YAKTRAX ALLOWS YOU TO WALK ON SNOW AND ICE WITH CONFIDENCE

Published: 18 November, 2010

Many areas of the country gound to a standstill this winter keeping large sections of the population housebound for fear of injury from the treacherous conditions underfoot. But now, with the introduction of Yaktrax, walking (or even running!) on packed snow and ice promises to give you the same solid, predictable grip you are accustomed to feeling on dry surfaces. Our intrepid team at Footwear Today have road tested Yaktrax on snow and ice and have found them invaluable for preventing slips and falls. Read our review in the February edition of Footwear Today!

Yaktrax is a unique, patented, compact, lightweight traction device that simply fits neatly over whatever shoes you want to wear and is held in place by an injection moulded thermal plastic elastomer. The scientifically engineered coil design is protected against rusting and will give you 360 degrees of traction as the hundreds of biting edges come into contact with the ice and packed snow beneath your feet.

Named after the sure-footed Tibetan yak, Yaktrax have proved their worth in numerous trials and studies. They are suitable for everyone who may have to walk on packed snow or ice – and that takes in virtually everyone who has to leave the safety and warmth of their own home!

This last winter Accident and Emergency departments of hospitals throughout the UK reported a large increase in the numbers of patients they had to treat for injuries, some very serious, caused by falling on ice and snow. Even now we are hearing from the 174 councils in England & Wales responsible for gritting the streets that 15% of them don’t have the required amount of rock salt that was ordered for this coming winter.

Wearing Yaktrax could reduce numbers of falls substantially as tests and surveys carried out by the National Health & Wellness Club, the Handyman Club of America and the American Geriatrics Society have confirmed.

‘Yaktrax is the market leader by far in North America and it’s easy to see why.” says Hamish Ogilvie from Granger’s, the UK distributor. ‘They couldn’t be easier to use and coming off the back of last winter we have seen incredible demand from retailers for this product. Yaktrax allow you to feel safe and secure in icy conditions and have been proven to help reduce falls*. This makes them ideal for all ages and anyone who doesn’t feel 100% confident in snowy conditions.’

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The Yaktrax Walker retails at £15 and the Yaktrax Pro, with an extra strap across the instep, at £20 and they are available in four different sizes from most good outdoor retailers in the UK.

* Source: American Geriatrics Society

Further details from: The PR Solution: Tel: 0775 157 1936

E: michael.heal@btconnect.com

Grangers International: Tel: 01773 521 521

E: info@grangers.co.uk

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