For all of you walking in ice and snow . . . do you know about

[Lex]

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YakTrax?

My postman swears by them.

"The Yaktrax® traction device offers effective traction and confidence during the winter. Designed to fit over different shoes, the Yaktrax features a special SkidLock coil system that becomes embedded in ice/snow with each step for superior traction."

They're around $19.00 and you can get them a lot of different places (try Google and you'll get a lot places that sell them).


http://www.thesportsauthority.com/product/index.jsp?productId=848788

[BrklynLiberal]

1. I got them for walking my dog in the winter. They are great!

[LDS Jock]

2. your dog wears them?

or you do?

[BrklynLiberal]

18. heh heh heh. I tried to get my dog to wear them, but he refused.

So I wear them now.

[paineinthearse]

3. Thanks, but.....

I prefer cross country skis.

[Lex]

7. I bet they really are quite fashionable

and easy to get on and off and store. :evilgrin:

[Nite Owl]

4. That looks good

I'll look them up. Thanks for posting this.

[MuseRider]

5. Got something similar

and they came in handy after 2 ice storms in 2 weeks. They allow me to be able to do my outside job.

[DS1]

6. Used something similar running for UPS one winter

Very effective on ice.

[Lex]

8. It seems to be a non-secret 'secret weapon' among

postal carriers, UPS, and other people who have to walk through ice and snow on their jobs.

[Hand]

9. Plain old chicken wire around your shoes works, too

And it's cheap!
:hi:

[Lex]

10. And stylish!

:)

[Jackpine Radical]

11. Yeah--your feet look like organic molecules.

[msgadget]

12. I can't WAIT to try these over my pumps!

Oh, what a fashion plate I'll be! :bounce:


Thanks for the link!

[Lex]

13. You wear your pumps in the ice and snow?

You are . . . brave. Yeah, that's it. Brave.

[msgadget]

14. Hah!

Msgadget hasn't worn pumps in so long...last time was to a funeral. I'm a Dansko clog wearer through and through. Waterproof and sturdy, jus' like me!

[JVS]

15. I think I might get a pair

I don't live far from work and I'd really rather not wear boots all day, so these would be nice

[JVS]

16. They're like snow-chains for your feet!

[bikebloke]

17. An Alternative

I bought something called Polar Cleats. Pulls over your shoes as well. Only the rivits have squashed a bit after a lot of walking on hard surfaces. I looked at Yak Trax, then read some reviews. Great when on the icy stuff; slippery on dry surfaces - so say some reviewers.

http://www.polarcleats.com/