walking on ice

[pascooter94]

what do you put on your boots for walking on the ice?

im looking at the yaktrax pro series,

how strong are the rubber that holds it, pros cons of these or is there a better set out there. thanks.

[walleyewild]

I use stabilicers, a little more expensive but made to last.

WW

[Lowrider06]

take a one of those old metal sleds, stand on it and hopefully theres some wind and heck you wont need to walk wind will take ya to your destination, but hopefully its blowin the other way to get you back.

[Ed Carlson]

For BIG Bulky Boot there is a Military Spec Crampon set that is very good. I have a set of Trans Alaskan III boots, and they are big in a size 13...they look like a fat size 16...LOL!

The Military Spec crampons are a very aggressive boot cleat system with a Velcro top cross retaining strap so they don't slide around on icy boots. That is the only set I could find to fit large size 14 boots like Mickeys and now my new Trans Alaskan III boots.

If you need them for larger fat boots, I recommend these highly. I could run up a tree with them things.

[deadeye]

I have used yaktrax pros for the last couple years and I like them a lot.

However I only get a year out of them for some reason. I figure the cost of them is the same as a co-pay at the doctor for a broken wrist, so cheap insurance I guess.

I have had a hard time finding something that works good and lasts my self. The ones with the little carbide spikes lasted one trip as half of the spikes fell out. The sno-chains didnt really work well. The yaktrax work great, but dont last that long.

Maybe crampons are the way to go, they seem like they might be a little too much for the job at hand. If they last for a long time I guess it would be worth it.

[MNfan]

Yaktrax here love them and had real good luck with durability.

[Bigsmitty]

I've had the same set of Yaktrax going on 4 years. Love em. And they dont do any damage to the linoleum on the floor of my wheel house. I use them on my Muck boots. I swear they were designed exactly to fit the tread on them.

[deadeye]

I must have just gotten a couple bad sets then. They work really nice because you can walk normally with them. Some of the other stuff that I have tried was really weird trying to walk with them.

[Duffman]

I use them on my Muck boots. I swear they were designed exactly to fit the tread on them.

I was going to say the exact same thing about my Rockys.

I have the non-pro version of Yaktrax and have never had one fall off in the two years I've had them. I also have a heavy duty pair like Ed described, I only wear them for heavy loads and when I'm expecting inclines, but those spikes will damage almost everything you step on with them. I bet I use the Yaks about 85% of the time.

[MarkAlm]

I had a pair of yaktrax about 5 years ago and the first evening I was out with them one came off my boot and I did not notice it at the time, it was dark out and I had coveed about a 1/3 a mile back to the truck . I went back the next day and found it.

From then on I laced a loop through them and my boot laces so if they came loose they would not get lost. My pair only lasted 1 full season but I walked everywhere I went. I would say it would depend on how far you would walk each time out.

My boots I use now have small panheads screwed into the bottoms and it seems to work but I dont have a perm house and I dont drive with them either.

[Bottle Fish]

Ed could you post a pic or a link to the ones you have? I just got my Trans Alaskan III boots and am wondering what to get for the ice. The HT I have I"m sure will not work with these boots.

These aren't the crampons that are around $120 or more are they?

[WinterHaven]

I would like the link for them as well because I have the Trans Alskans as well.

[Ed Carlson]

Drop me an e-mail and I can tip you off where to find them guys.

Backwtr1 @ MSN . com

[pascooter94]

lowrider06,

think I will just go over to your place and hook up to the sleds and not worry about it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

give me a call when you can need to ask you about something.

[Lowrider06]

I always got em ready scooter, they'll get you to the hotspots on time!!!!

[NCLaker]

Love my YakTrax Pro's!! I like that they don't tear up stuff you are walking on (like shacks with plastic floors). I only use them when it is icey out. If lakes are covered with snow, then I don't bother putting them on.

It can be tricky sizing them, best to take your boot with or grab a comparible boot in the store for finding the right size.

[Coon]

Yaktrax Pro work good, but one of my springs broke last year also. Will get another pair though. I use em on my rubber boots, but for anytime it's anything but slushy on the ice my Rocky Blizzard Stalkers I screwed sheetmetal screws into all the lugs on the bottom and that works great for me.I think #6x 3/8"

[MikeH55343]

Love my Yaktrax too. You don't even notice that you are wearing them except that you are not slipping.

[Esox_Magnum]

I didn't like my Yac's got a pair of Stabil-icers 3 years ago they still look new and never slipped once yet.

[The NONER]

I can not find a size to fit my #14's any help

[nate larson]

I say save your money and buy the HT ice cleats. You know the metal ones with the four corners folded down. They work great and you can modify them to fit any boot size. By far the best deal IMO.

[moparmarv]

I have 1500 gram hunting boots with nubs for the sole so I turn in short hex head screws into the nubs that has worked great for me one draw back is you don't remove them when you leave the ice

[anyfishaldo]

I bough the heaviest yacktrax two winters ago. I only wear them on ice, take them off before heading to parking lot. Still ticking with little wear!

[The NONER]

Ya I did the hex screw last year just a pain to take in and out I work outside in the same boots

[JimBuck]

Stabilicers. Love em'. Over the years I've blown through quite a few pairs of the cheap rubber ones and finally decided to buy a nice set. They seem like they'll last a long time.