Walking on ice

[CT-5012]

Have had these for some years. Think we bought them off amazon but memory not what it was. Put on over usual shoes, feel a lot more stable as they grip quite well.

[HeronNS]

Nothing beats these: icers.ca/

I've had mine, in their original somewhat less fancy form, for about 25 years. The studs are replaceable.

[CT-5012 in reply to HeronNS]

Those look even better especially as they lift your boots off the ice or compact snow. Many thanks for the link. ☃️

[HeronNS in reply to CT-5012]

They're easy to use as you just stand on them and fasten two velcro straps on each. Not even any pulling on!

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I have great big metal clunky things as I couldnt pull the rubber of my old ones. Always good to get the pull ons or you can buy shoes or boots with ice tread. ❄️🌻

[SheffieldJane]

Thank you for this useful thread. My usual boots have a slight heel so I would need a basic trainer as well, I guess. Are they hard to put on? Currently my fingers are not strong and I can’t bend for long.

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In that case if you have the money buy proper ice boots. If I did I would. I know we don't need them that often but on the ups and downs. Eeeeek! ⛷️

[Blearyeyed]

Really useful thank you , with the wobbles sometimes things like this which we mightn't have normally used before on icy or snowy days do make a big difference to how confident we are getting around and can help prevent Falls that we aren't quite as good at avoiding because of our change in balance.