IN winter time, especially after temperature changes, ice forms on the roads and sidewalks of our cities. In order to be more stable on your feet under such circumstances, the author figured out how to make overhead spikes for shoes.
Materials and tools that were used to create this homemade product:
-metal plates
- self-tapping screws
-vice
-spanner
-several files
- hacksaw for metal
-ribbons
Detailed description of making removable shoe spikes.
The easiest way, of course, is to screw screws into the sole, but not everyone wants to spoil their shoes in this way. Therefore, the author thought about creating a removable anti-slip system for his boots.
Step one: base for anti-slip device.
Since the author had quite suitable furniture fastenings in the form of T-shaped plates with existing holes, it was decided to use them as the main platform for anti-slip devices.
However, the plates turned out to be too large to be used in this form. Therefore, they were securely clamped in a vice and processed using a hacksaw.
Step two: processing the workpiece.
Having slightly shortened the plates, approximately as much as shown in the photo above, the author began processing the resulting parts using a file.
In addition, the side holes were widened using a round file. The holes were given oval shapes to make it easier to attach them with tapes later.
Step three: installing screws on the base.
After the base in the form of a plate was prepared, it was necessary to attach self-tapping screws to it, which would prevent it from slipping. To do this, self-tapping screws were screwed into smaller holes using a regular wrench.
And to make sure the fastening is reliable, the author decided to tin them on both sides.
Step four: attaching to shoes.
After this, the plate was completely ready, all that remained was to take care of attaching it to the boot. Special strong tapes with fasteners were used as fastenings, which were threaded into pre-prepared oblong holes in the plates.
In the photographs below, you can see the fastenings put on the boots.
As can be seen from the photographs, in this case rather large self-tapping screws were used, which are more suitable for non-urban use. To use such a device in the city, it is better to either cut off part of the length of the screws with a saw, or use smaller screws in advance.
Bad weather most often comes unexpectedly and brings with it sudden cold snaps, which can turn any surface into a very slippery skating rink. But what to do in such a situation. After all, not everyone can afford shoes with special soles that will not slip.
How to make ice drifts yourself?
In winter, ice is not a rare occurrence, so it is necessary to prepare for this time of year. There are a large number of the most different ways that can cope with ice. Every person knows how to protect themselves and their family from such a phenomenon. Linings made from sandpaper or lubricate the sole with a mixture of glue and sand. But these are not very practical methods for solving this issue.
Most often, such methods only spoil the shoes and do not give any results. The most reliable ways to solve this problem at home are:
- use self-tapping screws;
- removable rubber linings against ice;
Self-tapping screws are suitable for boots with thick soles for rooms where you don’t mind spoiling flooring. For thrifty people who want to make a product similar to ours, there is also a solution from a rubber car inner tube. A template is made, carefully cut out two products, then fasten tenons or rivets as hooks.
Ice drifts using self-tapping screws
In order to make ice drifts yourself, you will need to take self-tapping screws and shoes with fairly thick soles. Next, you need to tighten the screws inside the shoes. In this case, the thickness of the sole, the length of the screw, and the shape of the head play an important role. But you should know that if you use this method, then wearing shoes without such protection is no longer possible. Therefore, it is best to use shoes for this that you will use purely as ice drifts.
Ice drifts with removable rubber pads
Making ice drifts with removable rubber pads will not take much time and effort. To make such an ice drift you need to take rubber 3-5 millimeters thick. Next, you need to prepare a sharp tool, which is necessary in order to cut out the overlay later. And the most important thing is the spikes, which must first be secured to the rubber pad. Be sure to choose rubber that is resistant to temperature changes. It should easily tolerate frost and should not freeze. When creating a rubber pad, you need to think about how such a pad will be attached to the boots. The spikes should not dangle and have a height of approximately 0.6 millimeters. They should be comfortable when walking.
Advantages of homemade ice drifts
Of course, if you don’t want to do this yourself, you can purchase ice drifts in our store. We offer a large assortment of the most different models which are made from different materials. But you must admit, homemade ice drifts have a number of advantages:
- saves you money. You don’t need to pay an online store, but you will spend time making it yourself
- made according to your own pattern;
- are used available materials
- take little time to manufacture;
Ice drifts will protect you in bad weather from serious injuries that may occur. Try to buy the most comfortable shoes for the winter. We wish you in winter period time to move around safely.
When purchasing winter shoes, men and women, as a rule, pay attention to external characteristics - material, model, how the shoes sit on the foot. Of course, the sole is also examined for practicality and maximum convenience relief. But minimal attention is paid to the non-slip qualities of the base of shoes or boots, and in vain - when there is heavy ice, it is precisely this quality of footwear that becomes most in demand. But what to do when there are a lot of people on the street, because not everyone can afford shoes with special soles? In this article we will tell you how to make spikes for shoes with your own hands so that your shoes do not slip on ice.
Shoe stud options
In winter, ice is a common occurrence, so it is necessary to carry out preparatory actions for this time of year. There are many ways to deal with slipping on ice.
Important! Many people use pads that are made of sandpaper or coat the sole of their shoes with a mixture of sand and glue. But these methods are not very practical in solving this issue, although they are also suitable if there is no time or opportunity to create anything else.
