YakTrax Walker Traction Device

Product Information

A ladies casual shoe and a men’s working boot may share the same EU footwear size and yet have quite different footprint circumferences. To compile this review, we looked at the top options on the market, recording key specifications about each model. We then selected the top products for hands-on testing, which included trail running, wood splitting, shoveling, and walking on sheet ice. We made notes and recorded our findings every step of the way, getting to know each product intimately. We trekked through deep snow and walked across icy parking lots to score each product's traction. We put each product on and took them off countless times, both with bare hands and gloved hands, to score ease of use. We pulled and pushed the products around our shoes to see how securely they fit once donned. After all this testing was complete, we scored each product on how well it performed across a wide range of activities, and we searched for signs of wear and tear. When wearing Yaktrax, always exercise caution and extreme care. Failure to do so could result in injury. Easy to put on and take off when entering buildings or vehicles, Yaktax® Walk are ideal for commuters, shoppers and other pedestrians who have no choice other than to walk on icy pavements.

This product is for people of all ages who require an anti slip device giving them traction and grip on ice and snow. Yaktrax provide more than ten-times the gripping points than many other spike-based traction devices and give very high levels of grip. The Yaktrax Walker is an anti slip and traction device whose metal coils bite into ice and snow to provide greater grip. Yaktrax® Walk ice grips are made out of an injection moulded thermal plastic elastomer designed for easy on and off.

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Ice grips with spikes can use the irregular surface of concrete pavements and tarmac to give you a better grip in such conditions but you would still need to take extra care and the spikes would wear out. If buying the Yaktrax® Pro and wearing hi-domed footwear such as steel-toe-capped safety boots, please buy the larger of the two suitable sizes if the footwear circumference is where the Yaktrax® sizes overlap, 64cm, 72cm or 76cm. Why size is important Yaktrax® ice grips have the ability to stretch by around 6cm. The Yaktrax® Size Chart shows the minimum and maximum circumference as measured in the photo. The footprint circumference in our Yaktrax® Size Chart is often more accurate than shoe size alone. Measure in a loop around the outside edge of shoe or boot, as shown, where the Yaktrax® naturally grip the outside edge of the footwear. With good traction for comfortable walking in dry conditions to deep snow, these are highly versatile

Too large and there is a risk of the Yaktrax® falling off and being lost or acting as a trip hazard. If the Yaktrax® are too small, they could become over-stretched and develop weak points which snap. If the size of Yaktrax® is too large for the footwear, the coils could extend beyond of the shoe or boot. The Yaktrax Walker is an elasticated rubber framework embedded with metal coils that bite into ice and snow providing grip and traction. The durable natural rubber frame is hard wearing & is stretched easily to pull over the base of your shoe but will return to its original shape time and time again. The Velcro restraining straps ensure the device is not pulled off your shoe and lost in deep snow. Anyone who has to walk on icy pavements is at risk of slipping and falling on ice. Yaktrax are the perfect gift for the keen jogger, commuter, outdoor workers, dog owners, the elderly and indeed anyone who has to or wants or needs to walk on icy pavements as easily as they would under normal conditions. Everyone on ice treads carefully but it isn't always enough. Accidents on ice & compact snow are common in winter and even the best winter boots or walking shoes need extra ice gripping power. Running and jogging shoes offer little grip on ice & compact snow but with Yaktrax Walker you carry on running or jogging in winter as you would the rest of the year.Yaktrax® Walk ice grips are the most popular ice grips from Yaktrax®. Lightweight and comfortable to wear. Footwear sizing is based on the inside fit of the shoe or boot to our feet. As Yaktrax® fit on the outside of the footwear, it is the actual footprint or circumference that is relevant when you choose the correct size. The 1.2mm steel coils are protected against rusting and hand-wound to give you 360 degrees of traction on ice and snow. While we do not factor price into our testing process or scores, it is absolutely a factor in the decision-making process. We consider a high-value product to be one that expertly balances an excellent performance with a fair price. Gear that lasts and also doesn't break the bank is a win all around.