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Anybody have experiences (good or bad) with ice-traction devices for your shoes/ hiking boots? Any user tips?
I ask because I started a post to say that I'm very thankful to have my Yaktrax. But then I looked at some of the reviews online and was surprised to see more negative reviews than I expected to see. I've had two pairs of Yaktrax and no issues so I'm curious whether others have had problems or prefer other designs.
I've been wearing my Yaktrax Pros quite a lot recently and they've been terrific. I walk at nearby state/county parks and I've had to wear them for most of my walks lately. The trails are lower than surrounding terrain so they collect melting snow and freeze up overnight. There are also a few places where springs flood the trail and there are long stretches of ultra-slick overflow ice you can't go around.
As far as user tips for the Yaktrax Pros, I find it easier to put the Yaktrax on with the boot off so I can more easily arrange the rubber and coils just right. I've also been using them so much that I've been leaving the boots with their Yaktrax on in the truck and just switching between boots and driving shoes at the trailhead.
PS-- The good news about the icy trails is they are completely deserted. Nice!
I ask because I started a post to say that I'm very thankful to have my Yaktrax. But then I looked at some of the reviews online and was surprised to see more negative reviews than I expected to see. I've had two pairs of Yaktrax and no issues so I'm curious whether others have had problems or prefer other designs.
I've been wearing my Yaktrax Pros quite a lot recently and they've been terrific. I walk at nearby state/county parks and I've had to wear them for most of my walks lately. The trails are lower than surrounding terrain so they collect melting snow and freeze up overnight. There are also a few places where springs flood the trail and there are long stretches of ultra-slick overflow ice you can't go around.
As far as user tips for the Yaktrax Pros, I find it easier to put the Yaktrax on with the boot off so I can more easily arrange the rubber and coils just right. I've also been using them so much that I've been leaving the boots with their Yaktrax on in the truck and just switching between boots and driving shoes at the trailhead.
PS-- The good news about the icy trails is they are completely deserted. Nice!