Easy-On Shoe Spikes Stop Slips
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When Keith Michalak saw his daughter-in-law putting screws in her running shoes, he knew there was a better way. With the help of a brother-in-law who was an engineer, he designed a shoe spike that works. In a little more than 10 years, he has sold his Icespikes throughout Canada and as far afield as the U.K. and Ireland. Michalak reports that the entire National Hockey League uses Icespikes.
“We have 400 traveling nurses in Canada using our spikes,” says Michalak. “They reduced their worker’s compensation claims by 60 percent last year. They are just an all-around good product, whether used in waders and mud boots or running and hiking shoes.”
The low-profile spikes make it easy to drive or run machinery while wearing them. Icespikes are designed to be installed on the outside edge of shoes or boots. As a result, while the spike goes into the ice or snowpack, the boot or shoe provides the rest of the traction.
“Installing on the edges keeps the foot from slipping in any direction,” says Michalak. “We sell a lot to farmers who are in and out of barns and other slippery areas.”
The spikes themselves are small, only 3/8-in. (9.5mm) long in the shoe version or 1/2-in. (13mm) long in the boot version.
“The 1/2-in. size is only one more thread entering the boot, but it gives Icespikes an extra bite in heavier soled boots and shoes,” says Michalak. “Remove them from a shoe or boot and the hole quickly closes up. After 5 min., you can’t see where it was.”
Both sizes of Icespikes are priced at $29.99 for 32 spikes and an installation tool. Without the tool, the price drops to $19.99. They are available at more than 125 stores in Canada as well as online.
“We don’t have as many stores in the U.S., but online you’ll have your product within 3 days or so.”
Michalak emphasizes that Icespikes are not just for winter. They provide control and stability in all types of inconsistent conditions, from water, mud and muck to root-bound and uneven terrain, as well as slimy leaf debris and mossy surfaces.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Icespike, 56 Robbe Farm Rd., Peterborough, N.H. 03458 (ph 877-677-3567; info@icespike.com; www.icespike.com).
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Easy-On Shoe Spikes Stop Slips FARM HOME Clothes When Keith Michalak saw his daughter-in-law putting screws in her running shoes he knew there was a better way With the help of a brother-in-law who was an engineer he designed a shoe spike that works In a little more than 10 years he has sold his Icespikes throughout Canada and as far afield as the U K and Ireland Michalak reports that the entire National Hockey League uses Icespikes “We have 400 traveling nurses in Canada using our spikes ” says Michalak “They reduced their worker’s compensation claims by 60 percent last year They are just an all-around good product whether used in waders and mud boots or running and hiking shoes ” The low-profile spikes make it easy to drive or run machinery while wearing them Icespikes are designed to be installed on the outside edge of shoes or boots As a result while the spike goes into the ice or snowpack the boot or shoe provides the rest of the traction “Installing on the edges keeps the foot from slipping in any direction ” says Michalak “We sell a lot to farmers who are in and out of barns and other slippery areas ” The spikes themselves are small only 3/8-in 9 5mm long in the shoe version or 1/2-in 13mm long in the boot version “The 1/2-in size is only one more thread entering the boot but it gives Icespikes an extra bite in heavier soled boots and shoes ” says Michalak “Remove them from a shoe or boot and the hole quickly closes up After 5 min you can’t see where it was ” Both sizes of Icespikes are priced at $29 99 for 32 spikes and an installation tool Without the tool the price drops to $19 99 They are available at more than 125 stores in Canada as well as online “We don’t have as many stores in the U S but online you’ll have your product within 3 days or so ” Michalak emphasizes that Icespikes are not just for winter They provide control and stability in all types of inconsistent conditions from water mud and muck to root-bound and uneven terrain as well as slimy leaf debris and mossy surfaces Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Icespike 56 Robbe Farm Rd Peterborough N H 03458 ph 877-677-3567; info@icespike com; www icespike com
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