 Poster: A snowHead
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My current trainers I fall over on rainy days walking around flat areas of the UK due to the lack of grip. Does anyone have recommendations for trainers/shoes/boots for walking around icey areas of the alps?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Buy sneaker crampons.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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| Whitegold wrote: |
| Buy sneaker crampons. |
Or make your own out of bicycle pedals with toeclips like in The Transporter film.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Depends how treacherous the conditions are I guess but I have a pair of Hi-Tec 'raven' mid-boots which are fine for snow and light ice and are remarkably water proof; i have frequently walked through v deep snow in them over a prolonged period of time and socks & feet remain totally dry. On icy patches they are fine but if you are considering more prolonged walking on pure ice then as Whitegold says i guess you'd need to look at crampons.
The boots I am referring to also have the advantage of being remarkably light - at least I think they are though admittedly I don't have many comparison points  . When heading off on a ski trip i wear them more or less constantly other than when in my ski boots (or bed!)
https://www.hi-tec.co.uk/products/mens-raven-mid-boots-black
I guess there are lots of other options out there, i just happened to have come across these and very happy with them (same pair, several years, still look pretty new)
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ps, i have the same 'rainy day' problem with my New Balance shoes (327 model). Love the design of them and own several pairs but not reliable on wet days, gets slippery even on standard pavement
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I've got a pair of Hoka Kahas and they're really stable. And an older pair of waterproof Terrex hikers that are pretty good too. Both are basically winterized trainers. Not a fan of actual 'walking boots' but that's just my preference.
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I find ordinary trainers lethal on slipper pavements and feet get wet and cold if there's more than an inch of snow. There are any number of heavy duty "approach" type things, often waterproof, and some quite cheap "warm wellies" with decent soles. But crampons are a real help. I am much more scared of falling on pavements than on the piste.
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Decathlon do some decent boots/trainers hybrid, comfy as trainers but grip & support of boots.
I swear by them
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@Thew2002, Some good footwear available, these https://www.hanwag.com/eu/en-gb/our-story/materials-production/soles/michelin combine really well made boots along with, specifically, winter grip sole by Michelin.
Michelin soles available on other's footwear too.
Hanwag also available in different width and to accommodate odd foot shape such as bunion if anyone struggling with that aspect. I'd say they are exceptionally well made, highly durable and very comfortable if selected correctly.
One of life's real luxury items, excellent footwear to look after your feet.
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This is the sort of thing I ponder about.
I like to wear my bright red Salomon Treking trainers at every possible occasion.
But if the snow is deep my feet will get wet.
But lugging the luggage to Luton and trying to fit all the kit in under 23Kg, sacrifices have to be made.
So its wet feet then....
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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I wear Merrell Moab2 Mid boots, waterproof, good grip, just wear them all week really. They get nice and clean as well after a week in the snow!
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I’ve had some Vans MTE shoes for a while which work pretty well but look like a fairly normal pair of skate shoes.
Just invested in some Tretorn insulated wellies, mainly for commuting on my bike but reckon they’ll be good in a ski resort too
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You know it makes sense.
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| DrLawn wrote: |
This is the sort of thing I ponder about.
I like to wear my bright red Salomon Treking trainers at every possible occasion.
But if the snow is deep my feet will get wet.
But lugging the luggage to Luton and trying to fit all the kit in under 23Kg, sacrifices have to be made.
So its wet feet then.... |
Get the Goretex version 
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Vans MTE do the job for me.
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Poster: A snowHead
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flip flops
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| Dutch Carl wrote: |
| flip flops |
Gotta save that weight allowance for the hip flask and cocktail shaker 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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| Dutch Carl wrote: |
| flip flops |
Haha,I thought of you as soon as I saw the thread title!
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Look for walking shoes/boots with real rubber soles - I've found rubber to be the best on slippy surfaces.
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I hate being slippy and cold, always wear sorel snow/ walking boots. I just wear them to travel in too.
