How to make shoes non-slip?

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

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Tips for buying

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

• Pay attention to protectors. High protector with a pattern of geometric shapes - excellent prevention of injuries on the winter ice. Such shoes provide, compared to the usual better grip with the road surface.
• The material of the substrate also affects the sliding. The most slippery options are leather and rubber, and the most stable ones are thermo polyurethane and polyurethane.
• Carry out the simplest stability test. If a shoe or boots easily bend in the sole - this is a sure sign that increased resistance will not differ. If the sole is not flexible - it will not slide much.

Important! Boots on a high thin hairpin - certainly a beautiful, but not suitable for winter ice shoes. Much more secure for slippery sidewalks is the ugi or short boots of a sporting style on the fur soles.

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How to make the sole of shoes non-slip?- Professional way

So, you bought shoes. It is beautiful, comfortable, in a word, suits you in every way, except one: boots or shoes are insanely slippery. It would seem that the situation, as they say, is stalemate. However, a few tips on how to make slip-on shoes in winter help solve this problem.

Special lining in the workshop

Before the onset of winter cold, visit shoes with shoe shop. The master will fix on the sole a special lining of non-slip material( this can be rubber or polyurethane).The overlays are selected according to 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 higher.

Important! Such pads are convenient in that they are perfect for both sport shoes and high-heeled boots. There are anti-skid removable lining with studs, which can be worn only in case of ice.

Self-repair

You can glue the anti-slip material yourself. Consider how to make shoes non-slip at home, in more detail:

1. Thoroughly clean the soles of shoes or shoes clean.
2. Dry the sole, treat it with a solution of ethyl alcohol.
3. As a rule, the adhesive composition is sold together with the overlays, but any shoe glue can be used. Apply glue to the sole, press the patch to it, hold it for about a minute.
4. Wait for a while until the glue dries. Now you can not be afraid that your favorite boots will slip.

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How to make soles of shoes non-slip at home?

Sometimes folk methods help. Folk wisdom helps to avoid the trouble of falling on the ice.

Adhesive plaster

For experiments with frictional forces, take a thick cloth patch. Bactericidal for this purpose will not work. Cut out 2 pieces of patch and glue on the sole of the shoe - in the area of ​​the toe and heel.

Important! The method, as practice shows, is quite effective, but the plaster wears out quickly, it is often necessary to change it. This solution is suitable for both winter footwear and sportswear.

So that the pieces of adhesive plaster are not so noticeable, paint it before gluing it with shoe paint or a waterproof marker.

Felt

Coarse felt felts are a good alternative to plaster. Cut the pieces of felt into the shape of the sole of the shoe and glue them in the area of ​​the toe and heel.

Important! Felt provides good adhesion to the soil and makes shoes non-slip even in strong ice.

Adhesive plus sand

A good effect is provided by this method:

1. Wash the sole well so that no contaminants remain on it.
2. After waiting for the sole to dry, apply a "mesh" or "snake" from the glue "moment" or "superglue" to it. While the adhesive is not dried, sprinkle it with coarse sand.
3. Shoes can not be used for several hours until the sand is properly adhered.

As a rule, this "protivogololednogo" measures are enough for 3-4 days, provided you regularly wear things. After this, the procedure should be repeated.

Important! If the sole is equipped with protectors, do not be lazy to clean it more often from dirt. The sliding effect will be much reduced. This is explained by the fact that when the dirt gets into the relief protrusions, the sole becomes smooth, and the shoes "ride" over the ice. To eliminate this trouble, a normal care procedure is enough.

Sandpaper

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

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

1. Find old shoes with a corrugated sole.
2. Cut a thin layer of corrugated base with a shoe knife.
3. Handle the sole that you are going to do with a non-slip, 5 mm silicone layer, and then attach the cut out relief stencil. After you remove the stencil from the sole, a distinct protector is printed on it.

After drying the silicone with a hair dryer, you will get a beautiful anti-slip effect.

Socks

Undoubtedly, the method is effective, but in terms of aesthetics, it is rather doubtful. Wear tight socks on top of the shoes. True, you are guaranteed not only safe movement, but also puzzled looks of passers-by.

Oh, potatoes. ..

To reduce the sliding properties of the soles the usual raw potatoes help. Cut the tuber in half and wipe the sole of the shoe. She will stop slipping 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. It is worth such a device is inexpensive, and the safety of movement in ice is higher by an order of magnitude.

The advantages of ice drifts include:

• High efficiency, even on the slippery ice.
• The device is perfectly worn on shoes of any size: from 35 to 45.
• Practicality, durability, reliability.
• Almost invisible in the process of walking.

To date, there are many models of ice drifts, and they all serve as good protection when walking in the icy conditions.

We hope that now you are armed with the necessary knowledge how to make shoes non-slippery in winter, and in the cold season no glaze will be scary!