MrFancyPanzer
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Strap in and strap on boys and girls, I'm going to hit you up with some knowledge.
Winter can be a slippery time, especially if there's a short period of mild weather, snow melts and freezes to ice
I have fallen a couple of times, often right outside the door. I'm honestly surprised I haven't broken anything.
Better get yourself a pair of snow chains. look at them spikes! Probably about 10mm long. They are practically crampons, this is how you survive the Norwegian winter in one piece
Strap these on your go-fasters and you could walk up Everest with them bad boys.
Switch your Crocs into all terrain mode
Remember to get the right size, these fit 44-47 European shoe size. Specifically these are wiggler ICS size XL
You can also get less aggressive spikes, these are Snowline chains.
Beware though, walking on bare surfaces will wear down the spikes, I try to walk on snow and ice when I am wearing them to reduce wear. These are maybe 2 years old.
Thanks for listening to my Ted talk, smell ya later
BentwanJameson
I don't think they'd like it at work if I wore some of these and walked across the membrane roofs I have to frequent.
RenaissanceFaireMan
What you really need to look out for is black ice.
mjperk
I mean, this is kinda my privilege speaking I guess, but my wife and I solved this traction problem by moving from Iowa to Seattle where we don't have to deal with it. To each their own. If I want snow, I can drive an hour into the mountains.
UnitConversionBot
10mm ≈ 390 thousandths of an inch
fiddlewheelx
The snowline chains are great!
...if you buy the thick chains, not the thin ones. They break near instantly.
FortKnoxbutforBagels
My dad had a set of these for walking the dog, and he would always feel guilty because some random passerby would see him walking without trouble, assume they could do the same, and immediately slip and fall.
euphoricopportunity
And for folks in the USA, you can use them on ice.
Causeitsmadeofmeat
For heavy soled boots, nothing beats small sheet metal screws (hex head)
HoneNathan
Also good for stomping Ice...
Orlandonuts
Do they work with Crocs?
Orlandonuts
NVM i see #6
isetprettygirlsonfire
Nice! Since I have crampons for ski mountaineering, I just use crampons. But they are massive overkill for town haha
ThatOtherGirlYouKnow
Fuck ice
MrFancyPanzer
I dont mind stomping on some ICE with these.
Subsound
Works well on hardwood floors too.
allenvasher3000
I like mine there is aggressive as yours but they fit over my size 13 boots which is hard to find
Kunkoh
Being a nerd, whenever I play games like Skyrim, I think it would be lovely to live in the snowy mountains. Then I remember how clumsy I am and how ice would not play well with my clumsy. Lovely to look at though!
MrFancyPanzer
When i first played skyrim i felt like a profound sense of being there, it reminded me of going on vacation to the family cabin in the mountains, could almost smell the pine trees.
haveyoupaidyourduesjack
Michigander here, can confirm
LariCheltsy
Be careful, any form of 10mm goes missing quite easily.
hailtheratking
I just broke my coccyx in November, and it’s not even a good story, I was just going outside in some Uggs to feed my rabbits (it’s been a brutally cold winter in Alaska) and in the split second that I was falling I decided to save the bunny food rather than save my own literal ass. I’m religious about my shoe spikes, now!
strangegaijin
Those things work great. Sometimes I use them on my mountaineering trips on paths where regular 12 point crampons are overkill, but too slippery not to use anything.
Grendels2dCousinOnceRemoved
Why don't you just get a pair of soccer boots? Carry regular shoes in your reusable grocery bag for when you get where you're going.
Klaustrophile
Krashtestdummy
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patta8388
He's not getting back up there, is he?
domillomew
this man is calm under pressure. he instantly assesses that he cannot do anything meaningful, positions himself accordingly, and rides it out. played it perfectly instead of flailing like an idiot.
Ree81
So sad to see. At least he died instantly the slippers came off.
WackyWavingFlailingArmTubeMan
Or how about just dont have bones to begin with you gross rigid fuckboi. 1 heart having bitch
speedonthis
Calgary is prone to Chinooks, which can make virtually everywhere an icy mess. Right before Christmas I slipped and bruised my ribs pretty bad. Now I don't leave home without my ice cleats.
IKnowWhatsInPandorasBox
Going hiking in Austria next weekend... This is a great tip!
BeaverOnFire
My bones rejoice! They will not break!
dudeinjapan
Don’t give any ideas to the traveling gestapo in MN
dudeinjapan
Oh wait, they aren’t smart enough to find this app
MrFancyPanzer
No, these are for stepping ON ice.
rolliefingers
Problem is constant on/off of boots that have yaktrax or whatever on them. Because all of these things are more slippery on the linoleum floor of a supermarket, for instance, than sneakers are on ice.
isetprettygirlsonfire
The store might not like it, but that's what those sharp spikes above are for. When climbing, my crampons get excellent purchase on both ice and rock.
rolliefingers
And linoleum?
isetprettygirlsonfire
Yes. Like I said, the store will hate you for leaving holes and cuts in their Linoleum. They dig in greqt to nice soft Linoleum
MrFancyPanzer
I take them off when i go into stores, they rip up the floors.
rolliefingers
That's what I'm saying. Problem is constant on/off of boots that have yaktrax or whatever on them. It's a pain in the ass to have to change shoes or remove the cleats to traverse different surfaces.
swedeonamoose
A tad overkill for every day ice nonsense, i prefer the "pensionaires" option
BIGMEAL
Yak Traks Diamond Grip is a great traction device for urban and woodsy applications. Not as aggressive as micro spikes so better on sidewalks, little burlier than the small carbide studs and last longer
MrFancyPanzer
In my town i walk down hill half the time, those little studs tends to be a bit too slippery for that after they get worn.
Dimension09
So am I to surmise that the other half of the time is up hill?
MrFancyPanzer
Depends which way youre going.
SkyGuyTheGuy
I want something as overkill as possible for the everyday ICE nonsense going on in the US right now.
PurifiedInTheWatersOfLakeMinnetonka
Might I suggest flamethrowers? They’re very effective against ICE.
MrFancyPanzer
Well, they are great for stepping on any kind of ice.
lightfoot2
Going up to northern Norway end of Feb (assuming we're not at war), would these be recommended?
fiddlewheelx
Yes.
Source: I'm a Norwegian who owns these spikes.
MrFancyPanzer
Depends on what you are doing, the ones I have are a bit more heavy duty, you can get ones that are less aggressive and easier to put on and take off if you are mainly in a city, stores don't like it when you wear them inside.
lightfoot2
sled dogs?
MrFancyPanzer
I haven't been up north or dog sledding so I would ask in a local sports shop for recommendations, the ones I have are great for the outdoors but a bit of a hassle if you need to take them off to go into shops or similar things in urban situations. The side walks are gritted in winter but it can be uneven, I would still want something on my feet.
lightfoot2
Bunch of things. it's with a group (Vacations by Rail) and we have an escort so it should not be too crazy. That said I'm bringing Wisconsin rated hiking boots and some heavier sweaters+leather jacket. Anything else that would be handy?
MrFancyPanzer
Long wool underwear, especially on your legs since they are usually more exposed, nothing beats wool. some type of scarf or neck covering, decent gloves.
lightfoot2
That's great info, forgot about long johns (thermal underwear). Will get some now and try under jeans. Thank you a real lot!
MrFancyPanzer
Also, i forgot. wool socks, you can get them fairly cheaply at the local Europris. the ones i wear are trysilsokken, the wool content isn't super high, better than cotton, and they last a long time and they are like 150kr or 15$ for a 4 pack.
MrFancyPanzer
You are very welcome.