Ive heard that some competing products last longer than Yaktrax. Is that true?
Yes, it’s true. Some quality competing products have replaceable spikes which is a great feature. But the competing products have some drawbacks to consider. For example, they’re rigid…not flexible. You can’t just fold them up and stick them in your pocket or purse. Even if you could you wouldn’t because they have sharp spikes. So there are many situations when you won’t have them when you need them. Some competing products require that you walk a certain way… a different way than you normally do… for them to be most effective. When you use Yaktrax you just put them over your shoes and walk normally. And customers have told me that Yaktrax are easier to put on and work better than competing products and fit over more types and sizes of shoes. Finally…most importantly…regardless of how you walk or how easy they are to put on, Yaktrax give you the best traction on the ice…period. Nothing else even comes close. The bottom line is that for most people having the most effective
