I started to write this post, which I guess is a product endorsement, and realized that “ice” has taken on a very different meaning for those of us who live in Minnesota. For those who might happen on this post in a few years, now is the period when Minnesota has been invaded by government troops referred to as ICE, who are here to locate and capture “illegals”. The aggressive behavior of these agents in indiscriminately grabbing random people of color has enraged the neighbors of those so captured, resulting in an escalation of aggression and resistance.
Anyway, the more common ice has always been a feature of Minnesota winters. This winter has been particularly bad, with rain and snow falling near freezing. Maintainance crews have been unable to keep up and after the public driving on the streets you get glare ice that seems very difficult to get rid of. One more factor – we don’t have sidewalks in our suburb so walking becomes treacherous,
I do like to walk, so I get some exercise when the temps are moderate or the winds are calm, and so I purchased Ice Bugs mostly out of desperation. What a great product and I move feeling very steady with no fear of falling and breaking a hip or whatever tends to happen to people of my age.
The secret to these shoes are this tiny spikes. The traction that results is amazing and I sometimes walk across a local hockey rink just because I can. The one issue I wonder about is what happens when you enter a building and walk on the floors. I love walking to or from coffee shops, but can’t bring myself to enter, as I am unsure what my boots would do to the floors. The studs are seated in a soft material and are supposed to prevent floor damage, but I would think it would be difficult not to scratch wood if your steps do not move up and down perfectly.
