Guest guest Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Having a THR replacement in the fall I am a little leary about walking during the snowy and icy conditions here in Canada, but with a dog I must get out at least twice a day. I tried the snap on ice gripper things you can get for shoes but found them a bit of a nuisance. Being an old hardware man I took a pair of my old winter boots with a thick sole and screwed 12 Hex head 1/2 inch metal screws onto the bottom of the soles. They work like a charm, you can walk on pure ice with no worries. Naturaly the boots are only used outside now but it sure gives you confidence and you don't worry about slipping anymore. Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 > > Having a THR replacement in the fall I am a little leary about walking > during the snowy and icy conditions here in Canada, but with a dog I > must get out at least twice a day. I tried the snap on ice gripper > things you can get for shoes but found them a bit of a nuisance. Being > an old hardware man I took a pair of my old winter boots with a thick > sole and screwed 12 Hex head 1/2 inch metal screws onto the bottom of > the soles. They work like a charm, you can walk on pure ice with no > worries. Naturaly the boots are only used outside now but it sure > gives you confidence and you don't worry about slipping anymore. > Guy > I'm nervous about walking on the ice/snow too. I'm Canadian, but live in Minneapolis. I had THR in mid Oct. Don't take for granted walking on that ice even with the fixes on your boots! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 Clever! Like studded snow tires. > > Having a THR replacement in the fall I am a little leary about walking > during the snowy and icy conditions here in Canada, but with a dog I > must get out at least twice a day. I tried the snap on ice gripper > things you can get for shoes but found them a bit of a nuisance. Being > an old hardware man I took a pair of my old winter boots with a thick > sole and screwed 12 Hex head 1/2 inch metal screws onto the bottom of > the soles. They work like a charm, you can walk on pure ice with no > worries. Naturaly the boots are only used outside now but it sure > gives you confidence and you don't worry about slipping anymore. > Guy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 > > > > Having a THR replacement in the fall I am a little leary about > walking > > during the snowy and icy conditions here in Canada, but with a dog I > > must get out at least twice a day. I tried the snap on ice gripper > > things you can get for shoes but found them a bit of a nuisance. > Being > > an old hardware man I took a pair of my old winter boots with a thick > > sole and screwed 12 Hex head 1/2 inch metal screws onto the bottom of > > the soles. They work like a charm, you can walk on pure ice with no > > worries. Naturaly the boots are only used outside now but it sure > > gives you confidence and you don't worry about slipping anymore. > > Guy > > > > I'm nervous about walking on the ice/snow too. I'm Canadian, but live > in Minneapolis. I had THR in mid Oct. > > Don't take for granted walking on that ice even with the fixes on your > boots! > I agree with Guy and . I use the ice gripper things called YakTrax, and they work pretty well. You might consider also using a cane or ski pole with an ice gripper in the end. If hip replacement is like knee replacement, it takes a little time to get your balance and confidence back. It is not worth taking a risk. Regarding the screws in the soles... if 1 cm is good, it does not follow that 2 cm is better, although they do keep your boots on better. :-) Bill in Minneapolis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 What about sporting shoe cleets? (spelling?) That is what someone suggested to me. Wear them while walking outside and change into shoes when going inside. Just a suggestion. God Blesses, Lynette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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