Homemade ice drifts. Stop falling! Spikes for anti-slip shoes

V winter time, especially after temperature changes, ice forms on the roads and sidewalks of the streets of our cities. In order to be more stable on my 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:
- metal plates
- self-tapping screws
-vise
-wrench
- a few files
- hacksaw for metal
-ribbons

Detailed description of the manufacture of removable spikes for shoes.

The easiest way, of course, is to screw the screws into the sole, but not everyone wants to spoil the shoes in this way. Therefore, the author thought about creating a removable anti-slip system for his boots.

Step one: the base for the anti-slip device.

Since the author had quite suitable furniture mounts in the form of T-shaped plates with holes already available, it was decided to use them as the main platform for anti-slip adaptation.

Still, the plates were too large to be used in this form. Therefore, they were securely clamped in a vise and processed with a hacksaw.

Step two: workpiece processing.

Having slightly shortened the plates, approximately as much as shown in the photo above, the author proceeded to process the resulting parts with a file.

In addition, the side holes were widened with a round file. The holes were given oval shapes to make it easier to attach them with ribbons later.

Step three: installing self-tapping 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 slipping. To do this, the self-tapping screws were screwed into smaller holes using a regular wrench.

And in order to make sure that the fastening is secure, the author decided to tin them on both sides.

Step four: fastening to shoes.

After that, the plate was completely ready, it remained only to take care of attaching it to the boot. As fasteners, special strong tapes with fasteners were used, which were threaded into pre-prepared elongated holes in the plates.
In the photos below, you can see the bindings put on the boots.

As you can see from the photos, in this case, rather large self-tapping screws were used, which are more suitable for outside 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.

Last year, I asked myself... How to make ice drifts (ice access) yourself? But I still couldn't think of a normal one. bindings for boots. This year I looked for inexpensive ready-made solutions that dress for shoes. I ordered a pair for ~8$.

Moreover, they did not have the most popular inscription in the world - Made in China or Made in PRC(which is equivalent), but made in Ukraine. After 2 weeks of active wear steel spikes worn out thoroughly , and the rubber mount broke after drying indoors. How do you propose to do it?

Do not buy the same low-quality product a second time. Kill ... but I want to run on ice, and not move like a granny, constantly afraid of falling.

Decided! I'll do it own ice drifts! The structure is the same, but spikes this time will be faster. Which one is better to choose?

At first I wanted to do it quite hardcore - with a bunch of self-tapping screws, but poor floors) After all, you will have to walk not only on the street.

Whoever wants to, of course, can repeat this option 🙂

The next thought was to use bolts with wide washers. But the head will interfere. V hardware store found a perfect copy for my ice drifts with a hidden head!

I combined fastening methods and bolt length in a test instance.

The most reliable seems to be this: 6-8 mm countersunk head bolt + washer + 2-3 layers of rubber (the central one is the longest) + washer + engraver washer (so that the nut does not unscrew) + self-locking nut (for greater reliability).

But not the fact that it is the most optimal.

I made rubber bands by cutting an unnecessary machine chamber. holes did skin punch.

By the way, with a set of punches you can get cool pads for domestic needs.

Bottom view. Collecting…

Side view.

New homemade and old, torn ice drift. Optimal length ice access for an adult leg 385 mm.

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When purchasing winter shoes, men and women, as a rule, pay attention to external characteristics - material, model, how the shoe sits on the foot. Of course, the sole is also examined for practicality and maximum convenience relief. But the minimum attention is paid to the non-slip qualities of the base of boots or boots, and in vain - with heavy ice, it is this quality of the shoe that becomes the most in demand. But what to do when there are so many on the street, because not everyone can afford shoes with a special sole? In this article, we will tell you how to make spikes on your shoes with your own hands so that your shoes do not slip on ice.

Shoe stud options

In winter, ice is not uncommon, so you need to carry out preparatory actions for this time of year. There are so many ways to deal with slipping on ice.

Important! Many people use slips that are made of sandpaper or lubricate the soles of 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 and opportunity to create anything else.

The most reliable methods for solving this problem at home are:

• Use of self-tapping screws.
• Removable rubber pads.
• Acquisition of ice drifts in the store.

Ice drifts using self-tapping screws

In order to make spikes on shoes with your own hands:

1. You will need self-tapping screws and boots or boots with thick enough soles.
2. Next, you need to tighten the screws inside the shoe 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, then 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 you much time and effort. To make such an ice drift:

• Take rubber about 5 mm thick.
• Then prepare a sharp tool that you will need in order to cut the overlay with it later. And most importantly - the spikes, which must first be properly fixed in a rubber overlay.

Important! Be sure to choose rubber resistant to temperature extremes. It should tolerate low temperatures well, should not freeze.

• When creating a rubber lining, you should carefully consider how this lining will be attached to the base of the boots.

Important! The spikes should be approximately 0.6 mm high and should not dangle and should also be comfortable to walk on.

The advantages of ice drifts made by hand

Of course, if you do not want to do this business yourself, you can simply buy ice drifts in the store. Today, many retail outlets offer a large assortment of a wide variety of models that are made of different materials. But you must admit that do-it-yourself spikes for shoes have a number of advantages:

• Comfortable.
• Practical.
• Save your money.
• Takes little time to manufacture.

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Ice drifts can protect you in non-flying weather from serious injuries, the risk of which is high on ice. For the winter, try to buy the most comfortable shoes. We wish you to move extremely safely in the winter season. And by making spikes on shoes with your own hands, you can feel more confident during ice.