YakTrax

YakTrax Yaktrax Walker
Posted: Nov 8, 2009 11:40:18 AM
Reviewer: Susan H from Bermuda

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Outstanding value in every way. Worn daily during a winter on an iced in island on Georgian Bay. Went on easily over my snowboots. Strictly outdoors, damaging on indoor surfaces. Gave wonderfully safe footing on packed snow or a few inches of snow over ice. Tend to pull off in deeper snow more suited to snow shoes. Not so good on glare ice which demands studs or crampons. I found them on Zappos shortly before our Canada winter trip and they were the best buy of the season. Highly recommended.

YakTrax Yaktrax Walker
Posted: Dec 20, 2008 8:08:41 AM
Reviewer: Kay R from Apple Valley, California

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Wonderful! One of the best purchases I've made! Provides just enough traction so I can negotiate icy walkways and my down-sloping driveway and slush on sidewalks! Living in the High Desert of Southern California, snow usually happens a few times a year, but this year's recent storm four days ago left our area with much higher accumulations of powdered snow, over a layer of ice from the storm a couple of days earlier. Now, if they'd invent "YakTrax" for car tires (no, I don't have tire chains)!

YakTrax Yaktrax Walker
Posted: Dec 17, 2008 5:36:44 AM
Reviewer: from Illinoisthree.muskateers@yahoo.com

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Very nice. Okay, so I'm a woman and I wear a size 11 shoe in womens. I ordered these Yaktrax and they fit fine on my boots. How are they on ice? Well, so far so good and you can barely tell I'm wearing anything. How hard is it to put on? Extremely easy, thank God. Would I recommend? Yes. Nice because as long as you don't have a big heel they should fit over most shoes and you can slip them off when you get inside. About as easy to take on and off as slippers. Hope this helps.

YakTrax Yaktrax Walker
Posted: Jan 29, 2008 8:18:17 AM
Reviewer: Gloria from Kalispell, MT

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YakTrax Walker......Is great! Sure wish I'd have known about these before this winter. Someone mentioned YakTrax in a customer review about shoes/boots and I decided to try them. They've (literally) saved my boney bottom when needing to walk on snow-covered ice. Great idea that I wish I had invented.

YakTrax Yaktrax Pro
Posted: Jan 11, 2008 8:08:37 AM
Reviewer: from Boston, MA

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A must for pedestrian commuters!I live in New England and walk to work - these are essential for icy/snowy days. I forgot them on one trip and took a nasty spill so I will not be without them again. They're surprisingly comfortable - but remember to take them off inside - linoleum is not your friend!!

YakTrax Yaktrax Pro
Posted: Jan 2, 2008 9:07:12 AM
Reviewer: from Boston

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YakTrax - These work wonderfully on ice! They provide excellent traction and you can walk confidently. They are a little slippery inside though, so if you wear them both inside and outside you need to be careful when you are on inside floors.

YakTrax Yaktrax Pro
Posted: Dec 28, 2007 8:54:38 AM
Reviewer: ~Marilyn from Michigan

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Some of the best money I've ever spent!Love, love, love these! I've been walking the dog 6 times a day since her surgery so we're out often, no matter the weather. I can now go out anytime, even if I can't get it all shoveled first, without fear of a fall.

YakTrax Yaktrax Pro
Posted: Dec 5, 2007 7:35:24 AM
Reviewer: Erik K from Grand Teton National Park, WY

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Working Great!YakTrax Pro have been great to me in the month since I received them. They are extremely easy to take on and off, do not inhibit the normal walking/running motion that I have and seem to be very durable for the price. I have run in them often and have also done a large hike (both on and off trail). The traction is superb! An added benefit I have noticed, the YakTrax raises your foot just slightly and in snow that does not cover your foot, dispels it away from your shoe. They also don't slip off- the velcro strap works very well for running.

YakTrax Yaktrax Walker
Posted: Nov 20, 2007 9:32:35 PM
Reviewer: from

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Great invention!We are very pleased with the YakTrax! Very easy to put on and take off and WONDERFUL to not have to bring an extra pair of shoes to work or school! Easy to store in a ziplock in your backpack or bag! Just make sure you take them off before stepping on flooring or tile!

