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Summary: Ice an Enemy No More
Comment: Tulsa, Oklahoma, once known as the Oil Capital of the World, has recently become the Ice Capital of the World. Our winter weather is usually not full on snow, but "wintry mix' which translated from meteorologist-ese, means freezing rain, sleet, and perhaps flurries of snow for decoration. Days like these bring our city to a halt, closing schools, businesses, and making our streets, parking lots, and sidewalks impassable. I have fallen on ice twice as an adult, once fracturing my wrist. I thought if Ice Grips could provide me even a little traction, I'd have a favorable view of them. I decided to buy a pair when I heard of a police officer who could actually run on ice wearing hers. I received mine in early January and had no occasion to use them until this week. An arctic storm moved in Monday which brought nearly a half inch of icy accumulation. My new Ice Grips met and exceeded my expectations. Not only did they truly provide no slip grip on the ice, they fit my shoes perfectly, and contrary to what another person had reported, did not scratch or mar my wood floor. The spikes are blunt on the ends and don't seem to even have that potential. They smell a lot like tires when the package is first opened , but one use and a little airing cleaned that up. I have no criticism of the Ice Grips, just wish they were available for children.
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Summary: Love these things!!
Comment: I use these mostly to walk my dog when there is ice on the ground. I have had other shoe/boot spikes that fell off when walking. Be certain to order the correct size; they are hard to pull onto the shoe or boot ... but, your effort is worth not falling on the ice!
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Summary: After 4+ years, I still love them!
Comment: Pros:
1. They work. Glare ice "disappears" -- with these on I walk on ice as if it weren't there -- no sense of slipperiness whatsoever. I bought them during a New England winter that featured fresh glare ice every morning and every evening. I was using ski-poles to navigate from the house to the barn and still feeling as if I could fall any moment -- and did, several times. Then I found these, and haven't fallen on the ice once while wearing them. With them on it's hard to remember that ice is slippery!
2. They last. I've worn them every winter for at least four or five years and have replaced a few spikes, but the rubber is still almost like new. To replace a spike, just pull out the old one and push in a new one.
4. They fold up and tuck into a small plastic bag so you can easily keep a pair in the car or in purse, brief case, or back-pack.
5. The spikes are designed to pull out if they get caught between rocks or in a crack in the sidewalk, so you don't trip if that happens.
Cons:
1. The first year or two they were kind of a pain to put on and off -- I ended up just keeping them on a pair of boots. (Much easier now, I don't know whether I just got the hang of it or whether the rubber softened up a bit.)
2. You cannot wear these indoors! The carbide spikes will grip your floor just as aggressively as they grip the ice -- not good for floors. Salt, sand, and ice-melt are death to floors and furniture, too -- so in icy, slippery weather, leave your outdoor foot gear in the boot tray at the door!
3. As the another reviewer learned the hard way, don't rely on these for extreme climbing situations, and if they begin to fail, don't continue to rely on them. but for just plain getting around on the ice, these do the job and do it extremely well.
4. The spikes occasionally pop out and after a few years, wear down. Buy a set of spares when you buy the get-a-grips.
5. I've never tested it out, but it's apparently not a good idea to leave them on top of your bedroom dresser -- so take the guy's word for it and don't. I rinse mine off every now and then, fold them together with the spikes facing in, and tuck them into a zip-bag before stowing them.
Summary -- I love these things -- now I buy them for gifts.
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Summary: They keep seniors upright on ice
Comment: I have owned these since they first came on the market several years ago. My husband and I both keep them on a pair of old slip on shoes permanently. Since I purchased them neither of us has fallen on the ice. These old bodies don't bounce very well. We have to walk about 500 ft to our mailbox, down a gravel drive and it can be treacherous.
Yes, they are noisy on concrete, but for us they work great.
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Summary: Fabulous product!
Comment: I am buying three more pairs! The gentleman above who was slipping out of his pair probably bought the wrong size! I have been able to walk down a steep hill covered in a sheet of ice with absolutely no problem - Snow, uneven chunks of ice, etc. What a great product!!
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