Yaktrax Quick Chains Traction Devices
Designed to fit to a wide variety of footwear, the Yaktrax Quick Chains traction devices provide critical grip on ice and snow. And they're easy to get on and off, so you can always keep them handy.
- Individually TIG-welded square links provide an abrupt edge that bites into ice
- Ladder pattern design provides traction from heel to toe and enhances traction on packed snow
- Made of case-hardened steel, the links maintain a low profile, making them both comfortable and durable for prolonged use
- Easy on/off
Imported.
- Medium fits US men's 6.5-9 / US women's 7.5-10 / men's Euro 39.5-42 / women's Euro 38-40.5
- Large fits US men's 9.5-12.5 / US women's 10.5+ / men's Euro 42.5-45.5 / women's Euro 41+
- X Large fits US men's 13+ / men's Euro 46+
| Best Use | Walking |
|---|---|
| Material(s) | 59% metal/37% rubber/4% plastic |
| Dimensions | Unavailable |
| Weight | 5 ounces |
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Not worth it
Broke almost immediately. I think I got 3 miles out of these before one of the straps was worn through. Thought I just had a defective one, but when I took the other side off, it was a few threads away from joining. They weren’t too small and I made sure I used them correctly. Ending up taking them back to REI for almost a full refund, thank goodness. While they were on, there was definitely more traction, but it wasn’t much more than my boots had. Also no heel traction was a loss on uneven ground. Overall, I was kind of glad they didn’t work out because they weren’t very good even before they broke. Cheap, but certainly expected more than three miles out of them…
spend the extra 25 bucks on actual microspikes
Bought these for bright angel and went cheap cause I wasn't expecting ice as it hadn't snowed for a week and a half at least, but still wanted something just in case it was. Glad I did. To put it short they work enough to get you up and down without slipping safely but not comfortably. Got a size medium which should fit a size 8W according to the box but they kept falling off the heel. I got them to stay by twisting the rubber on the heel 4-5 times and shoving it in my trail runners up against my achilles, which made the chains land on the arches of my feet instead of the toes and heels. I wouldn't recommend, but if it's all you can afford definitely get them rather than nothing
Great improvement
After several weeks of use, I love these. I have used previous iterations of Yaktrax for many years and these are the best ones because they are so simple to slip on. The older versions required much fighting to stretch the rubber around the base of a boot and the rubber or its wire wrapping would frequently break. These feel every bit as secure on icy trails despite having fewer points of contact compared to the old ones. It remains to be seen how the chains will hold up over time but they seem quite sturdy. Their compact shape makes it easy to stash them in a pocket for when they are needed. I have been rinsing them off after each use and allowing them to air dry and there is no sign of rust.
Poor durability, traction, and fit.
Toe strap started to tear after five days of use. Chains aren't sharp enough to gain traction on smooth ice. Difficult to position so that they stay on.
Not great on ice
Not great for ice. Maybe it would work better in looser snow, or walking in flat ice. But I took in on a up slope trail covered in ice, and while they were better than my boots, it still kept sliding and I ended up having to turn around.
Revised review from 5 to 2 stars : (
Need to amend my earlier 5-star review: after 6 weeks of use, I had the same issue with the toe strap disintegrating and had to return these. If you have a wide foot/toe box on your boot, you might not have this issue; the problem if you have a narrower foot is that the place where the strap connects to the metal is on the side of your boot or underneath which causes it to fray. I did find them far easier to attach to my boots than those which require a lot of hand strength to stretch rubber over a thick boot sole. And I thought the grips were as effective as the old-style coils. Neither style grips on smooth ice but is very effective if there is a bit of traction, like a skim of snow over ice, or if the ice is bumpy, like on a trail.
For what it’s worth they are ok
These are ok for a couple of things. Do you need to run out the door and go to the mailbox and it’s snowy and frozen outside? Do you need something in an emergency? Then these are ok for situations like this. I keep them in a backpack and use them for icy parking lots and such as needed and they work ok to safely get to a storefront from the car. I work as a bus driver and I bring them to work for the same reason. They have prevented slippage on many a pretrip. They also can be worn indoors a little more readily than some as they are not spiky. But I have also experienced the same issues as others with them breaking as indicated in the pictures of other reviewers. I did exchange them once and learned to mount them up on my shoe in such a way as for the mounting strap to not go under the sole. And I try not to use them for anything long term or heavy duty. They work for quick and convenient assignments. For set it and forget it applications I use something a step up from these
No added traction on sidewalks
These are completely worthless on smooth ice that you’d find on a sidewalk. They add no additional traction over a bare boot whatsoever. Look for ones that have studs/spikes and not chains. I’ll be returning these to REI
hard to put on
Nothing quick about these chains. Even sitting down indoors with shoe off still was hard to put on.