falling on ice

[chuck172]

How's everyone handling the ice problems. My wife just took another fall. Patches of Ice walking out the door to our vehicles are bad.

 

[LouNY]

Ice melt, sand, or I just ordered these Saturday, we will see.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KQV154V/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[jbrumberg]

Around 2 weeks ago I experienced a part failure on one of the crampons that I was wearing while walking on ice which caused a fall resulting in a trip to the ER the next morning, a fractured/displaced patella, 6 weeks in a knee immobilizer, and months of anticipated PT. By the time I am waling outside again it will be Spring or at least Mud Season.

 

[RNeumann]

I use the ice spikes that attach to your shoes with rubber straps. Same as the mail carriers use.

STABILicers Walk Traction Ice Cleat and Tread for Snow, Ice, Attaches Over Shoes/Boots for Everyday Safety in Winter, Outdoor, Slippery Terrain https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N3SZ64G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_l8guCbBVK0E60

 

[LouNY]

Around 2 weeks ago I experienced a part failure on one of the crampons that I was wearing while walking on ice which caused a fall resulting in a trip to the ER the next morning, a fractured/displaced patella, 6 weeks in a knee immobilizer, and months of anticipated PT. By the time I am waling outside again it will be Spring or at least Mud Season.

I recall that you had a failure on yours, I am thinking that yours were the aggressive ones with the steel cleats?
The ones I ordered only have some small studs, I'm hoping that they work adequately and allow me to have them on in the tractor cab,
while still providing some grip improvement.
Lou

 

[jbrumberg]

Lou- Yes they had/have an aggressive design and stainless steel cleats

PSA: Stay away or inspect these ice cleats carefully before using: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...4df-15aac5223b10&pf_rd_r=TYKCT3DD0Q2ERV29SBWA

The newer, upgraded crampons has a crosspiece, a stainless steel wire the ran across the toe box area seen in my picture. That piece failed catching the other boot

 

[dalola]

We do a lot of winter hiking, quality ice cleats are a must. Typically, you get what you pay for. Don't cheap out.

These are fantastic, I've beat mine to death, and they continue to impress.

Trail Crampon Ultra | Footwear Traction for Winter Activities - HillsoundUSA

Here's a couple pix from last weekend.

 

[jbrumberg]

dalola- Those cleats are of a similar design and hopefully heavier duty than the ones I purchased. Yours also have that crosspiece in the front. I'd keep my eye on that wire.

Thanks for the link.

 

[LouNY]

I was surprised that most of the ads for the various traction adders were shown on athletic type shoes not work boots.
I'm hoping that the ones I ordered fit boots, I have heck finding stuff to fit my hands and feet (14eeee or 15eee) it can be quite aggravating at times.

Good luck with your recovery from your fall, I worry about my replacement knee walking on rough ground and soft ground and all the climbing and twisting getting in and out of the tractors. But so far so good, the worst is actually having to get up off a creeper or if I have to crawl under something, getting back up as it is quite uncomfortable to kneel on it.
Lou

 

[dalola]

dalola- Those cleats are of a similar design and hopefully heavier duty than the ones I purchased. Yours also have that crosspiece in the front. I'd keep my eye on that wire.

Thanks for the link.

Absolutely! Inspections are done before & after hikes. Some of the places we hike, a failure could be life threatening.

After countless miles & years, they are still unchanged. I literally trust my life to these things!

 

[jbrumberg]

dalola- I was walking my dog in the dark by headlight. We've done this walk on ice many times before. Had that part failed farther along my intended walk and considering the injury and temperature at the time of the part failure I might not be posting now. Those crampons were less than a week old. I did not inspect them well enough.

Again thanks for the link and the pictures. I like the design and the pictures too.

BTW EnergeticSky is a Chinese company despite their website's vague Oregon address.

 

[dalola]

dalola- I was walking my dog in the dark by headlight. We've done this walk on ice many times before. Had that part failed farther along my intended walk and considering the injury and temperature at the time of the part failure I might not be posting now. Those crampons were less than a week old. I did not inspect them well enough.

Again thanks for the link and the pictures. I like the design and the pictures too.

BTW EnergeticSky is a Chinese company despite their website's vague Oregon address.

Best of luck with your recovery. Stay safe out there!

 

[Toyboy]

I was going to check the seed level in bird feeder when I hit a patch of black ice and down I went on blacktop drive. I got up and hobbled back into detached garage about the time world started spinning. Guess I hit my head pretty good also. After that passed I hobbled 30yd to house and was hurting like H#**.
Got to Dr. next day and found out I had fractured my pelvis...oh joy.
I'm 3 weeks into a 6 week no weight bearing on right side.
House bound with crutches now...
Ice skating rink up here in N Wisc with temp dropping to -30 with wind chill in -50 to -80 tomorrow.
Global warming strikes again!!

 

[jbrumberg]

Thanks for the + thoughts.

TB and Lou- Take care out there.

RN- I checked your referenced link. I like the design. When my YakTrax ice creepers start showing signs of wear. I will probably order those slipovers. Thanks

 

[newbury]

Based on recommendations in another thread I bought Yaktrax for both myself and my wife. I've size 13's and they barely fit my boots, but they fit. My prime concern for my self is ice for those occasions when everything, even the grass, glazes over. For my wife I just wanted something to stop her from going out on the ice.

These are basically heavy duty rubber bands with wire spring wrapped around, I don't expect them to hold up for any distance. They remind me of extremely cheap "tire chains". The one time I used them this year they worked fine.

 

[jbrumberg]

The coil springs on the Yaktrax can get real slippery on smooth surfaces. Yaktrax does mention this on their website. Yaktrax also makes a non-coil "Diamond head" design that I have never seen nor used.

 

[Thomas]

Lots of ice here so if it shine it get heavy dose grit upon it.

 

[MossRoad]

My in-laws are elderly, and not so stable on their feet anymore. We pick up bags of Prestone driveway heet on clearance towards the end of each winter. It keeps well in their shed. Melts ice very fast. We clear their driveway, then put this stuff down lightly (doesn't take much) just a path-wide strip down the drive from the garage to the mailbox, and on their sidewalk to the bird feeders. Really works well.

 

[JerryK]

I use Stabilicers Maxx, and recently bought a set of Max2. They are pretty good on ice, with the Max2 being a little easier to put on as you get older. Have replaceable studs that you can change. A lot of brown truck and USPS folks wear them up here in the boonies. I put mine on this year after I had fallen for the third time. Finally dawned on me......

 

[Jchonline]

How's everyone handling the ice problems. My wife just took another fall. Patches of Ice walking out the door to our vehicles are bad.

If you dont have the dexterity and time to shovel/chip it out, then just use CaCl or salt on those areas.

You can also do micro spikes, but they do take time to put on and take off once to the car.