Sometimes necessity is the mother of all invention. That is certainly the case with Spare Spike, an ingenious solution to slipping on ice. This all-traction footwear product is an easy and affordable way to gain traction in the ice and snow. This traction comes from 16 carbonized steel studs which are easily replaced. Weighing in at only 4 ounces per foot, it can easily be stored within your pocket or purse when not in use.
Spare Spike also works with all types of footwear including boots, athletic shoes and even high heels! With the rear pull tab you can quickly take them on and off in thirty seconds.
Living in Minnesota, I know how dangerous walking outside in the winter months can be so I was thrilled when I had the opportunity to try these out. My husband was equally excited when they sent him a pair as well.
As soon as the package arrived my husband immediately wanted to try them on a run. Training for marathons outside isn’t easy when the sidewalks aren’t cleared and the roads become treacherous at night. He does have a pair of expensive waterproof shoes but while they work great for the snow, he can loose his footing often on the ice. He slapped these onto a pair running shoes still in good condition but practically no traction left on the sole. He came back excited that he didn’t slip once and even ran fast up an icy hill! His only issue was the size. He felt that his size 12 shoe would have been better for a size L versus the XL as suggested simply because while running a tight fit is preferred. Keep in mind these are meant to be able to fit over the boot and this wouldn’t be a concern for just walking.
I had them only a couple of days before the perfect opportunity presented itself. We had freezing rain and the following morning we decided to make a trip to Target. The sidewalk and driveway were super slick. And by that I mean get out your ice skates it is time to go skating kind of slick. I was able to easily add them to the bottom of my shoes and felt no slipping whatsoever on my way to our van. It is hard to describe but you can actually feel your feet getting traction and gripping to the ice without impeding your ability to walk. All my husband and I could talk about on the way to Target was how awesome these Spare Spikes are.
If you want to see them in action, check out this video!
These would be fabulous for anyone who lives in an area that sees true winter conditions and perfect for that hard to buy for person on your list. What an extra thoughtful gift for the elderly, disabled or for someone who works extensively outside during the winter months.
DISCOUNT: Spare Spikes retail for $25.95 and are available at www.winterwalking.com. You can receive 10% off with the code “LOVINGMAMA” at checkout.
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I have FIVE pairs of Spare Spikes to give to FIVE of my readers!
MAIN ENTRY: Tell me how this product would help you survive the winter months or why you’d like to win!
Want more entries? (Come on? Do you really want to slip and slide outside?) After answering my question do any of the following and leave a comment telling me what you did. Each is worth one entry unless otherwise noted. Your comment is your entry so please leave the appropriate number of comments for each extra entry.
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This contest will end on 2/9/10 at 11:59 pm CST. U.S. residents only. The winner will be drawn via random.org. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to winning notification email before I draw another winner or do a live giveaway.
Disclosure: I received a sample for the purpose of this review . This has no bearing on my completely honest review above and was not influenced by any type of monetary compensation. The opinions and experiences I’ve shared with these products are my own and yours may differ.
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last year I was getting out of the car in the work parking lot. I noticed it was icy, so took my time. The parking lot was full of other people as well, and they were all taking their time to get to the door since our lot had not yet been sanded. I thought I was doing great and smiled and waved to another coworker. No sooner than I did that, I was down and out for the count. I was mortified because so many people saw me. The worst thing was that I twisted my knee pretty good and had to go to workplace health for a couple of months afterwards to make sure it was healing ok. To this day, my awesome wipe out in the back lot becomes the subject of conversation when it’s icy…NOT something I want to remember, lol!
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I’d love to try these cause i’m a klutz !
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would love this product as my hubby does snow removal for a 600+ apt and townhouse complex here on the east coast which includes plowing, shoveling and snow blowing & he often falls on ice.
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I’ve already fallen twice this winter and nearly ate it a few dozen other times. Thanks to my husband… he catches me usually. I’d love these. They’d make my life so much easier on ice!
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I was walking in Europe with my family and was helping my mom would I was afraid might fall… and in front of everyone (including tour groups), I fell. Not my mom. Me.
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It would be nice to have these while walking downtown!
I’d like to win so I could walk more safely on ice.
I fell on a friend’s driveway back in high school and split open my forehead by my left brow – still have tiny scar.
I could use these walking to our mailbox in our complex. The parking lot is always iced over in bad weather.
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My hubby could use these a lot! He’s always out tinkerin’ on something.
With New York winters it gets mighty slippery out there– especially if you get a good sunny day and our driveway (150 ft) becomes an ice rink.
I also live in MN, and I’d love to have these so I don’t have to worry that I’m going to fall while I’m carrying my 3 month old daughter.
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If this prize saves one fall on the rump next winter, it’s great. Please accept my entry. Thank you.
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I want to win because I live in area that gets ice and snow, and I enjoy going for walks in the winter.
This is such a cool idea! I really need this because at my apartment in the winter, the porch freezes over completely and it is so scary to walk!
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I would love these!! We have a fish house up on Mille Lacs so I am always out walking on the ice chasing the kids around.
i would like to win bc i slipped on an icepatch and never want it to happen again!
My embarrassing moment was when I was walking from our fish house to our friends which was about a hundred yards away. Just outside their door I slipped and feel and to make matters worse I was carrying a drink and spilled it all over myself. Entry #1
My embarrassing moment was when I was walking from our fish house to our friends which was about a hundred yards away. Just outside their door I slipped and feel and to make matters worse I was carrying a drink and spilled it all over myself. Entry #2
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I’d love to have this so I don’t slip and fall when it snows – I have brittle bones so I have to be careful. Plus, this is awesome from an emergency preparedness standpoint – you never know when you might have to hike from a car in the winter!
I would love to win a pair of these! I seem to slip and fall in winter weather every single year–it would be so great to have a pair of these to help my clumsiness! Thank you for the giveaway!
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This would help me walking in the snow . I would have traction on my shoes with these.
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i would like to win so i dont fall on the ice where i live!
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