Reddit reviews Yaktrax Walk Traction Cleats for Walking on Snow and Ice (1 Pair)

Others covered the car stuff. For general life:

1. Shovel every 3 hours during big snow storms. It's a lot easier to move 2-4 inches of snow at a time than it is to move 16 inches all at once. Get a shovel with a deep scoop.
   
   
2. If you want to buy a snowblower, check craigslist now. Don't wait until it snows. You should be able to pick up something self propelled that works for about $100 right now.
   
   
3. Salt goes on the sidewalk BEFORE it snows. Salt you walk before the snowstorm starts. It'll melt the snow as it falls. *Up to a point. You're going to need to maintain it if we're getting more than a few inches.
   
   
4. Look down when you walk and keep your hands out of your pockets. You will slip and you don't want to fall.
   
   
5. Invest in good boots and mittens. Consider getting some yaktrax.
   
   
6. Watch for ice dam buildup in your gutters. They were really bad a few years ago and a lot of folks in my neighborhood lost gutters.
   
   
7. Drive slower. Leave more room. Brake with the engine and do it sooner. Leave a lot more room. Even more. Seriously, if you're uncomfortable on icey roads, just go slower and leave more room. Let people pass you.
   
   
8. Avoid driving in the snow/ice as much as possible. It's usually only a few days until the roads are clear. Work from home if you can.
   
   
9. Give snowplows an enormous following gap. They can't see you and someone dies trying to pass one almost every year.

https://www.amazon.com/Yaktrax-Walk-Traction-Cleats-Walking/dp/B01LJ6FX3C

Literally a life saver. Kept these in my backpack and never had any issues. With those I was able to run from the commons up to campus when it was so icy other people could barely stand.

look into slip-on ice grippers too. they look dorky but i think i look dorkier being too scared to walk on ice! i like these.

also you broke your maxilla holy shit. i got off easy with a dislocated tailbone. you poor thing!

I love to try to look cute for autumn, but in winter I throw aesthetic out the window and just try to not freeze.


Fall:

Over the knee boots in camel and black (seeking gray)

ankle boots

black peacoat

leather jacket

Scarves

bomber jacket

Jean jacket

Sweaters

Camis to layer under sweaters

Skinny jeans to wear with boots and booties

Wide leg jeans to wear with chunky heels


Winter:

waterproof coat

Thick, warm waterproof gloves

snow boots

Traction cleats

balaclava

Hand warmer packets

Wool socks

Leggings to layer underneath trousers or jeans

Long silk underwear

Puffy ski pants

Invest in a pair of these. You will be happy you did come winter.


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I have three for running in the winter and in the dark:

YakTrax to give me traction so I don't slip and break my neck.

FlipBelt to hold my phone, identification, and keys. Get the reflective belt for better visibility in the dark!

Pepper spray for worst case scenarios.

Dog to scare off people. Kidding, sort of. She has a pretty scary bark though and I do feel better when she is with me.

Note that for the YakTrax, mine broke after one season. I might go with a different brand this time.

The boots hold up well in icy/snow conditions. I remember wearing them in extremely icy conditions with severe wind, as long as you are paying attention while walking, you'll be fine. If you're looking for something that will increase your grip even more, you might want to look for something like this

I have a pair of Helly Hansen boots that are great. For especially icy areas, I add Yaktrax to the bottoms of my boots. They're easy to pop on and off, and I've never slipped on snow or ice wearing them. Would totally recommend those.

Edited to add: If you get the Yaktrax, be sure to take them off inside and on the Subway, because you'll slip on them on slick indoor floors.

Should have got some of these.

Don't the Apaches have a big lugged sole? Seems odd if you're falling on those, since that's generally what's recommended in a winter boot.

I keep a pair of Yaktrax in my car for winter hiking, but they're a bit overkill in a city, I think.

I guess we all need to pitch in and buy D-Rob some traction cleats

I use these: https://www.amazon.com/Yaktrax-Walk-Traction-Cleats-Walking/dp/B01LJ6FX3C/