Winter tip for walking in the ice / snow

[crockers]

If you have a pair of golf shoes you will find they give you extra grip in the ice. Just got that tip from Point West.

 

[wemorgan]

Nice lateral thinking

Though they wont offered the warmth and ankle protection of a hiking boot with crampons.

 

[crockers]

Or do as the Norwegian fisherwomen. Wear socks over your shoes. This is from where autosocks were derived.

 

[Stratman]

Top Tip
I'd use metal spikes rather than the plastic variety though.

 

[stevesey]

Alternatively buy some of these - Yaktrax products Yaktrax Walker and Yaktrax Pro

Shame Christmas is just gone, an ideal stocking filler.

 

[LTD]

A couple of old tennis rackets lashed to a pair of boots could be effective.

 

[renault12ts]

...and take your hands out of your pockets.

 

[Noodle-Pulp]

and take off those ridiculous roller skates....

 

[wxmclk]

and get off the skateboard too

 

[AANDYY]

These look OK.

JH-209 Double Traction Snow Grabbers

 

[crockers]

Alternatively buy some of these - Yaktrax products Yaktrax Walker and Yaktrax Pro

Shame Christmas is just gone, an ideal stocking filler.

Pity they're all out of stock. But agree a great idea