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Walking in snow / ice - shoes?

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  • Indie_Kid
    Indie_Kid Posts: 23,100 Forumite
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    Thanks guys. I didn't think of sports direct. I was hoping to spend too much money - on the sport direct site, they do have what look like decent ones (Karimoor) for £16. I think I'll get them.
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  • Reggie_Rebel
    Reggie_Rebel Posts: 5,036 Forumite
    Astroturf trainers
    It's taken me years of experience to get this cynical
  • I've got some berghaus gore tex walking boots and they've been fantastic in the snow.
  • busiscoming2
    busiscoming2 Posts: 4,461 Forumite
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    Love my moon boots, keep my feet warm and snug and have brilliant grip too.
  • pattycake
    pattycake Posts: 1,595 Forumite
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    I have got Rohde goretex walking boots. I have been wearing them for about 5 years and they have certainly covered some miles! They were expensive but are completely waterproof and with a fleecy insole, keep my feet very warm. A good investment I think.
  • RoxieW
    RoxieW Posts: 3,016 Forumite
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Snowjoggers-Womens-Classic-Mid-Boot/dp/B000YQ3GHO

    I have some of these and can really recommend them. They are comfy, warm, waterproof, sturdy, have good grip, dont get filthy and they still look reasonably stylish-ish lol. Check m and m direct as they often have them on offer.
    Seriously I wear mine to death in the winter months - best money I ever spent on footwear :) hth
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  • Indie_Kid
    Indie_Kid Posts: 23,100 Forumite
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    Thanks. Went to sports direct and managed to get some for £16.
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  • LouLou
    LouLou Posts: 2,135 Forumite
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    edited 2 April 2010 at 2:19PM
    I wore a cheap pair of Weird Fish boots in the snow (very like Snowjoggers, which disappeared like hot cakes from M&M Direct in the last cold snap 3 months ago). I wear walking boots too.

    Because I regularly end up on my bum with black ice, I looked into Get A Grips, which are regularly on QVC. Found these on ebay US.. DryGuy Grip On Monster Grips, which have more grips than Get A Grip: http://www.basegear.com/dryguy-monster-grip-ice-cleats.html.. not where I bought them from, just a picture, they cost £15 delivered. Worth it with all the walking I do, and the bumps I've had on my backside over the years!

    These are similar.. http://www.outdoorgb.com/p/Alpenheat_Grips_Shoe_Spikes/ (Cheekily the retailer put the price up from £16.48 delivered a few months ago).

    A cheaper option again is an ebay UK seller selling Swedish 'Yngsjöbrodden' no-slip ice-spikes/cleats for £8 delivered.
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