Docwagon 856 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I'm way behind on my run schedule, because my mayor believes it is an unrealistic expectation to clear "side" streets of snow and ice. As such, my street is two goals and a zamboni away from being the city's new hockey arena. This makes it hazardous to walk to the mailbox on the other side of the street, let alone run. So, I decided to do something about it. The product is called "Due North All Purpose Traction Aids, and I bought them from Amazon here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000UQVB2/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1I strapped them over my 5.11 winter duty boots:The bottom:Then I proceeded to run 1.95 miles in them. I was as sure footed as a mountain goat. They stuck to ice that was mirror smooth with a light pool of moisture on top (the slickest of slick ice), they stuck fine to rutted ice, they stuck fine on uneven and lumpy ice. When I crossed a main road that was dry, they weren't slippery feeling like walking on athletic cleats. You could hear the spikes click, though.They seem to be durable and of high quality. The rubber is thick and tough, and the spikes are tungsten-carbide per the packaging. It comes with two spare spikes in case you lose one.Getting them on takes a little work, as the rubber is thick and once its on, it doesn't want to move, so make sure you get the toe on straight before strapping on the heel. They stay on the boots just fine on or off your feet.When not on your boots, they are easy to roll up into a ball slightly smaller than my fist. It'd be easy to store a pair or two in a BUG, glove box, wherever, and then any shoe can instantly be high traction on ice. I have since ran a total of 9 miles on ice, loose snow, hard packed snow, and ice with no problems at all. Diddums, J4MES OX4D and BO7H B4RRELS 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbers Crack 4,034 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I saw the thread title and thought "Doc? What the....." which, I presume, was the reaction you wanted! :) Harrison, J4MES OX4D and jordie1892 3 Thanks to Capn_Underpants for the artwork Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordie1892 669 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I saw the thread title and thought "Doc? What the....." which, I presume, was the reaction you wanted! :) Glad I'm not the only one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drifter 851 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 This post as "Out of Context" thread written all over it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sennex 1,903 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 The thread title totally let me down Luke 23:34 'And Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they don't think it be like it is, but it do." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Diamond 407 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 The thread title totally let me down yeah, gotta say im completely let down here Chookes said:I absoloutely prefer it this way. You have overall more control. You can finish one guy off first, or all ten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Madjonny 386 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 We'll I'm weird... Not looked at much on here for a few days and first thing hat caches my eye is "my strap ons" I'm ashamed! Plumbers Crack and Dattebayo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lepercolony 275 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 **opens thread, wonders where are the lesbians, leaves in confusion and embarrassment** Plumbers Crack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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