Footwear for Icy weather

BeccyJayne2247 · 09/12/10 - 17:51

Can someone recommend me some good shoes/boots to wear for walking in this weather!

I wore trainers last year and fell over twice, this year I've got some "timberland style" boots but I still seem to slip about and the paths are treacherous!

Any help appreciated :-)

Kirkfnw · 09/12/10 - 18:19

Tennis rackets tied to your shoes should only cost about a tenner.

broonale · 09/12/10 - 19:19

I been wearing steel toe cap work safety boots out in this weather. Not exactly compatible with all my skinny jeans. But this is one occasion where safety comes before anything else. Still been arse over end though as the ice is just so thick in places.

Can't seem to find any 'pretty' footwear with snow and ice design in mind.

[Deleted User] · 09/12/10 - 19:25

Golf shoes, cricket shoes, football boots.

Elanor · 09/12/10 - 19:30

I've been wearing proper walking boots, the goretex kind for hillwalking, and my feet have been toasty warm and dry and I haven't slipped once.

stevensdrs · 09/12/10 - 19:37

Elanor wrote: »

I've been wearing proper walking boots, the goretex kind for hillwalking, and my feet have been toasty warm and dry and I haven't slipped once.

Me too. Hillwalking boots are the best.:)

[Deleted User] · 09/12/10 - 19:55

I'm wearing my snow boots - bought them a few years ago as I go skiing a lot and they are great - better than my walking boots at gripping on the ice and very, very warm - furry lining. Just lovely!

..these

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140488367440

b.lever · 09/12/10 - 20:07

BeccyJayne2247 wrote: »

Can someone recommend me some good shoes/boots to wear for walking in this weather!

I wore trainers last year and fell over twice, this year I've got some "timberland style" boots but I still seem to slip about and the paths are treacherous!

Any help appreciated :-)

Doc Martins . brilliant .

dodgygeeza · 09/12/10 - 20:16

Anything, as long as you've got some of these attached.

[Deleted User] · 09/12/10 - 21:36

b.lever wrote: »

Doc Martins . brilliant .

Me too. And lots of pairs of socks (they don't stop you slipping.... but do keep your feet warm!)

oscardelahoya · 09/12/10 - 22:53

I have some snow boots too Trespass ones they grip quite well.

[Deleted User] · 16/12/10 - 13:53

dodgygeeza wrote: »

Anything, as long as you've got some of these attached.

Yes, I'm considering getting some shoe/boot ice grips too.

[Deleted User] · 16/12/10 - 16:54

lozza73 wrote: »

I'm wearing my snow boots - bought them a few years ago as I go skiing a lot and they are great - better than my walking boots at gripping on the ice and very, very warm - furry lining. Just lovely!

..these

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140488367440

ooo they're lovely

Jolene · 16/12/10 - 16:57

I take my wellies everywhere.

Even if I'm walking from the car to the office, and its icy, the wellies go on!

I dress for comfort and safety, not fashion

[Deleted User] · 17/12/10 - 16:42

Jolene wrote: »

I take my wellies everywhere.

Even if I'm walking from the car to the office, and its icy, the wellies go on!

I dress for comfort and safety, not fashion

My wellies were not doing the job on a particularly icy day a few weeks ago. Mind, I'm not sure anything other than spikey shoes would have worked.

[Deleted User] · 17/12/10 - 16:43

dodgygeeza wrote: »

Anything, as long as you've got some of these attached.

ooo nice one, they look just the job!

dragonrapide · 17/12/10 - 21:22

I have Timberland Rime Ridge GTX snow boots which I was lucky enough to get from M&M last year for a really silly price. They are good and extremely warm, although I did fall over once whilst going down a very icy hill. If its really icy I use snow grabbers from www.icegrips.co.uk but they are completely out of stock now. You need to order a larger size than your boots. I also use my hiking poles with the rubber grippers removed so just the tungsten tip is there.

Lakeuk · 18/12/10 - 00:05

Make your own out of tights/stockings:-

http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=28921

[Deleted User] · 18/12/10 - 13:38

Been wearing my Berghaus 'explorer ridge' hiking boots, which have been brilliant in the ice.

Also just bought some doc martens for the first time since I was a student, they've been pretty good the last couple of days. Was drawn in by a new design with buckles which zips up the side, perfect for lazy gits like me who can't be bothered to lace up the 8 hole version. Forgot how comfy and springy the soles are. Grip seems OK, but might invest in some yak trax or whatever they are called.

TelevisionUser · 19/12/10 - 11:41

mancghirl wrote: »

Been wearing my Berghaus 'explorer ridge' hiking boots, which have been brilliant in the ice.

Also just bought some doc martens for the first time since I was a student, they've been pretty good the last couple of days. Was drawn in by a new design with buckles which zips up the side, perfect for lazy gits like me who can't be bothered to lace up the 8 hole version. Forgot how comfy and springy the soles are. Grip seems OK, but might invest in some yak trax or whatever they are called.

I'm pleased that my Dr Martens boots http://www.jamesandjames.com/htmlfiles/shoefiles/drmartens/dm939gch.htm have performed well during the recent snow and ice and I'm very pleased l bought them now.

[Deleted User] · 19/12/10 - 17:18

TelevisionUser wrote: »

I'm pleased that my Dr Martens boots http://www.jamesandjames.com/htmlfiles/shoefiles/drmartens/dm939gch.htm have performed well during the recent snow and ice and I'm very pleased l bought them now.

Oh, I like those, didn't realise the range of Docs had expanded so much until I started looking. I hadn't bought a pair since I was a student in 1992.

Got these and they are lovely and comfy

http://www2.schuh.co.uk/dr-martens/womens-black-dr-martens-modern-classics/1446127020

- just been out in the snow and grip was excellent.