What's the best footwear for these icy pavements?

[The Wizard]

The pavements in Preston Park are totally unwalkable-on this morning. Every single pedestrian is walking down the road. Bit of grit would have been nice.

Its the same here, I live on a hill as well so I dare not even leave the house, I can't even go out in the car because the wheel just f***ing spins everywhere and the car does move, only slides around a little bit.

 

[Daddies_Sauce]

Why are the council not re-filling the (empty) grit bins? Been out and had to abandon the car, as we cannot get it back up the hill. We’ve not seen a gritter all morning, the roads are sheet ice, and there is large accident down on the A23/A27 roundabout, madness, it was not unexpected.

 

[Withdean Wanderer]

Lots of pople complaining about lack of grit - but they can't grit every road AND pavement, there's simply not enough of the stuff!

 

[The Wizard]

Lots of pople complaining about lack of grit - but they can't grit every road AND pavement, there's simply not enough of the stuff!

Its a complete farce, all of this weather was expected and yet its still causing utter, utter mayhem.

 

[beorhthelm]

i was told once high heels were the best, effectivly a nice spike to cut into the ice. dont fancy trying it myself though, but it follows the best footware for grip is golf shoes.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Lots of pople complaining about lack of grit - but they can't grit every road AND pavement, there's simply not enough of the stuff!

Brighton's a hilly place. The entire population is having to walk on the road today. That can't be right. God alone knows how many broken limbs there's been around town today. The Argus is going to have a field day with this.

 

[Freddie Goodwin.]

Three days and no buses in Lower Bev. It was ok swinging a day off on Friday but will it wash again tomorrow, more than 3 days since snow fell?

Bus routes not gritted up here.

 

[champion7]

I,ve been wearing my Magnum security boots,loads of grip.

 

[Return of the Rev]

ASK Amelda

Wear my summer canvas deck shoes to nip over to the local shop,very safe but soon get cold in them.

 

[perseus]

I attempted to cycle home from the pub in the blizzard, until I thought better of it. There were cars on the road and they were driving blindfold and would not be able to stop in time. Trouble is I did not know where the pavement and the road joined cause of the snow and I virtually had to guess.

Shoes with tread make a difference. I had to change into Wellington boots to stand up on the pavements today.

 

[SeagullRic]

My Dr. Martens have been superb in this weather, not a single slippage from them yet.

Good shout, wore them yesterday at Swindon and they were superb. Warm, comfortable, and the extra grip insured I didnt slip over once.

 

[ali jenkins]

I was fine in my trainers, just be sensible and dont walk too quickly or take too bigger steps

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

I was fine in my trainers, just be sensible and dont walk too quickly or take too bigger steps

Is that in Southwick though? Relatively flat isn't it? It's not about pensioners going arse over tit in Brighton. It's about ANYONE who tries to use the pavement.

 

[franks brother]

I JUST PUT 6INCH NAILS THOUGH THE SOLES OF MY FLIP FLOPS HOPE THAT WORKS TOMORROW WHEN IAM OF TO WORK

 

[The Merry Prankster]

Good shout, wore them yesterday at Swindon and they were superb. Warm, comfortable, and the extra grip insured I didnt slip over once.

There was no ice or snow in Swindon.

 

[ali jenkins]

Is that in Southwick though? Relatively flat isn't it? It's not about pensioners going arse over tit in Brighton. It's about ANYONE who tries to use the pavement.

Its EVERYWHERE Ive walked since Thursday which includes Southwick, Hove, Brighton and Haywards Heath.

And you obviously dont know your Sussex geography very well, Half of Southwick is on a huge HILL!

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

And you obviously dont know your Sussex geography very well, Half of Southwick is on a huge HILL!

Fair enough. My only experience of Southwick has ever been the late lamented Glastonwick Beer Festival, which used to be held in the Summer. Dimly recall it involved some kind of downhill stagger to the station at the final whistle, and was invariably less than sure-footed on the descent. On such occasions though, I consider the council to be entirely blameless.

 

[ali jenkins]

Fair enough. My only experience of Southwick has ever been the late lamented Glastonwick Beer Festival, which used to be held in the Summer. Dimly recall it involved some kind of downhill stagger to the station at the final whistle, and was invariably less than sure-footed on the descent. On such occasions though, I consider the council to be entirely blameless.

Ive driven along the road you walk down to the station from the Barn and it was ok, Icy yes, but still passable.

Like Ive said on every thread on this subject..


IF YOU ARE SENSIBLE THEN YOU WILL BE OK!

 

[xenophon]

Shor-ted

 

[Gully]

I think these might be just the ticket: