How to make shoes non-slip?

When choosing shoes, people pay attention to the design, materials and convenience of the product. Few people think about how shoes or boots on ice behave. And manufacturers of special sports equipment also do not always supply goods with ideal characteristics stated in the description of a particular model. Let's talk about how to make shoes non-slip in order to exclude the possibility of injury in different conditions of pastime.

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Buying Tips

These tips from experts will help you approach the choice of winter boots or boots more thoughtfully:

• Pay attention to the protectors. High tread patterned with geometric patterns - excellent injury prevention on winter ice. These shoes provide better traction compared to regular shoes.
• The base material also affects gliding. The most slippery options will be leather and rubber, and the most sustainable ones are polyurethane and polyurethane.
• Perform the simplest stability test. If a shoe or boot is easily bent at the sole - this is a sure sign that they will not differ in increased resistance. If the sole is not flexible, it will not slip much.

Important! Boots on a high thin stiletto heel are, of course, beautiful, but unsuitable shoes for winter ice. Much safer for slippery sidewalks are uggs or short sports-style boots with fur soles.

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How to make the shoe soles non-slip? - Professional way

So, you have purchased shoes. She is beautiful, comfortable, in a word, suits you in all respects, except for one thing: boots or boots are insanely slippery. It would seem that the situation is called stalemate. However, a few tips on how to make shoes non-slip in winter can solve this problem.

Special linings in the workshop

Before the onset of winter cold, visit the shoe shop with boots. The master will fix special pads made of non-slip material on the sole (this can be rubber or polyurethane). Pads are selected depending on the size:

• The first size is for shoes with a size range from 35 to 38.
• The second is for sizes from 39 to 41.
• The third is for 42 sizes and above.

Important! Such pads are convenient in that they are perfect for both sports-style boots and high-heeled boots. There are anti-slip removable pads with spikes that can only be worn in case of ice.

DIY repair

You can stick anti-slip material on your own. Consider how to make shoes non-slip at home, in more detail:

1. Wash the sole of the boots or shoes thoroughly.
2. Dry the sole, treat it with a solution of ethyl alcohol.
3. As a rule, the adhesive composition is sold along with the linings, but you can apply any shoe glue. Put glue on the sole, press the pad to it, hold for about a minute.
4. Wait a little while the glue dries. Now you can not be afraid that your favorite boots will slip.

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How to make a shoe sole non-slip at home?

Sometimes folk methods help. Folk wisdom helps to avoid the troubles associated with falling on ice.

Adhesive Bandage

For experiments with friction forces, take a thick tissue patch.Bactericidal is not suitable for this purpose. Cut 2 pieces of patch and glue on the sole of the shoe - in the toe and heel.

Important! The method, as practice shows, is quite effective, but the patch wears out quickly, you often have to change it. This solution is suitable for both winter shoes and sports shoes.

To prevent pieces of the adhesive plaster from becoming so noticeable, paint it before gluing it with shoe polish or a waterproof marker.

Felt

Coarse felt pads are a good alternative to the patch. Cut the felt into the shape of the sole of the shoe and glue it on the toe and heel.

Important! Felt provides good grip on the soil and makes shoes non-slip even in heavy ice.

Glue plus sand

A good effect is given by such a method:

1. Wash the sole well so that no dirt remains on it.
2. After waiting for the sole to dry, apply a “net” or “snake” on it from the “moment” or “superglue” glue. While the adhesive is not dry, sprinkle it with coarse sand.
3. Shoes cannot be used for several hours until the sand adheres properly.

As a rule, such an “anti-icing” event lasts for 3-4 days, provided that the item is regularly worn. After this, the procedure should be repeated.

Important! If the sole is equipped with protectors, do not be lazy to clean it of dirt more often. The sliding effect is much reduced. This is explained by the fact that when dirt enters the embossed protrusions, the sole becomes smooth, and the shoes “ride” on ice. To eliminate this trouble, a normal caring procedure is enough.

Sandpaper

If you are disgusted by the idea that you need to stick felt or a patch on the sole of your model boots, try a good folk remedy. Rub the sole of the shoe with fine sandpaper and it will become much less slippery.

There is another good way, but it requires the ability to handle boot tools:

1. Find old shoes with grooved soles.
2. Cut a thin layer of corrugated base with a boot knife.
3. Treat the sole you are about to make non-slip with a 5 mm thick silicone layer, and then attach a carved embossed stencil. After you remove the stencil from the sole, a distinctive tread is printed on it.

Having dried the silicone with a hairdryer, you get a wonderful anti-slip effect.

Socks

Of course, the method is effective, but in terms of aesthetics is rather doubtful. Put tight socks on top of the shoes. True, you are guaranteed at the same time not only safe movement, but also the puzzled looks of passers-by.

Ah, the potatoes ...

Reduce the sliding properties of the sole helps ordinary raw potatoes. Cut the tuber in half and wipe the sole of the shoe. She will stop sliding on the ice.

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Ice drifts

If you are not a fan of experiments, then your option is a special device called ice drifts. These are special rubber removable soles with small metal spikes. Such a device is inexpensive, and the safety of movement in ice is an order of magnitude higher.

The benefits of ice drifts include:

• High efficiency, even on the most slippery ice.
• The device fits well on shoes of any size: from 35 to 45.
• Practicality, durability, reliability.
• Almost imperceptible while walking.

Today, there are many models of ice drifts, and all of them serve as good protection when walking in icy conditions.

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We hope that now you are equipped with the necessary knowledge on how to make shoes non-slip in winter, and in the cold season no icy conditions will be scary!