SOCKS OVER SHOES

arianpower

I'd rather stay in the house and keep my socks and arse dry!

El Siglo

My name is URL wrote: »

I wouldn't take him too seriously.. in the last episode he gave himeself an enema with water full of bird shit to stay hydrated..

I think I'd rather die tbh

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtIG4TuVnvg

That was pretty disturbing... "This should only be used as a last resort", yeh because colonic irrigation is so much fun, fucking knobhead.

JuliusCaesar

I put this in the Dublin forum, but here goes (might save an arm or a leg). Quick & easy fix for shoes so as not to slip on ice

TheScribbler

Wossack wrote: »

fell over trying haul my socks on over my shoes and banged by head off the dresser

just man up and wrap your feet with barbed wire

A friend of mine in the army was posted to Iraq and one of the last things he was given on arriving wa a condom. 'Is this in case I get lucky in Basra?' he asked the Sargent. 'No sunshine,' he replied, 'you stretch that little beastie over your barrel to keep the sand out - it might just save your life!'

Esel

Socks on the outside - an old climber's trick, that.

Magic Monkey wrote: »

Instead of wrapping a sock over your shoe, another tip is to put a strip of brown adhesive bandage (like this) along the length of the sole of your shoe, or a few short strips across the width. It won't make you look as ridiculous as wearing a sock over your shoes and provides good traction.

This has potential!

Captain_Generic wrote: »

And you can staple it on! As long as theres staples involved i'm sold:D

Now we're beginning to suck diesel!

Edit: Or even: Staple a cutaway woollen sock to your shoes/boots. Fuppin' brilliant, I tells ya!

crimmyj

I swear to god - all the ladies out there, high heels are a far preferable option than flats or runners. I walked 45 mins to and from work in Dublin all week and managed to stay vertical, having payed no heed to the looks I was getting i.e. 'where does your one think she is going in the stilettos?!' If you think about it, same concept as drilling a screw into your sole (suggested above).

Having said that, I wouldn't mind trying out the socks over shoes option. One question, must the socks be of the mad thick woolly variety or will a thinnish pair do?

Esel

Wool is the traditional choice... I think the protuding hairs play their part.

Sheeps

I did this on my way too and from work, with shoes that have no friction on the soles and it worked.

familyguy

Or these yokeys: http://duenorthproducts.com/products_details.php?cat=89&prod=6

Heard somebody in college talking about how great they were but Great Outdoors were out of them. Found some in Go Tactical in Bray, an airsoft/outdoor equipment shop for €25 (apparently Great Outdoors were doing them for €35). They just stretch over shoes, they're fairly hardy and look like they'd take a beating. They've got 6 small metal studs in the bottom (2 spares are included) so should keep me upright on icy footpaths. Can't wait for the next couple weeks of snow now!

The guy

tba wrote: »

What a Legend! Where did he get the tube?

The cameraman gave it to him. :pac:

wes

familyguy wrote: »

Or these yokeys: http://duenorthproducts.com/products_details.php?cat=89&prod=6

Heard somebody in college talking about how great they were but Great Outdoors were out of them. Found some in Go Tactical in Bray, an airsoft/outdoor equipment shop for €25 (apparently Great Outdoors were doing them for €35). They just stretch over shoes, they're fairly hardy and look like they'd take a beating. They've got 6 small metal studs in the bottom (2 spares are included) so should keep me upright on icy footpaths. Can't wait for the next couple weeks of snow now!

Ordered these as well. There meant to be good. Will see over the next couple of weeks.

Tiriel

wes wrote: »

Ordered these as well. There meant to be good. Will see over the next couple of weeks.

Where did you order them from?

wrightit

Just got a set in go tactical in Bray today.

Not the same as familyguys but similar 25Euro

They might post them if you are can't make it to them.give them a ring 01 274 5815

Johro

baz2009 wrote: »

Yeah, but ya'd look like a spanner. Mainland Europeans have no shame.

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