What to do about slipping on Ice in the Winter!

alphanumeric said:

I've got a pair of strap on rubber soles that have screws in them like that. They go on over my regular work boots with velcro straps. I keep them in the trunk of the car. The trail where I walk my dog gets hard packed snow from everybody walking on it. Eventually it turns to ice and can be quit trecherous. They've saved me from a bad fall many times.

That sounds great! Do you know where one can buy them, alphanumeric? I'm facing a very icy/snowy Milwaukee winter, and would sure appreciate a little slippage insurance!

Yaktrax Ice Grips

These are good

I like the idea...Reminds me of the 70's when spikes still were legal in Germany

But of course you'd better make sure to steer clear of any hardwood floor

the beauty of it: you'll notice pretty fast if your screws were too long

-DG

that is downright clever.

reminds me of always wanting to try golf shoes (the old style ones with the proper metal spikes, not the plastic stuff)
however, the golf shoes i have/got are the ones with the plastic/rubber spikes

Imperfect1 said:

alphanumeric said:

I've got a pair of strap on rubber soles that have screws in them like that. They go on over my regular work boots with velcro straps. I keep them in the trunk of the car. The trail where I walk my dog gets hard packed snow from everybody walking on it. Eventually it turns to ice and can be quit trecherous. They've saved me from a bad fall many times.

That sounds great! Do you know where one can buy them, alphanumeric? I'm facing a very icy/snowy Milwaukee winter, and would sure appreciate a little slippage insurance!

These are what I have, Icer's Inc. - Anti-skid Detachable Safety Soles , I bought them at a pharmacy here in town.

big gee said:

Yaktrax Ice Grips

These are good

They look great! Thanks big gee!

alphanumeric said:

Imperfect1 said:

alphanumeric said:

I've got a pair of strap on rubber soles that have screws in them like that. They go on over my regular work boots with velcro straps. I keep them in the trunk of the car. The trail where I walk my dog gets hard packed snow from everybody walking on it. Eventually it turns to ice and can be quit trecherous. They've saved me from a bad fall many times.

That sounds great! Do you know where one can buy them, alphanumeric? I'm facing a very icy/snowy Milwaukee winter, and would sure appreciate a little slippage insurance!

These are what I have, Icer's Inc. - Anti-skid Detachable Safety Soles , I bought them at a pharmacy here in town.

These look great too! Quite different from the Yaktrax that big gee posted. I'll have to try them both! Thanks alphanumeric!

Imperfect1 said:

big gee said:

Yaktrax Ice Grips

These are good

They look great! Thanks big gee!

Last winter during that month long ice and snow period ( in Scotland ) I kept seeing these tracks on the ground outside my house. I noticed that the wearer seemed to be having no trouble walking in a straight line, even though I was all over the place. I eventually tracked them up to a house and enquired about their great footware, and then bought a set. They are great and just seem to work like snow chains on vehicles

it's a good thing the wehrmacht didn't have the same idea back in '41 - they would probably have reached moscow...

the Russians have a huge ally on their side who goes by the name of General Winter.