Customer Reviews:
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 Yes they work. December 28, 2007
bblhed (New England)
I have these, and I keep them close by at all times from November until April. The only downside to them is that if you lend them to someone, you may only see them again on that persons feet. Either buy a pair for everyone in your home, or DO NOT LEND THESE OUT!
 YakTrax Pro: Gear for Ice or Snow January 3, 2008
D. Hobbs (Tulsa, OK USA)
YakTrax Pro foot gear is great for the very busy individual, whether it is working out of doors in extremely inclement weather (icy/snowy roads and walkways), or for an active person who wants to be safer when there is a need to be out in such weather conditions. They are easy on/off, so you don't have to struggle to remove them when you need to, or are ready to go inside. Great for delivery drivers, who must go from vehicle to outdoor environment constantly. The YakTrax Pros don't have to be removed in order to walk on clear walkways or floors, or to enter and exit a vehicle safely. The only improvement might be for the manufacturer to eliminate the metal used in the treads, and replace it with a very strong alternative so as to eliminate the possibility of harming wood or tile flooring when it is not practical to remove them for a brief entrance onto such flooring.
 Not what you'd expect... January 24, 2008
Kristopher D. Miller (Washington)
As someone else said already, on surfaces such as tiled floors, you must be very very careful, they are EXTREMELY slippery. Over the years I have owned three different pairs of these products. They are a wonderful idea. I live in a town that isn't too horribly big, so, I walk most of the time instead of wasting money on gas. It's better for the environment and better for my physical health. The first time I bought these we had a nasty winter, many feet of snow and below freezing temperatures which means tons and tons of thick ice. I can honestly say, that first year, they didn't last even two months before they broke. That first year, I thought maybe I had been too "hard" on them. The next time I bought them, as they were all I could find here in town, I realized it wasn't me at all. They had frozen and snapped. Now, they do work really well on ice and snow, out of all the times I've used them to walk around, I've barely slipped at all, IF at all. Only once this year. The problem is, this being the third year I've tried these things out, they snapped on me once again. They do fit over your shoes or boots rather well, they stay quite snug, but, the rubber bottoms are just too thin and the cold doesn't do them any justice. I would recommend them only if they are the only thing you can find, such as happened with me time and again. As I said, they do work REALLY well on snow and ice, but, they just don't hold up to prolonged exposure. I have since tried a new product by a company called duenorth. These are a large rubber outersole for your shoe or boot with individual spikes on the bottom. There are four located toward the front and two at the back. They even come with two extra spikes in case they break or fall out. So far, I've found that these hold up much better and do just as well if not better in the conditions I've been talking about. They are much more bulky in appearance than the YakTrax, but, if that's all you're worried about, you shouldn't be out roughing it in frozen conditions anyway lest you should fall and embarrass yourself.
Fan-trax-tic! February 14, 2008
Kim Callahan (Springfield, MO)
I have owned a pair of these for over year during which time we've had two major ice storms as well as snow and lesser amounts of ice. The Yaktrax have held up wonderfully. The one time that I've slipped on ice it was because I had been too lazy to put them on. Lesson learned! At least two co-workers have purchased their own pair of Yaktrax after seeing mine.
No, these aren't meant to be worn INSIDE, they are for OUTSIDE use in foul weather. From the website: "The Yaktrax Walker and Yaktrax Pro are not for use on gravel, concrete or sanded roads. Avoid surfaces such as marble, tile or any non-icy, non-snowy surfaces when wearing the Yaktrax Walker or Yaktrax Pro." It takes less than two minutes to put both on and even less time to take them off or one can simply have another pair of shoes to slip into. I don't find it a "hassle" either way, especially when one considers the benefits of using Yaktrax.
I would recommend buying a size larger if you will be using these on boots. I find it a little bit of a struggle to put them on my hiking boots. If the weather is going to be bad for an extended period, I tend to just leave the Yaktrax on my boots and switch to another pair of shoes.
Such a great invention! March 10, 2008
vivzs (USA)
These YakTrax make a HUGE difference when walking in snow and ice. I'm on crutches after hip surgery and have been able to trust my recovery to them when I am out crutching about on all the snow & ice this winter!
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