Everyone I know who have used Yaktrax for hiking have had a negative experience with them. The seem best suited for flat, level terrain i.e. icy sidewalks. The Lee Valley icers seem to be the way to go for hiking slippery trails.
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07-10-2009, 03:29 AM #1
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07-10-2009, 03:51 AM #2
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Ok. So I can't help being very curious... exactly how did this thread come to be resurrected in July??
or am I being very Northern hemisphere-centric here...Winter riding is much less about badassery and much more about bundle-uppery. - malkin
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07-10-2009, 05:03 AM #3
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I got Yaktrax last winter to help in my walk over from the train station. I thought they were great. Without them, I had zero traction and nearly wiped out with every step. With them, I could practically jog on the ice. Granted, this was on flat terrain, so I can't comment on how they'd work for hiking, but overall I was very happy with them. One of the better $20 I've spent
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07-10-2009, 06:51 AM #4
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I have yaktrax and they made life a lot easier when everything around here was covered with icy snow. It's not all flat here. But i've never tried the other product so i can't compare. Maybe they ARE lots better; but Yaktrax is what i have for now.
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07-10-2009, 06:53 AM #5
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I was thinking the same thing - imagining my icewalker insteps with a pair of shorts and tank top.
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Ok. So I can't help being very curious... exactly how did this thread come to be resurrected in July??
or am I being very Northern hemisphere-centric here...
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07-10-2009, 07:32 AM #6
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Originally Posted by Aliva21
Because we have a new member and one-time poster who hasn't got the hang of the date thang yet. Originally Posted by lph
Ok. So I can't help being very curious... exactly how did this thread come to be resurrected in July??
or am I being very Northern hemisphere-centric here...
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07-10-2009, 07:34 AM #7
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I was looking into similar products for a disabled relative. There are lots of reviews online, there are definitely some products out there that get consistently crappy reviews.
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07-10-2009, 09:54 AM #8
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Never too early to plan ahead
it gathered a lot of interest, didn't it? Walking in icy conditions terrifies me. I'm old, what if I break a hip?
I missed it the first time around but probably be investing in Yaktraks this winter.Last edited by Zen; 07-10-2009 at 11:12 AM.
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07-10-2009, 10:00 AM #9
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I have bought and used both YakTrax and Get-a-grip pull on ice grippers....used both a LOT since I do fitness walking in the wintertime on the streets and roads.
I find the Yaktrax typically only last one season before the metal coils eat their way through the rubber and break. The Get a Grips have little titanium spikes instead of coils, and they grip better and last twice as long for me.Lisa
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07-10-2009, 11:06 AM #10
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Hey, Zen, if you brake a hip you'll be fine Originally Posted by Zen
I'm old, what if I brake a hip? It's that sudden stop that's a problem...
sorry, jsut having one of those snotty days
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07-10-2009, 11:12 AM #11
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I can't believe I did that!
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