The most reliable methods for solving this problem at home are:
- Using self-tapping screws.
- Removable rubber pads.
- Purchasing ice drifts in a store.
Ice drifts using self-tapping screws
To make shoe spikes with your own hands:
- You will need to take self-tapping screws and shoes or boots with thick enough soles.
- Next, you need to screw the screws inside the shoes and carefully secure them with nuts.
In this case, the most important role is played by the length of the screws and the thickness of the base of the shoe.
Important! If you decide to use this method, it will no longer be possible to wear this pair of boots without such protection. Therefore, it is best for this method to choose a pair that will be worn as ice drifts.
Ice drifts with voluminous rubber pads
The process of making ice drifts with removable rubber pads will not take much effort and time. To make such an ice drift:
- Take rubber about 5 mm thick.
- Then prepare the sharp tool that you will need to use to cut out the overlay later. And the most important thing is the spikes, which must first be properly secured in the rubber pad.
Important! Be sure to choose rubber that is resistant to temperature changes. She should tolerate it well low temperatures, should not freeze.
- When creating a rubber overlay, you should carefully consider how this overlay will be attached to the base of the boots.
Important! The spikes should be approximately 0.6mm high and should not wobble and be comfortable to walk on.
Advantages of self-made ice drifts
Of course, if you don’t want to do this yourself, you can simply buy ice drifts at the store. Today in many retail outlets There is a large assortment of a wide variety of models, which are made of different materials. But you must admit that making your own shoe spikes has a number of advantages:
- Comfortable.
- Practical.
- Save your money.
- They take little time to manufacture.
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Ice drifts can protect you in bad weather from serious injuries, the risk of which is high on ice. For winter, try to buy the most comfortable shoes possible. We wish you to travel extremely safely during the winter season. And by making spikes on your shoes with your own hands, you can feel more confident during icy conditions.
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A transition period has arrived. It's icy outside.
Even the softest sole on a shoe may not save a person from ice and slipping. The risk of falling and getting injured in these conditions is very high.
Now we will look at several options - how to make anti-slip pads for anti-slip shoes at home with your own hands. And if you don’t have the opportunity to buy these pads, we’ll tell you how to make sure your shoes don’t slip in icy conditions.
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1) Option 1.
We take an old felt boot. We cut a piece from it and nail it with small nails to the sole of our shoes. Or glue it to the sole. Typically, this option using an old felt boot (a piece of felt will also work) will help prevent shoes from slipping if there is no rain (not damp) outside, if there is no snowfall. If all this is present (snow or rain), then the felt will simply form a small crust and will also slide along the road, as if you were skating. This method protects shoes from ice for 7-10 days. Then the felt is washed.
2) Option 2.
To make your own anti-ice shoes, you will need Moment glue. Apply glue to the sole of the shoe with a snake. Let's let it dry a little. Then, using a match, we spread it over the sole with a small snake. After a day, when the glue has dried, we rub it a little with coarse sandpaper so that its surface becomes rough. Typically, this method protects against ice for 4-6 days (a week).
3) Option 3.
The simplest one. Take a large adhesive plaster and stick it in pieces to the sole of your shoe. The effect is approximately the same - you will have enough protection from ice for 3-4 days. But it is necessary that there is no snowfall or rain so that the adhesive plaster does not crust over.
4) Option 4.
The hardware store sells special strips with sticky sandpaper (see photo). They are usually used near shops, stuck on the porch to prevent visitors from falling in the winter. In the same way, they can be glued to the sole of shoes, like a patch. Usually this method lasts for 2-3 days in case of ice, since the sandpaper quickly wears out when walking on asphalt or in the entrance of a house.
5) Option 5.
Use of various polyurethane heels. This material is soft, like silicone, and it does not harden when there is ice. Therefore, it clings well to the ice and protects a person from slipping on it. Typically, such heels last the entire season.
6) Option 6.
Metal heels. They are manufactured and sold specifically for those regions where ice is frequent. Or for special services that work in the mountains or in conditions where shoes often slip. These can be special heels with spikes, with nails, heels around the perimeter of shoes, etc. But in the city, where people come indoors after going outside, these heels are somehow inconvenient; they rattle like metal horse shoes. Therefore, they should be used only as a last resort when other methods do not help.
7) Option 7.
Special anti-icing pads for shoes. They are rubber. And on the bottom they have metal spikes, like a studded car tire. By wearing woven pads on shoes, a person will be able to walk very steadily on ice and not fall.
And most importantly. How to avoid falling in ice.
First tip
. You need to choose shoes specifically for winter. That is, the sole should not be made of plastic, which in the cold becomes “oak, wooden” and glides like skates. And it should be made of polyurethane, which remains soft in the cold.Second tip . The sole of the shoe should be grooved. Then it will “grab” the ice, preventing it from sliding.
Third tip . Develop the habit of walking in icy conditions in a special way, not like in the summer. How to walk in icy conditions? It’s very simple: a) bend your legs slightly at the knees and don’t straighten them completely until you step on a normal, stable surface. b) take small, short, slow steps. If we walk quickly, wide, if we run, then we will quickly fall into the ice. C) be sure to look under your feet, noting areas with ice. If we don’t watch our step, we won’t be prepared for dangerous areas, and the risk of falling in this case is very high.
