What to do about slipping on Ice in the Winter!

Joshatdot · 23 Nov 2010

It's been snowing around here .. and got tired of slipping and falling on my ass on the ice:

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smarteyeball · 24 Nov 2010

Love the ingenuity

Ciara · 24 Nov 2010

Good idea !

Don't think they would go with my Ice White Jeans

Imperfect1 · 24 Nov 2010

Ciara said:

Good idea !

Don't think they would go with my Ice White Jeans

YES! They would look great! I actually wear that combination often, and get lots of compliments! (Uhhhhh, without the screws in the soles, of course!)

johngalt · 24 Nov 2010

Lol not bad. I have a pair of Timberland Steel-toed boots Timberland - Men's Timberland PRO® Pit Boss 6-Inch Steel Toe (dark brown colored) and I just might try this at home....

Joshatdot · 24 Nov 2010

I originally used #4 3/8" screws, but I would lose some, so I got 1/2" and so far so great! I got the idea from Tire places Studding tires .. why not Boots!

Golden · 24 Nov 2010

Good idea. Did you know that in the early days of high altitude mountaineering, prior to the invention of crampons, it was common to nail boots to give purchase on ice climbs?

JDobbsy1987 · 24 Nov 2010

i just take the wheels off a skateboard and go with the flow

Imperfect1 · 24 Nov 2010

Joshatdot said:

I originally used #4 3/8" screws, but I would lose some, so I got 1/2" and so far so great! I got the idea from Tire places Studding tires .. why not Boots!

That's a GREAT idea Joshatdot, just so long as you stay off any shiny wood floors!

alphanumeric · 24 Nov 2010

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.

EDIT: Forgot to mention, Nice mod,