kickingfrog Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 Winter boots tested for traction on ice. Just like snow tires the technology is changing. http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/winter-boots-tested-ice-1.3867531?cmp=rss "Slipping on ice sent 21,000 people to hospital in Ontario alone last year." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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huzzsaba Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 Was just talking to a friend of mine who works for a hospital where they were testing winter boots in which they were using glass in the soles for traction. He said they will likely be coming out in the market soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted November 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 They use walnut shells in winter tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 They use walnut shells in winter tires. well thats nuts well nut shells anyways lol never knew that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck2fan Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 (edited) Ice is one thing for poor traction.... Water covered smooth tile floors from melting slush in malls and stores to me are about 3 to 5 times more slippery. This is just a personal observation from delivering to malls and restaurants 6 days a week for 14 yrs. The worst part I found was boot or shoes that offer great traction on ice or snow covered ice for that matter were totally useless once you enter an establishment with tiled floors that have no texture. Those Mark work tarantula were the worst for me. Just as bad though was I couldn't ever find a shoe or boot that was slip resistant indoors for slippery restaurant floors that worked well outside on ice and snow covered ice.... Can't wait to see the data when they test for slush covered floors LOL. Edited November 27, 2016 by Canuck2fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huzzsaba Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 well thats nuts well nut shells anyways lol never knew that I own toyo winter with the supposed walnut shells in them. They sure are loud!! Cant speak for walnut shell traction since I haven't tried any other brand on the same vehicle yet to compare lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted November 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 (edited) Ice is one thing for poor traction.... Water covered smooth tile floors from melting slush in malls and stores to me are about 3 to 5 times more slippery. This is just a personal observation from delivering to malls and restaurants 6 days a week for 14 yrs. The worst part I found was boot or shoes that offer great traction on ice or snow covered ice for that matter were totally useless once you enter an establishment with tiled floors that have no texture. Those Mark work tarantula were the worst for me. Just as bad though was I couldn't ever find a shoe or boot that was slip resistant indoors for slippery restaurant floors that worked well outside on ice and snow covered ice.... Can't wait to see the data when they test for slush covered floors LOL. Some floor cleaners mix badly with icemelter/salt and make some floors slicker than snail snot. Edited November 28, 2016 by kickingfrog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 Ice is one thing for poor traction.... Water covered smooth tile floors from melting slush in malls and stores to me are about 3 to 5 times more slippery. This is just a personal observation from delivering to malls and restaurants 6 days a week for 14 yrs. The worst part I found was boot or shoes that offer great traction on ice or snow covered ice for that matter were totally useless once you enter an establishment with tiled floors that have no texture. Those Mark work tarantula were the worst for me. Just as bad though was I couldn't ever find a shoe or boot that was slip resistant indoors for slippery restaurant floors that worked well outside on ice and snow covered ice.... Can't wait to see the data when they test for slush covered floors LOL. The problem with restaurant floors is no matter how clean it looks it has a thin film of oil/grease from cooking with the fryers. Any kind of moisture on your shoes or the floor and it's like having Teflon soled shoes on at the rink!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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