Thursday, January 07, 2010

YakTrax!




The people who designed these are geniuses!  After slipping and slidding on ice and snow, especially when walking our dog Maggi, I discovered these coiled objects that attach to the bottoms of shoes or boots.  I can walk with ease, without fear of falling.  Now Maggi is taken for walks with greater frequency. 
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15 comments:

  1. Olivier2:22 AM

    une belle invention, on en aurait bien besoin en ce moment ;o)

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  2. jay3:16 AM

    I bought some just a week ago! They are indeed wonderful, and I have no idea why our postmen and women don't wear them, since they have to walk up so many long and slippery driveways. And so many people I know have fallen on the ice.

    I'd recommend them, too. OH had a different type before this, with studs, but only on the front part of the shoe. Nowhere near as good as YakTrax!

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  3. Jay6:24 AM

    Just popped back to say thanks for the lovely comment you left on 'Why the Depp Effect'! I'm touched and flattered and will definitely pop back in here now and then! :)

    If you want to try Johnny Depp's movies you can't go wrong with Pirates of the Caribbean (very funny), or Finding Neverland (not comedy) but if you want recommendations of something a little darker or just different, let me know! I'll be happy to discuss them with you. All. Day. LOL!

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  4. B SQUARED7:07 AM

    Sounds like a very practical addition for everyone in the north.

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  5. brattcat7:13 AM

    I could definitely use a set of those!

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  6. Sharon7:17 AM

    I've never seen anything like this. I can see why these would be a necessity in snowy and icy weather.

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  7. Jim Klenke7:32 AM

    Dang, why didnt I think of that?

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  8. Nathalie H.D.7:50 AM

    How clever! I think we might need them in Avignon tomorrow, there's a snow fall forecast for tonight!

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  9. Stefan Jansson8:47 AM

    Just remember to remove them indoors!

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  10. Halcyon9:31 AM

    Cool idea! And they're probably making millions from it. :)

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  11. Judy10:32 AM

    Aren't they great!! We never would have made it up to the top of Thumb Butte on New Year's Day if we hadn't had ours on.

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  12. Sistertex10:36 AM

    Hi Kate,
    Thanks so much for stopping by my site. The little one you asked about is my grandson. He is going to be three the first part of Feb. I love him dearly and he is quite the charmer.

    Thanks again so much for your comments, they were lovely, and for visiting with me. I looked at another blog of yours before I arrived here at this one again and noticed that you have been to Como's rainforest. I will have to round up our family and get out there. It has been a while and being that we are so covered in white right now here in the Twin Cities it would be a treat to walk in the warmth and greenery of the local rain forest!

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  13. VP10:41 AM

    This is very interesting, especially here, where people is not used to snow. With only few ice around dozens of people suffered fractures...
    Did I already tell you we have a Maggi street in Livorno? I'll post the plate sooner or later!

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  14. Brooks Rownd8:48 PM

    The rubber degrades and cracks after a while in some climates. I was thinking of trying some Armor-All tire stuff on mine to keep them springy. ;)

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  15. TheChieftess2:29 AM

    Awesome!!! Do these take the place of those old tennis racket snow shoes??? (heck...I'm a native Californian..I don't have a clue about snow gear!!!!)

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