Yaktrax Walk™ (Walker) Ice Cleats M - Medium
12% on 6 pr. or more
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4.81 / 5 Based On
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Yaktrax Walk Features and Benefits
Features
- Walk Naturally on Packed Snow and Ice
- Spikeless, Ultra Lightweight Design
- 360° Traction with Patented SKIDLOCK Coil System
- Webbing: Elastomer Compound Stays Flexible to -41°F.
- Easily Stretches to Fit Almost Any Shoe or Boot
- Coil: Abrasion Resistant 1.2mm High Strength Steel 70% Recycled Content Coil
- Design: SKIDLOCK (Patented)
- Colors: Black Only for 2019. I have a few Clear and Glow Yaktrax left in stock.
- Sizes: Extra Small; Small; Medium; and Large.
- Weight: 2.0 - 4.0 oz. Adds No Noticeable Weight to Your Footwear
- Warranty: 90 Days
- Manufacturer: Implus, Inc.
- Made in China
- SKU: 587
- UPC: 096506086068 (Extra Small); 096506086013 (Small); 096506086037 (Medium); 096506086051 (Large)
Benefits
- are incredibly user-friendly because you walk naturally, not awkwardly and flat-footed as you're for to do with many competing ice traction devices;
- provide excellent traction on ice and packed snow because the patented SKIDLOCK System provides hundreds of biting edges that grip the ice for 360° traction (Important! Yaktrax provide excellent traction on ice and packed snow. However, you have to be very careful on sanded or gravel covered road surfaces or when stepping on smooth, non-ice and snow covered marble or granite surfaces. While they won't damage most floors you still have to take them off before walking on a smooth, dry floor.);
- are durable when used for occasional, light-duty applications because the Walk has long-wearing elastomer straps and 1.2mm abrasion resistant hand-wound stainless steel coils;
- fit on almost all your footwear because the easily stretch and adapt to different types of shoes. They will not fit on bulky boots, ski boots or on high heels;
- won't damage your shoes and boots;
- are easy to put on and take off in the coldest weather because the elastomer straps stay flexible to -41°F;
- doesn't add any noticeable weight to your footwear because they're extremely lightweight;
- are handy and available when and where you need them because you can simply fold them up and just stick them in your pocket or glove compartment; and
- extremely comfortable.
Who Uses Yaktrax Walk and How They're Used
- walking to the mailbox;
- shoveling snow;
- cleaning off the car;
- walking from your car across icy parking lots to the grocery, drug store, or the office;
- negotiating icy, packed snow-covered stairs or driveways; and
- lastly, safely getting to doctor, dentist or other appointments.
Yaktrax Walk are a favorite choice for
- Crossing Guards, and
- Home Healthcare Workers including Visiting Nurses, Home Hospice Care, and Patient Transport.
Consider the Yaktrax PRO if you live in an area where
- you get frequent snow and ice;
- participate in sports; or
- work outdoors.
For superior durability and traction on all slippery surfaces, consider Winter Walking HIGH-PRO® Ice Cleats sold at SlipResistant.net.
Many elderly or people with disabilities causing weakness in their hands may still be better off choosing the Yaktrax Walk. That's because the PRO is a little harder to put on because the tougher real rubber straps are harder to stretch over your footwear.
It's better to have something that keeps you safe and may have to be replaced more frequently than to have something that lasts longer that you can't use.
Also, consider Winter Walking LOW-PRO® Ice Cleats that can be worn on most indoor surfaces and are safe to wear while driving. LOW-PRO also has patented Dual Pull Tabs that allow you to use both hands o stretch them over you footwear.
Frequently Asked Questions
It depends. You must remove Yaktrax before going indoors if the interior surface is smooth because the steel coils are extremely slippery on those surfaces. Examples include the supermarket, drug store, and post office. If it's not easy for you to take Yaktrax off and put them back on you have a problem.
You should remove Yaktrax before driving because the straps can impede movement between the pedals.
Note: Yaktrax Walk is easier to put on and take off than the Yaktrax Pro because the straps aren't as strong.
If you live in the city, you must be careful where you step because Yaktrax can be extremely slippery on utility covers, sewer grates, floors in train stations, smooth bricks, and on entry steps on mass transit.
If you have negotiate steeper inclines, or you live where temperatures drop to extremely low temperatures, you may want a more aggressive tractions device.
If these situations apply to you, got to Ice Cleats for Senior Citizens and the Elderly.
- your weight;
- how often do you use them; and
- lastly, how much bare payment you walk on. It's rare that every foot of a sidewalk, parking lot, or road is completely covered with ice and packed snow. It's unreasonable to remove them and then put them back on every time you encounter a dry patch. Bare spots speed up the abrasion on the steel coils because the coils are abrasion resistant, not abrasion proof.
- Will you be walking over rough surfaces that may tend to cut the rubber straps.
Now having said all that on the average you can expect two seasons. When you consider the cost per use it's very low-cost insurance compared to the cost of an injury.
No. Look at my Ice Cleats Buyer's Guide to find industrial grade ice cleats that will work in snow and slush.
Winter Walking SPARE SPIKE™ and Winter Walking LOW-PRO® are a low cost alternatives for Yaktrax Walk.
Winter Walking HIGH-PRO® Ice Cleats are an exciting new alternative to Yaktrax Pro.
You absolutely must remove Yaktrax before going indoors where there are smooth, dry floors like those found in the
- grocery store;
- drug store,
- train station; and
- post office.
That's because Yaktrax are extremely slippery on this type of floor.
If you are not capable of removing them or you are constantly going in and out of doors consider ALTRAGRIPS-LITE LOW PROFILE Ice Cleats sold at SlipResistant.net.
It depends where you're hiking. Yaktrax are not designed to be used off-road.
- Rough surfaces will cut the straps and abrade the steel coils.
- The steel coils can be extremely slippery on exposed rocks especially if they're smooth or rounded.
- Yaktrax should not be worn on sandy or gravel covered surfaces.
- Frequent non-ice and snow covered surfaces will also affect durability.
Important Warnings and Safety Tips
Yaktrax Walk will not damage most indoor floors. Nevertheless, you must remove Yaktrax before walking on smooth, dry floors because Yaktrax are extremely slippery on these surfaces.
Do not drive while wearing Yaktrax. The straps can catch on pedals.
I do not recommend Yaktrax for people living or working in cities. Again, Yaktrax are slippery on smooth surfaces that include
- sewer grates;
- utility hole covers;
- flooring in train stations;
- metallic steps found on buses and trains; and
- tile, brick, or marble surfaces.
Do not use Yaktrax on surfaces covered with sand or loose gravel.
If you are unable or unwilling to remove Yaktrax Walk before going indoors or driving, or you live or work in a city, consider Winter Walking LOW-PRO® Ice Cleats. LOW-PRO and safe to wear on most indoor surfaces and while driving. LOW-PRO also provides better traction on the city hazards mentioned above.
