Yaktrax Walker |
Yaktrax Pro |
| Activities: |
| Best for routine winter activities like walking from the house to the mailbox, short walks with the dog, walking from your car to the grocery store. |
Best for people who work outside during the winter or participate in winter sports. I also recommend it for people who take longer, daily walks or hike regularly. If your routine activities require that you walk over rough terrain...like sharp stones...the Pro is the better choice. |
| Construction: |
| Elastomer straps, stainless steel wire. They retain their shape and stay flexible at extremely low temperatures so Yaktrax are always easy to put on and take off. The difference in both the thickness of the straps and coils is less dramatic because of improvements made in 2008. |
Real rubber compound is tougher and thicker than the elastomer straps used on the Yaktrax Walker. The stainless steel wire is thicker and will last longer in harsher conditions. The new Pros are built even stronger for 2008. |
| Technology: |
| Both use the same proven, innovative SkidLock system that gives you hundreds of biting edges in all directions. The quality of traction is the same for both models. The Yaktrax Pro will just last longer...especially under tougher conditions. |
| Ease of Use: |
| There are no special skills to learn and stretch over your regular shoes in seconds. I think the Walker is usually the better choice for elderly people because with the thinner straps it is a little easier to put on. But really, it's not a big deal and many elderly customers buy the Yaktrax Pro and love them. |
Like the Yaktrax Walker there are no special skills to learn so you can just walk or even run on packed snow and ice the same way you do on dry payment.
The Pro has Velcro strap (see below) which is another step when you put them on. But if you don't need it you can remove it. |
| Ability to Stay On Your Shoes: |
| Most people have very little trouble with Yaktrax coming off their shoes. But in rare instances, most often when the size might not be the best choice, they may come off in deep snow. Most people never have a problem and you shouldn't consider it a problem.
The Yaktrax Walker will fit over almost all your shoes. |
Yaktrax Pro has Velcro strap that goes across the top of your shoe and helps keep your Yaktrax in place. It's only important if you're "pushing off" very hard while working outside or playing sports.
The strap might also be helpful if your routine activities require that you do have to walk through a lot of deep snow since the strap will definitely help to keep your Yaktrax in place. Please remember that you can always remove the strap.
Like the Walker, the Yaktrax Pro will fit over most your shoes. |
Comfort
(Also affects how well they stay on your shoes especially in deeper snow.)
Toe Straps |
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Heel Straps |
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The Yaktrax Walker Toe (Top) and Heel Straps are not as substantial as the Pro's shown on the right. The Pro's are stronger, help keep the Yaktrax on your shoes better and are more comfortable especially on softer shoes and sneakers. |
| Sizes: |
| XS (Black Only), S, M, L |
S, M, L, XL |
Yaktrax run small. If your shoe size is at the top of a size range you may be better off getting the next larger size especially if you plan to wear Yaktrax over heavy boots or shoes.
If you can't decide go with the bigger size. |
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| Note: Yaktrax tend to run small. If your shoe size is at the top of a size range I recommend getting the next larger size especially if you plan to use them on bulky boots or work shoes. |
| Colors: |
The Yaktrax Walker is available in Black, Glow Green (yes, it actually glows in the dark!) and New Clear.
Click here to see the different colors on shoes...
Tip: If you have more than one Yaktrax user in the house having different colors is a great way to quickly tell them apart. |
Yaktrax Pro is available in Black only because it is a real rubber compound. |
| Price: |
The Yaktrax Walker's suggested retail price is $20.00. I am currently selling them for $17.97.
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The Yaktrax Pro's suggested retail price is $30.00. I am currently selling them for $24.97. |
