Rubber Boots Fitted With Metal Ice Gripper Cleats
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When weather conditions become icy and walking treacherous, I pull on a pair of used rubber boots fitted with metal ice gripper cleats that I added to the soles. It lets me walk with more confidence on ice.
I pounded 1 1/2-in. roofing nails in 3 rows into the boot heel from the inside, and 18 to 20 roofing nails in 6 or 7 rows into the front part of the boot, spacing the nails about 1 1/2 in. apart. A staple puller was used to cut off the excess length. I make sure to wear shoes with smooth soles inside the boots so they don’t catch on the protruding nail heads.
As the nails wear down I replace them with new ones. The boots shown in the photo are on their third set of cleats, and I avoid walking on cement to help keep them from wearing down. I got the idea from my growing up years in the 1950’s and 60’s, when it was still legal for Minnesotans to put studs on car tires. (John Lubinski, Plainview, Minn.; jjlubinski@yahoo.com)
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Rubber Boots Fitted With Metal Ice Gripper Cleats FARM HOME Miscellaneous When weather conditions become icy and walking treacherous I pull on a pair of used rubber boots fitted with metal ice gripper cleats that I added to the soles It lets me walk with more confidence on ice I pounded 1 1/2-in roofing nails in 3 rows into the boot heel from the inside and 18 to 20 roofing nails in 6 or 7 rows into the front part of the boot spacing the nails about 1 1/2 in apart A staple puller was used to cut off the excess length I make sure to wear shoes with smooth soles inside the boots so they don’t catch on the protruding nail heads As the nails wear down I replace them with new ones The boots shown in the photo are on their third set of cleats and I avoid walking on cement to help keep them from wearing down I got the idea from my growing up years in the 1950’s and 60’s when it was still legal for Minnesotans to put studs on car tires John Lubinski Plainview Minn ; jjlubinski@yahoo com