Annual Winter Safety Reminder

Annual winter safety reminder

As it becomes winter once again, I would like to remind my followers that anti slip shoe spikes, aka ice cleats or crampons, exist:

The prices for these mostly range from $5 to around $20, and they're usually made of rubber, so you can fold them up and store them in your pocket or a bag when you don't need them. They can be used with most shoes, just get the correct shoe size, they won't work if they're too short or long for your shoes.

Personally, I've been using the ones with the yellow nubs for a couple of years now, and I can't remember the last time I worried about slipping.

Options for heels do exist, even if heels might not be the best option as far as winter footwear goes, but you do you.

Keep in mind:

Different kinds of spikes work best for different kinds of environments. For example, the low profile yellow nub spikes work great for the city where it's mostly thin ice and not very deep snow. They don't work that well in deep snow.

Also, these spikes are not suited for indoor use. They can damage wooden floors and can become a slipping hazard on tiles or marble. It also goes without saying that these will get wet and dirty, so remember to bring a plastic bag or something.

Mobility Aids:

There are also attachments for mobility aids such as canes or walkers, as pointed out by @spectral-cervid in the original version of this post. You can find these by searching for "cane ice tip" and they cost around $10.

The only option I could find for wheelchairs are these ski things, no idea how well they work tho:

Slipping on ice or snow ain't no joke, just look through the replies if you don't believe me.

Baja Blast

I just got asked my opinions on Baja Blast by a classmate because I drink monster, and it was apparently an important question. 

My opinion? They put something in it. Best thing to exist, better from the fountain pop machine. The Baja Blast freeze is fantastic. That was the best question anyone could have asked me

ALL POWERFUL

I HAVE THE POWER OF ADOBE AND ANIME ON MY SIDE NOW. I AM UNSTOPPABLE

strolling around the quiet streets of komagome, tokyo.

駒込駅でぶらぶら。

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