Yaktrax Traction Cleats Walking Medium Reviews Summary

Traction and Stability on Snow and Ice

Pros:

• "This morning, our parking lot, at work, was a solid sheet of ice and the Yak Trax did its job and kept me on my feet!"
• "I don't understand why some are reporting they don't last long. I've had my pair since 2009."
• "It worked as promised, despite walking through a ton of snow, I never slipped."
• "They work great for walking. I walk about 5 miles a day and many people in our town don't keep snow off their sidewalks and I have to walk in the streets."
• "When I took the dog out after the snow storm we just had, the parking lot was black ice and I felt safe walking with these on."
• "The Yaktrax Walk Traction Cleats are easy to put on either my shoes or my winter boots. They work great on both ice and snow without any problems."
• "I live on a mountain and these work fine in snow and stay on my boots well."
• "I've used Yaktrax for years. I’m 88 years old and can’t afford to fall. These work great."

Cons:

• "They work well for general conditions not for ice covered surfaces because there is nothing in these that grip the ice. Simple as that."
• "They worked great initially. But after using them about 8 times, a couple of rings broke off and then there were sharp wire ends sticking out."
• "The reliability is a problem. Walking on ice which is on roads and sidewalks is NOT its strong suit."
• "The first time I used these, I was on an incline and they slid around my boot so that part of the spiral was up on the side, on both feet."
• "These lasted exactly one season, which for me, is three to four snow events. That's maybe 40 hours use total."
• "Walking on the snow and ice of winter can be a challenge and definitely don't want to fall. So trying them out on snowpack and ice. Very good on snowpack but not as sure on ice."
• "These traction cleats worked well at first but with only occasional and fairly light use they quickly broke."
• "Not so great on ice. In our current ice storm, walking down ice layered sidewalks and streets, I’m still slipping a bit."

Fit and Comfort

Pros:

• "I bought these to go over a pair of hiking boots, so I did order a size up and they fit perfectly."
• "I bought a small and a large set, one for me, one for hubs. I didn't think there was any possible way they were going to stretch and fit my shoe, but they sure did."
• "Got these after an ice storm last year. That was too late to help then but we had another ice storm this year so I got a chance to try them. They are very easy to put on."
• "These are great! I walk my dog almost all year long. In the winter I get concerned about slipping or falling. No worries now, I have not even felt like I was going to slip with these strapped on my boots."
• "Bought these to wear over snow boots and they were so easy-to-use and effective."
• "The only complaint is the rubber ages. I live in Park City so I'm outdoors a lot especially during the winter. I've had 2 pairs and the only complaint is the rubber dries out and eventually when you go to put these on they'll just snap."
• "Great cleats for walking in winter where I live. I bought a larger size to fit on my LL Bean insulated sneakers and feel like I won't fall down on ice or snow when I walk an hour."
• "I am 25 weeks pregnant and wanted to make sure I had some kind of added traction for my shoes in the winter. These Yak Trax are a great add to my tennis shoes or winter boots for that added stability I was hoping for."

Cons:

• "The first time I used these, I was on an incline and they slid around my boot so that part of the spiral was up on the side, on both feet."
• "These lasted exactly one season, which for me, is three to four snow events. That's maybe 40 hours use total. The rubber seems to dry out and crack or break very easily."
• "I was so excited to finally get to use these. Half way through my walk, I felt myself slipping as I was walking, only to notice one of them came completely off of my boot."
• "I wore these maybe 5 times since purchasing them a few years ago and the first time I used them this year, they broke."
• "The only complaint is the rubber ages. I live in Park City so I'm outdoors a lot especially during the winter. I've had 2 pairs and the only complaint is the rubber dries out and eventually when you go to put these on they'll just snap."
• "I bought a pair of these a couple years ago from a store during a surprise snow/ice storm in the PNW. Just be aware of a few things: -I still wouldn't go running on ice or go out of my way to walk on ice. They don't always instantly bite into the ice."
• "I bought the appropriate size to fit my shoes. Waited for snow. Went to use them, and they're too small to go over my shoes. They're supposed to fix women's shoes 6.5 to 10. I wear a 7. Should have been an easy fit."
• "The product was great while it lasted, but fell off mid-hike leaving me with only one shoe. I couldn’t find it & felt bad littering."