Non slip boots for winter

Icy pavements are always a bit of a worry at the best of times - I was thinking of getting these Skechers boots, the grip look good. Their trainers have good grip, so these winter boots should fit the bill.

www.skechers.co.uk/women/shoes/keepsakes-wedge---cozy-wraps/167118.html

Hotter usually have good tread..

I bought some of those grippers often advertised in the colour supplements which you can stretch over any boots. They work a treat, but are impossible to wear while driving, so it works well to drive in my boots and then quickly fix these on when I get out of the car.

Sounds bizarre, looks odd, but very thick socks over boots or shoes grip brilliantly on ice and snow.

Lucca, I find it difficult to wear grippers as Sparklefizz recommend. They made me feel off balance. I guess you could get used to them but just a warning.

I have some really good wellies from Decathlon which have really good grip and an insert which you can remove and wash which makes them very warm.

It doesn't need to be socks. Any fairly strong piece of cloth torn into strips and tied round your boots will work.

I doubt there is such a thing as non-slip boots if pavements are not properly cleared of snow and ice and even when they are cleared, manhole-covers are lethal!

I take a walking stick with me in frosty weather for extra security.

You may feel old, doddery or stupid walking with a stick, but just remind yourself that it looks and feels a heck of a lot better than trying to move with a broken hip, leg or shoulder.

I bought Sketchers Keepsakes 2.0 - Cloud peak @ £51.99 with additional 10% discount. Look to be boots that will be non-slip.

Most good cobblers can fit winter soles and heels on shoes or boots if you find them slippy to walk in.
Worth a try if the footwear is otherwise comfortable but you aren’t confident in the colder months.

Shinamae

Hotter usually have good tread..

Yes, I've just ordered a pair of Hotter boots, 40% off today.
Mine are called Mist and I can honestly say I have never slipped in them on rocks, grassy moorland or pavements. They do look a bit "country" if you get my meaning, but they aren't heavy or clompy.

grandtanteJE65

It doesn't need to be socks. Any fairly strong piece of cloth torn into strips and tied round your boots will work.

I doubt there is such a thing as non-slip boots if pavements are not properly cleared of snow and ice and even when they are cleared, manhole-covers are lethal!

I take a walking stick with me in frosty weather for extra security.

You may feel old, doddery or stupid walking with a stick, but just remind yourself that it looks and feels a heck of a lot better than trying to move with a broken hip, leg or shoulder.

I don’t mind a stick. I already use one occasionally

These look trippy, Lucca
www.cottontraders.com/products/highland-boots/AQ13275012.html?src=JGO3&fix=1&source=pla&CAWELAID=320012860000023834&CAGPSPN=pla&utm_source=GoogleShoppingUK&country=uk&gclid=CjwKCAiA7IGcBhA8EiwAFfUDsRw_qbZZYQI2NQqQYpxkvc5g4xHJJTXg2X1S4Pw4_C_omwJpIoo00RoCxV0QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

I bought a similar pair for DD when she worked in Switzerland.
She never wore them as the pavements were all cleared.
They came in useful as I stomped to work a few times in them afterwards in icy, snowy weather!

Oh, fgs!
Not ^trippy*, that's the last thing you need.

G r i p p y

Yes we bought those grippers that attach to your shoes. Haven’t had icy weather enough to need them since.

That’s the way to go😄

Socks over shoes too, I remember my grandfather used to wear those post war.

I have a pair of timberlake snow boots - very sturdy, waterproof and good in none packed snow.

None packed snow ?

You know- snow that is packed down, hard and slippery😄😄

So none packed is really untrodden on snow.

🤣☃️🌨

Pact - bloody-hell

Timberland are very expensive, though; we might not get much snow, if any.

Yes, packed! 😁 ☃️🌨❄

The weather outside is frightful .....

Real walking boots, Berghaus or similar. Not elegant but purposely made to grip in all conditions.