Getting a Grip

[Florence Fennel]

My old fashioned Royal Hunters have segs in the sole so I have no problem.

SWMBO and her friends all carry a pair of wooley socks in their pockets to slip over their shoes/boots and she swears by them.

Colin.

I've done that Colin, but if you're walking any distance the socks get soaking wet and then full of ice and you end up slipping anyway. I want to make sure that if I get stuck at work I can do the 2 miles plus walk home without ending up on my back.

[Florence Fennel]

I got a pair of ice grippers to go on the soles of my shoes

Is that what they're called Jeannie? I'll have a bit of a google.

[cardiffsteve]

Diamonds on the sole of her shoes - Paul Simon

ooop wrong thread!

[Jeanied]

Mine were very similar to these - probably an older version

Universal Ice Traction Slip-on Stretch Fit crampons size UK 8-12: Amazon.co.uk: Sports & Leisure

except mine were ladies size!

[Florence Fennel]

Thank you dear Jeannie, I'll have a look around. Himself says I should keep overnight stuff at work because I'd never make the walk anyway. He could be right.

[Two_Sheds]

Universal Ice Traction Slip-on Stretch Fit crampons size UK 8-12: Amazon.co.uk: Sports & Leisure

That's what our postie uses

[singleseeder]

Mine were very similar to these - probably an older version

Universal Ice Traction Slip-on Stretch Fit crampons size UK 8-12: Amazon.co.uk: Sports & Leisure

except mine were ladies size!

I've just ordered these

A bit more expensive, but they had better reviews. The strap over the toe keeps them on better perhaps?

[Pumpkin Becki]

I've got these ones Auntie Wintertrax
We had a lot of snow down south last year, and I felt really safe in these, even walking back from the pub

[Creemteez]

I want to get a pair of, "MIGHTY-ICE-GRIPS" for my friend. She HATES walking in the snow and ice and has considered tying a sack to her front, lying face-down and pushing herself along with her feet a la Penguins. Have advised her against this course of action as crossing the road between parked cars could prove hazardous and also, people might be tempted to use her as a sled and put their shopping on her.
Trouble is she has very small feet (just stumps on the ends of her legs, really) and all the grippers I've seen are too big.....

[chris]

I have a spare pair of ice skates, if that's any help?

[FoxHillGardener]

I got mine from Betterware.
Ice grips
They're Brilliant

[veggiechicken]

I got mine from Betterware.
Ice grips
They're Brilliant

Who'd have thought it? Ice grips for high heeled shoes. Those were the days....