With Scotland set for yet another bout of freezing conditions this February, you might need a pair of shoes with a better grip than usual.
Let’s face it, snow and ice calls for something a little more suitable than our regular boots or trainers. Luckily, we have spotted one hack you can buy on Amazon to feel “safer” when walking in the treacherous conditions.
A handy solution is to buy a pair of these Winter Wise Cleats that make walking “so much easier in the icy conditions”. Not to mention that they cost just £8.99 per pair for shoe sizes ranging from a small to large.
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Designed to be slipped over your regular shoes, these 10-stud cleats offer extra stability when walking outdoors in wintry weather. Crafted from an ultra-light and stretchy material, they “fit over most shoes and boots.”
With Scotland set to get as low as -7C next month, it’s good news that these ice grips can work in temperatures as low as -40C. All you simply need to do is just pop them over your shoes and you are good to go.
Averaging an impressive 4.2 rating and over 2,000 five-star Amazon reviews, the Winter Wise Ice Grips have been called a “life saver” from shoppers who say it is “safer” wearing them during the icy weather.
One shopper praised: “Life saver. Absolutely love these, made life so much easier in the icy conditions, if you have bulky wellies may need to size up though as the don’t quite fit under my heel properly but this didn’t stop the grip in -10 icy snowy weather.”
A second positive Amazon review read: “Winter wise snow grips are essential for icy weather I think it’s safer to have them They’re great.”
Someone else added: “These are brilliant, it’s been icy and snowy all week and walking the dog has felt very precarious. I got these last night and this morning went on a long dog walk at normal speed with full confidence.
“Everyone should have a pair of these on standby for periods of wintry weather, they really do keep you safe and upright. Btw I am a women’s size 7 and the medium fits my shoes perfectly.”
And another shopper said: “Took a punt at these as fed up with falling on ice. They are AMAZING. Very easy to pop on/off walking boots and haven’t slipped once on ice since buying these. They are great, now have bought a spare pair for the other car, keep a pair in each car now.”
If you are wearing chunkier shoes such as wellies, then shoppers have advised it is worth sizing up. One such review read: “Fit for purpose but do run small and very tight to fit.”
Purchase the £8.99 Winter Wise ice grips for shoes on Amazon here.
For a similar budget-friendly pair, we have spotted these Springyard Steady Ice Grips in sizes 2.5 to 4.5 from B&Q for £7.99. Elsewhere at Decathlon, the £11.99 QUECHUA Adult Crampons are still available in sizes medium through to an XL.
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