YakTrax
Snowchains, For Your Shoes
So, you’ve spent a couple hundred dollars to get yourself a nice pair of winter boots. They’re made of space-grade materials, they’ve got soles with tread chunkier than Bigfoot, and they’re waterproof down to 1000m below sea level.
Then winter hits. Snow falls, things get icy and compacted. You step out in your boots, and next thing you know you’re flat on your ass because let’s face it… rubber + ice isn’t the best of couples.
YakTrax work like the chains you throw on your tires. Made of injection molded thermal plastic elastomer and rust-proof coils, YakTrax will wrap around your shoes making them 10x better than any spike based traction solutions in inclement conditions. Better yet, they’re designed for minimal impact while walking. Your ass will thank you.
Cost: $20
These are great ! Thanks for sharing. One question….what kinds of shoes are those in the picture???
Hi,
Just wanted to leave a comment regarding the traction products available on the market. Yaktrax is definitely a great product and has it’s place - I have found they are wonderful in light winter conditions. However, I have found that they are not as reliable when conditions call for serious traction. I recently discovered Stabilicers (www.32north.com). Unlike the coil design of Yaktrax , Stabilicers use small spikes which provided excellent traction plus they seemed sturdier.