I love Tulsa even though it has a few faults. One of the things that drives me crazy is that we get ice and snow here and nobody downtown clears their sidewalks. It’s not only irritating its dangerous.
I bought myself some slip on grippers for my shoes and life is now grand. Earlier this week after our recent ice and snow storm I had to make a few errands in one trip. I had to go to the courthouse and pay the real estate taxes, drop off and pick up some books at the library, and go the post office to mail some letters. Couldn’t do it before.
So I strapped on my new duds and off I went.
They took a little getting used to plus they are very noisy but I was able to walk on sheets of solid ice with no problems at all. And, as a bonus, you get to talk to a lot of people. A sheriff’s deputy at the courthouse wanted a pair and asked where I got them and so did a security guard at the post office wanted some for his wife.
The only thing is don’t wear these inside. I took a few steps in our lobby downstairs and took them off. I think they would scar a floor in now time. Fortunately they are pretty easy to put on and take off.
My life is changed. I can venture out at lunch now after ice storms.
I rate them four stars out of four.
where did you find them? Wonder if they make them in kid sizes?
Yeah, where’d you get them? I know what you mean about downtown. We went to go tour the new YMCA yesterday and there was a little path cleared on the side of the Mayo we were coming in on, the rest of the (rather wide) sidewalk was icy or huge piles of snow. Hopefully it’ll be gone soon.
I have seen those in the Lands End catalogue, so good to know they work. I just rely on my trusty Norwegian snowboots!
I’ve been tempted to buy them. Seen them at Ace. Where are yours from?
I’ve been hearing about these. I want!
What a wonderful invention. Glad they are keeping you safe.
I got mine at Bed, Bath, and Beyond on 71st street. Strangely enough they only had 1 men’s size (fits 8.5 to 12) and no women’s nor children’s sizes.