A pair of black rubber traction devices with orange coil treads, one shown fitted onto a brown hiking shoe.

YakTrax Ice-Traction Device

by YakTrax

$29.99, see price history

Price is what the vendor listed when last checked. Confirm it with the vendor before buying.

Ready to use This is a complete product on its own. You stretch it over a shoe and get grip right away, with no pairing, tools, or training. The only decision is picking the right size from the chart, which a buyer can do alone.

What it is

Summary

AI-generated from vendor-published content · October 1, 2026

These traction devices stretch over the bottom of your regular shoes to give you steadier footing on hard-packed snow and ice. Steel coils wrap around the sole, so you get grip in every direction, and there are no spikes. They're light, and they come in four sizes that cover roughly children's size 1 through adult women's 15, so check the size chart before ordering. If you feel unsteady on slippery sidewalks and driveways in winter, this is a simple way to add grip to the shoes you already own.

Getting it

Try before you buy

Devices like this are often available to borrow through your state's AT Act program — typically free or low-cost — so you can try it before buying or pursuing funding.

Where to get it

LS&S Visit
$29.99
Independent Living Aids Visit
$29.99

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Details

Quick Facts Catalog facts · auto-generated
Age range
Complexity
Ready to use
Price
$29.99
Funding
  • AT Act lending
  • Out of pocket

What setup looks like

  • Out of the box
    1. Pick the size that matches your shoe size from the size chart before you buy.
    2. Stretch the traction device over the bottom of your shoe so the coils sit under the sole.
    3. Walk on snow or ice as you normally would.

Sources & fine print

Vendor facts (name, price, platforms, vendor link) sourced from LS&S — view on vendor site (opens in a new tab); last checked November 4, 2026.

Classification & description AI-generated from vendor-published content on October 1, 2026 · confidence: high. Vendor specs may lag; verify before relying on details in a clinical or funding artifact.

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