Some advise to rub the shoes with potatoes - supposedly, starch keeps them from slipping. Others recommend glueing sandpaper or sand on the soles. After all, they are abrasives. They have sharp cutting edges that increase the frictional force. But such a sole does not help. The abrasive particles are too fine. First, they adhere to the ice, then they become clogged with snow.
To keep your shoes from slipping, take note of two really effective ways.
Buy rubber spiked pads
If you put on ice drifts, the shoes become like boots, like those of football players. It doesn't look aesthetically pleasing, but it is reliable - you won't fall. Sliding is impossible. The main thing is to choose according to your size and take into account the peculiarities of the location of the spikes.
- The spikes on the toe (in the front) slip on the ice. Such ice drifts are ideally attached to women's boots with heels.
- The cleats on the heel grip well on icy surfaces, but glide slightly. Reason: The bumps are not distributed over the entire surface of the foot.
- The combined version (spikes on the toe and heel) confidently fixes the gait on the ice. Do not slip. But you can't wear high-heeled shoes.
These pads are practical, guaranteed to last for several seasons in a row. But there is a fly in the ointment here.
- Ice drifts scratch laminate and linoleum.
- And click on the tiles, attract attention.
Do winter preventive maintenance at a shoe shop
The craftsman will glue the rough silicone pads on the soles. They do not stand out on the soles, but they slow down on the ice - like good winter tires on a car. Be that as it may, they will not protect from falls. Will last the season.
Draw your own conclusions, how to prevent your shoes from slipping into ice.
| Ways to prevent the sole from slipping | "Pros" | "Minuses" |
| Paste sandpaper | Easy to glue and remove the mold | Abrasives are quickly erased |
| Silicone pads | They brake well on ice Doesn't stand out on the soles | It will take the work of a wizard Will last the season Doesn't protect 100% from falls |
| Rubber pads with spikes | Sliding is impossible Will last for several seasons | Not aesthetically pleasing on shoes Scratching the coating Clink on the tiles |
Which outsole does not slip in winter
The gold standard for winter footwear is flat, with a fixed ankle and grooved sole with grooves across, not along. Or when a large drawing is combined with a small one. These shoes do not slip on ice.
The thermoplastic elastomer winter outsole is elastic, hard and not abraded. It contains rubber that does not freeze even at 60 degrees below zero. This material does not glaze, which means it is resistant when slippery.
Choose winter boots with a built-in Anti-Ice system. It consists of movable brackets that are fixed in two positions - thorns outward and thorns inward.
To change the position of the bracket, a special key is provided in the kit to facilitate switching. With such shoes, you will always stand confidently on your feet.
Take care of yourself!
Read: "How to Determine Your Shoe Size"
Watch the video test of ice drifts
