Shoe Chains Best Buy
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Jim Ruen, La Crescent, Minn: “Walking on ice has never been easier or safer than with Yaktrax shoe chains (www.yaktrax.com; ph 919-544-7900 or toll-free 866-925-8729). Since first covered in FARM SHOW (Vol. 26, No. 6), the company has introduced a variety of styles for walking, hiking, and even running on ice. Key features include a light weight (they slip in a pocket when not needed), the ability to fit any winter boot or shoe, and easy-on, easy-off mounting.
“I’ve used Yaktrax for years, and they’re amazing. They slip on easily and grab the ice like nothing else I’ve tried. Like walking on a gravel road, I can stride across the slickest, hardest ice.
“The original ice grabbers were 1.4 mm stainless-steel coils on rubber straps that stretched across the bottom of the heel and sole. With the Walk Traction Device (which is most like the original version), the coils are still held in place by elastic straps over the heel and toe of the boot.
“The coils are replaced with various ice-grabbing systems on other models. The Spikes Traction Device adds rubber lugs for added traction on packed snow and carbide spikes instead of the coils for stability on ice. The Traverse has 13 stainless steel spikes mounted in chains across the heel and sole of boots. Diamond Grip models feature self-clearing, case-hardened steel beads strung on steel aircraft cable.
“The Summit Traction Device is recommended for backcountry travel. It has 3/8-in. triangular carbon steel spikes mounted to stainless steel chain links. The segmented sole plates flex and bend to prevent snow buildup.
“While I’ve never had a problem with my original style Yaktrax slipping off my boots, the company has introduced a removable over-the-foot strap on several lower-end models. Other models feature a variety of retainer straps.
“Yaktrax models vary in price from $24.99 for the simple Walk Traction Device to $74.99 for the Summit Traction Device. They’re available at a wide variety of retailers and online.”
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Shoe Chains Best Buy FARM HOME Health Jim Ruen La Crescent Minn: “Walking on ice has never been easier or safer than with Yaktrax shoe chains www yaktrax com; ph 919-544-7900 or toll-free 866-925-8729 Since first covered in FARM SHOW Vol 26 No 6 the company has introduced a variety of styles for walking hiking and even running on ice Key features include a light weight they slip in a pocket when not needed the ability to fit any winter boot or shoe and easy-on easy-off mounting “I’ve used Yaktrax for years and they’re amazing They slip on easily and grab the ice like nothing else I’ve tried Like walking on a gravel road I can stride across the slickest hardest ice “The original ice grabbers were 1 4 mm stainless-steel coils on rubber straps that stretched across the bottom of the heel and sole With the Walk Traction Device which is most like the original version the coils are still held in place by elastic straps over the heel and toe of the boot “The coils are replaced with various ice-grabbing systems on other models The Spikes Traction Device adds rubber lugs for added traction on packed snow and carbide spikes instead of the coils for stability on ice The Traverse has 13 stainless steel spikes mounted in chains across the heel and sole of boots Diamond Grip models feature self-clearing case-hardened steel beads strung on steel aircraft cable “The Summit Traction Device is recommended for backcountry travel It has 3/8-in triangular carbon steel spikes mounted to stainless steel chain links The segmented sole plates flex and bend to prevent snow buildup “While I’ve never had a problem with my original style Yaktrax slipping off my boots the company has introduced a removable over-the-foot strap on several lower-end models Other models feature a variety of retainer straps “Yaktrax models vary in price from $24 99 for the simple Walk Traction Device to $74 99 for the Summit Traction Device They’re available at a wide variety of retailers and online ”
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