ice grippers

lilac_rainbow

TBH the shoes they are all being demonstrated on aren't really what you would be wearing when it's snowing... I'm thinking maybe a pair of wellies would be a more worthwhile purchase

Oblivion

I simply get my butler to give me a piggy back through the snow. He collects ice for my single malts on the way

tinktinktinkerbell

lilac_rainbow wrote: »

TBH the shoes they are all being demonstrated on aren't really what you would be wearing when it's snowing... I'm thinking maybe a pair of wellies would be a more worthwhile purchase

they go over any shoe/boot apparently

cant get wellies to fit my calves

BrownGirl

If it helps anyone, I got some Wintertrax last year from QVC (http://reviews.qvcuk.com/1690/432206/yaktrax-2-pairs-of-winter-traction-shoe-grips-size-5-11-432206-reviews/reviews.htm?page=2) they're not exactly cheap but they are very easy to get on/off and really provided excellent grip on black ice and snow. They seem to be out of stock now, but the company that makes them has its own site where they do other similar styles of grips: http://www.yaktrax.co.uk/ My sister got some different style ones which had little spikes in them and she said they worked really well too. For me they were worth every penny just because I had much more confidence on the slippy paths. I've told loads of friends & work colleauges about them as they were so good.

geri1965_2

They do work well on ice, so much so that when I was wearing them I was looking for icy patches to walk on instead of parts of the pavement where it had started to thaw! The only pain was getting them on and off, if you are getting on a bus or popping into a shop you have to take them off as they are very slippy on any surface other than ice.

dalek

I bought some from QVC a few years ago.

They work and give you piece of mind!

Worth the money.

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Walking Gingerly: A Guide


Icy pavements and snowy sidewalks abound as the Winter Weather Wagon crawls over the brow of Christmas Hill. There's nothing quite like the smell of freshly gritted tarmac to put the spring in your step, and whilst iffy alliteration can't splinter your coccyx, be warned. Pride may come before a fall, but what comes after?

Whether it's torn trousers, a bruised bottom, or just plain hospitalisation, this Christmas you'll be going absolutely nowhere without my Guide To Walking Gingerly. Follow the guide carefully and Christmas rambling will be as easy as falling off a yule log.

1 Shoe Selection

The importance of shoe selection cannot be emphasised enough as far as walking gingerly is concerned. What you're after in this sort of weather is a boot/shoe with a sturdy grip and strong ankle support. Don't be afraid to customise old wellies with sequins, buttons, or screwed up Penguin wrappers.

2 Centre Of Gravity

Poise and balance are the order of the day if you're going to get from A to C without involving your B. To ensure that your centre of gravity is going to maximise velocity and friction, while at the same time minimising embarrassment, use the following equation:

Divide your weight in newtons by your height in fathoms, multiply by a factor of two, or your mean stride length in feet over a distance of one furlong - whichever is the greater. Find the cube root of this amount and the resultant figure is the weight, in pounds, of fresh fruit which you should put into any available pocket.

3 Luck

If at this stage you're still falling over the chances are that you're either clumsy, or extremely unlucky. But, as in all aspects of life, you make your own luck and take it where you find it. To increase your 'luck ratio' simply stay indoors, avoid ice altogether (except in drinks), and have a happy and bruise-free Christmas.

wolfehouse

costco also had these
they may have sold out by now
i got 2 pair- one for the house and one for the car

custardy

these have been mentioned to you multiple times for months
you wait till the snows due before even thinking about buying them?
Im sure we will need another 5 threads about these just to check

Mme.Hibou

These look good http://www.facewest.co.uk/Petzl-Spikey-Plus.html

It's crampons you are looking for.