they were wasted by Feb. The rubber broke and the metal springs were in bad shape before that. Will not hold up.

I also bought a pair to leave on my boots for walking the dog during the winter months. These are still working but the springs have already started breaking. They might make it through the season. Just walking? Really?

The bottom line is light use may get them through a proper winter if you walk lightly and not often. I would pick something else. Hope this helps.

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Jan

2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Works well, for a short time.

By hikerbiker sam

from Cedar Rapids, IA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy To Put On & Adjust
Great Grip

Cons

Durability

Best Uses

Around the house
Hiking
Snow and ice

Comments about Yaktrax Pro:

I got this product because I normally walk to work in the winter, and I have to deal with sidewalks which have been completely cleared, and some which have been packed down to ice.

I like that I can throw them in my bag, and put them on if it turns out to be more icy than I thought, or take them off if it turns out there is no ice to be found.

My main concern with this product is the durability. At the end of last winter (after maybe about 20 miles of use) I noticed some of the metal bits were wearing pretty thin in places, and one of the coils near the toe had worn through and the end had fallen off. The trend continued this winter with the coils wearing through in several places, so now they're starting to slip out of place when I use them, and I haven't even put five miles on them this year.

I really like this product, but I don't know if I am going to buy a second pair when my set breaks. I might get the walkers and just use them when I take out the trash, go to dig my car out of the snow, or other short trips around the house.

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Jan

2012

2.0

good, but don't last

By dfram

from melrose, ma

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Lightweight

Cons

Poor Grip

Best Uses

Shoveling

Comments about Yaktrax Pro:

bought last year and used twice while shoveling my inclined driveway, and they were great. went for short (2 mile) hike with minimal snow/ice on the trail and they broke. not much good on smooth ice, but decent on packed snow trail. I just can't believe they couldn't hold up to such light use. spend twice as much and get much better product elsewhere. buying these is a waste of money, unless you expect it to be single-use.

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Jan

2012

(0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

These will break with little use

By RSJ1

from Exeter, NH

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Cons

Flimsy
Poor Construction

Best Uses

Comments about Yaktrax Pro:

These lasted only one season until one of the rubber straps broke. Customer service said "No Exceptions" when I repeatedly asked them to replace the broken one. I'm going to try Kakos instead.