Icy roads and sidewalks are the Winter runner's nemesis. Slick surfaces translate into slips and falls, which can lead to injuries, so you need sneakers with added traction for slippery situations. Runner's World has created a cool and cheap solution: Screw Shoes. The concept is similar to studded tires for your car; the screws create little ice picks on the bottom of your running shoes. Check out the January issue of the mag, flip to page 50, and marathoner Matt Carpenter will explain how you can transform your favorite trail runners into studded sneakers in minutes with a few sheet metal screws.
Would any of you ever try making these studded sneaks?
Oliver Bonas
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Brand Alley
that's a really interesting concept but i wonder how it would affect running. i know that for myself - i'm just really fearful of running on a slick surface to i would just relegate myself to the gym if necessary but i guess if you're really a die hard street runner then this could be a good idea.
1heck yeah! i hate having to put off a run because it's frosty. This would also help in the autumn when slippy leaves make running a little dangerous.
2I'd wear these when I'm walking too...I absolutely hate walking on the ice and being afraid of slipping and falling.
3I don't run but I'm a paranoid walker on the ice. I bought yaktrax last week. My sis in law uses them for running as well.
http://www.yaktrax.com/ProductsWalker.aspx
4Screw shoes!! They truly do work! I have used them and love them. As far as affect your running the only way it affects your running, is by helping you run better and safer on the snow and ice. You just need to make sure you get the right kind of screws, and at the right length. I found this blog runnergizmos.blogspot.com, and it sells a little screw shoe pack with all that you need to screw your shoes. It comes with instructions and everything. Cool for first timers or busy people.
5OMG.....this is what i've been looking for all winter! i live in idaho where there's been 3 feet of snow since december, and now that some has melted, it's an ice rink out there! being a college student, i don't have much $ for a gym membership, so i try to run outside. what a great (and economical) idea!
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