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| oldschool72 wrote: |
| Look for walking shoes/boots with real rubber soles - I've found rubber to be the best on slippy surfaces. |
Vibram (tm) is what you need. Yes, they're made of rubber, but are pretty much the defacto standard. Massive range of manufacturers and styles of shoes and boots, including the 'barefoot' type, but given the OP question about best for slippery conditions that is where I would start.
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| Thew2002 wrote: |
| My current trainers I fall over on rainy days walking around flat areas of the UK due to the lack of grip. |
I'm curious. Do you literally fall over? Do you still go into the same trainers each time?
| Thew2002 wrote: |
| Does anyone have recommendations for trainers/shoes/boots for walking around icey areas of the alps? |
Walking shoes are fine for me. If a lot of snowy ideally need high tops otherwise your ankles get wet.
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Salomon Speedcross are my goto trainer for in resort, the GTX version are waterproof and work well in snow for me. I pair them with thick merino wool socks and have warm dry comfortable feet without having to pack heavy boots.
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| dunc999 wrote: |
| I wear Merrell Moab2 Mid boots, waterproof, good grip, just wear them all week really. They get nice and clean as well after a week in the snow! |
Another vote in favour of the various types of Merrell MOAB GTX boots - had 4 or 5 pairs of the low rise for general use/summer hillwalking (all lasted well over a year/500+ miles of use) and the mid boots for more mid/severe conditions.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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I've a few pairs of Vans MTE boots and they've been great!
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We don't have "sneakers" in the UK.... rolling eyes
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We do. They sneak around doing neferous things. I imagine sneaking around in crampons is virtually impossible.
I buy one pair of gortex approach trainers every 18 months or so and wear them for everthing from going to work to hiking, to via ferrata to walking around ski resorts and even to the gym. After about 18 months I send them away for rehealing. I estimate that my total annual footwear bill is in excess of £100 but IMHO comfortable waterproof shoes are worth the investment.
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You know it makes sense.
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depends when /where and conditions
i have a pair of keen trail boots (low but taller than a shoe) which work for most stuff really well, but ski test week when there can be a lot of standing about at the start and end of the day whatever the weather i have some heavy halti winter boots
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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I’ve got a pair of North Face Gore-Tex boots .. which are comfortable … but they are trying to kill me. It’s too easy to catch the laces on the top part of the hooks on the other boot … resulting in a few falls and a couple of close calls ! So, I’m in the market for a new pair. What do Snowheads think of the OC Gripper system … anyone actually tested it ? As a git of a geek it looks like, in theory, a great idea …
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Poster: A snowHead
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@Blackblade, can't you tuck the laces in?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Scarpa Cyrus GTX Men's Waterproof Walking Shoes, nothing finer.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Vibram ice trek soles work pretty good. I've got some Oboz winter boots with it on that I use for work, and they work well in ice and snow - warm, waterproof and keep me upright. I also use some BD shoe spikes that are really easy to take on and off to give a bit more grip if it's bullet proof ice, and they roll up small enough to stick in a pocket when not being use - these things
https://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/en_US/product/access-spike-traction-device/
Otherwise it's Scarpa Ribelle HD with semi auto crampons, but probably overkill for a walk to the pub.
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@Blackblade, I have a pair of Olang OC boots which work well in icy conditions. I have a metal hip and really don’t want to fall on a hard icy road. They come with a key fob device which allows you to flip the front and back spikes without taking them off. The irony of this (at least in my circumstances) is you need to faff around on one foot for a while to do it or hold on to something or someone. So I just tend to make a decision to deploy or not and stick with it. They are also very warm.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I normally wear whatever trainers are nearest the door when I leave the house for the airport. 99.5% of the time these are the most suitable footwear.
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| holidayloverxx wrote: |
| @Blackblade, can't you tuck the laces in? |
I might be incompetent but I’m not THAT incompetent … tried it but they tend to come out over time … the issue is that the cleats at the top of the boots are too much like coathangers in shape so they catch things easily. I tried ‘modifying’ them to fix the problem but they are made of non-ductile metal so you can’t without breaking them.
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