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Description: Heavy Duty traction device for running, light hiking and working on packed snow and ice.

Cost: $30

Review

Ever fall while running in the winter due to the ice and snow? Trust me, it’s not fun. This year I decided to be pro-active in the fight against slipping by using YakTrax, a device that claims to help you slip less while running in the snow and ice.

These are basically a heavy duty rubber “shoe wrap” that fits around the bottom of your shoe. Surrounding the rubber is a high-strength steel coil, similar to the binding of a spiral notebook, only much stronger. The whole setup fits tight around your shoe, and a velcro strap across your toe box helps it stays put. It takes all of about 30 seconds to put the Yaktrax on both shoes. Once in place, they felt like they wouldn’t move around at all. Solid construction, and a good fit. So far so good.

By Matt Fitzgerald

This book chronicles the epic battle that took place at the Ironman World Championships in 1989 between Dave Scott and Mark Allen.

I have to admit, I wasn’t sure how I was going to like this book. This battle was well before I got into racing triathlons, and I honestly thought that perhaps there was too big of a time gap between then and now for it to interest me. In hindsight, that thinking was D-U-M-B.

A few months ago I reviewed the Hoka’s Stinson Crossover running shoe, and came away very impressed.  So when I had the opportunity to review Hoka’s road running shoe, I jumped at the chance.

The Hoka Bondi B appears to be very similar to the Stinson shoe.  It has the Hoka “look” with plenty of cushion and width.  And both versions are put together extremely well.  The quality of their manufacturing process is evident.   You have to look closely to see the differences.  They are subtle, but important.