YakTrax Yaktrax Pro
Posted: Mar 14, 2007 5:41:35 AM
Reviewer: G V from Homer, Alaska

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Not for hard ice - I've used several brands of ice walkers and these have limitations. I find that they are not good on hard, glare ice like we've had this winter in Alaska. The crampon spikes work much better, especially if they are in the toe area combined with the wrapped wire coils on the rest of the foot. The strap across the top of the foot keeps the system securely in place.

YakTrax Yaktrax Walker
Posted: Mar 10, 2007 7:54:44 AM
Reviewer: Nancy from Boston

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Great for walking on ice - I highly recommend this clever creation. I live in New England, where we've had a few severe ice storms this winter. These walkers, which fit quite easily over my Merrell slip ons and other boots, has made walking on ice and slippery snow very easy and safe. When I get to where I'm going, I can slip them off easily and put them in my briefcase. My one caution: if you buy them, don't wear them inside, particularly if you're walking on marble floors. I did so and completely wiped out--fell flat on my butt in the middle of the foyer of my office building. My derriere recovered much more quickly than my ego!

YakTrax Yaktrax Pro
Posted: Mar 5, 2007 6:55:03 AM
Reviewer: Susan H from Canada

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Brilliant - What a brilliant idea. They do everything they are supposed to do without being as destructive to wooden decks as crampons. Highly recommended!

YakTrax Yaktrax Pro
Posted: Mar 4, 2007 5:56:43 PM
Reviewer: from MI

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I use these when I run outside in the winter. They go on easily and are great for transitioning between snow, ice and pavement. Definitely a must have for winter runs. I don't know how they'd do on anything other than running shoes. I bought the 'Pro' because of the strap that goes over the top of the shoe. The 'Walkers' are exactly the same but don't have the strap. If you aren't running, get the 'Walkers'.

YakTrax Yaktrax Pro
Posted: Feb 16, 2007 12:58:14 AM
Reviewer: Carol from Valparaiso, Indiana

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Having some problems - I really had a problem putting these on my boots. They are very hard to put on evenly. Almost fell over on snow and ice because of this. They probably would work well if I could get them on my boots straight and even. So far no luck. Maybe I need to try a different boot, but I wanted to use them on the waterproof ones.

YakTrax Yaktrax Walker
Posted: Feb 15, 2007 1:36:55 PM
Reviewer: Gail M from Chicago

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Urban YakTrax's - I am a woman of a certain age and falling in the snow is no longer just an inconvenience. This product is great. They don't add weight to the boot; they are easy on/off. They crunch into the snow and ice and ensure surefootedness. I recommend these for inveterate walkers who don't let the weather slow them down.

YakTrax Yaktrax Walker
Posted: Jan 28, 2007 10:20:49 AM
Reviewer: Cynthia S from Placitas, New Mexico

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Yes!I bought these for my husband. He reports that they worked well on the snow and ice we had earlier in the month. They are easy to get on and off, provide good traction, and take almost no room to store.

YakTrax Yaktrax Walker
Posted: Jan 28, 2007 8:54:11 AM
Reviewer: from Colorado

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As a result of a stroke one year ago, I have lost my balance and sure-footedness on the ice and snow. Yaktrax have returned my confidence, thus my fear of falling or slipping has diminished.

YakTrax Yaktrax Pro
Posted: Jan 20, 2007 6:52:01 AM
Reviewer: John from Colorado Springs

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Great Winter Traction - I do recommend these and Zappos has them for a good price. I was given a pair two winters ago and I just bought my second pair. The first set is still working but is showing signs of wear and I wanted the new set ready to go. When I shovel the snow off of my steep driveway I put these on and have no problems at all.

YakTrax Yaktrax Walker
Posted: Nov 30, 2006 6:11:58 AM
Reviewer: from New York

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I've used YakTrax for a couple of years and feel much safer walking on ice and slick pavement with them on. They're easy to get on and off. But I wouldn't wear them inside. They can be damaging to the floor and you can slide on tile.