Ice Cleats for Municipalities
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Traditional Ice Cleats are Impractical for Many Municipal Workers
Municipality workers, and anyone living in or commuting into the city, are constantly going in and out of doors and on and off mass transit. Using traditional ice cleats is impractical because they must be removed before going indoors or on mass transit. City workers ice cleats have to be removed because sharp spikes can
- damage floors;
- be slippery on hard smooth surfaces like tile, marble or granite, and metal steps; and
- Spike-less ice cleats with wound steel coils won't damage floors, but are extremely slippery on smooth non-ice covered surfaces.
Many job descriptions for people working for Municipalities involve driving and constantly getting in and out of trucks, vans, and cars; as well as going in and out of doors must remove ice cleats. Constantly having to remove and put on ice cleats adds another level on inconvenience because you have to remove most ice cleats before driving. Ice cleats must be removed before driving because the sharp studs can penetrate pedals and straps snag impeding rapid movement between pedals. Therefore, you have to take your ice cleats off before getting in your car and put them back on when you get out.
City living presents unique hazards for people wearing ordinary ice cleats. Utility hole covers and typically not covered with ice and snow because of heat rising from below. The same is true for sewer grates. Cities made many streets using bricks or stones that have become smooth and polished over time. Just as spiked, and especially spike-less steel coil, ice cleats are slippery on smooth indoor surfaces, the same is true on these outdoor hazards. However, these outdoor hazards are worse. The outdoor city hazards are more dangerous because when you step on them when stepping off a curb or while crossing the street you not only fall but expose your legs to traffic as they slip forward and out from under you.
Ice cleats with studs can be slippery on metal surfaces. Slip hazards of hard, smooth surfaces are especially true for Spikeless ice cleats with wound steel coils. Therefore, the steps entering and exiting the snow removal truck are hazardous unless the driver waits to put their ice cleats on after they're on the ground. However, waiting to put ice cleats on until drivers are on the ground makes that first step on to the ground extremely dangerous on ice and snow.
Many well-rated ice cleats are not effective on all slippery winter surfaces. The key to traction on ice is penetration. Many ice cleats become less effective in frigid temperatures because ice is denser than at higher temperatures and the spike design is not aggressive enough to penetrate the ice. This shortcoming is especially true for spikeless ice cleats with coils.
Ice cleats without aggressive self-cleaning treads are ineffective in loose snow, and debris can build up on the bottom of the ice cleats preventing studs or coils from contacting the ice. Aggressive treads are also crucial when a thin layer of snow covers ice and black ice. Aggressive treads increase that the studs make contact with the ice and black ice under that thin layer of snow.
Winter Walking Ice Cleats with Transitional Traction Keep Municipal Workers Safe and Productive
Transitional Traction ice cleats are ideal for Social Services, Health & Welfare, Public Transportation, Inspectors, Police, EMTs, or anyone frequently going in and out of doors or getting into and out of vehicles.
Full-Sole Studded Transitional Ice Cleats
Full-sole ice cleats reduce the risk of ice-related injuries far better than heel-only ice cleats especially on uneven, "bumpy" ice. If your city doesn't have restrictions regarding Full-Sole shoe attachments while driving, Winter Walking LOW-PRO is your best choice. Here's why.
26 aggressive, durable 1mm Tungsten Carbide studs minimally extend beyond the Ice Cleat's self-cleaning tread making them safer to wear
- while driving because 1mm studs will not penetrate or grab on to the pedals;
- inside the truck, van or car; when stepping on truck running boards; and on most indoor floors. These ice cleats are safer because of when the driver places weight on the Ice Grip, both the studs and the tread make contact with the ground. (You would not wear them on finished wooden floors.); and
- lastly, LOW-PRO provides better traction on sewer grates, utility hole covers, stone, tile, or brick surfaces that are fall hazards for people using ordinary ice cleats.
Winter Walking LOW-PRO are practical ice cleats city workers will use. Furthermore, employees will be more productive because they'll be able move faster across slippery ground.
Note: Ice cleats with Transitional Traction provide excellent traction on ice, packed and loose snow, slush, and black ice. However, if you encounter icy conditions on steep, icy hills, consider Winter Walking HIGH-PRO Ice Cleats (shown later on this page) in addition to Winter Walking LOW-PRO Ice Cleats. HIGH-PRO Ice Cleats have even more aggressive 2mm studs. However, you have to remove them before going indoors. Therefore, you would wear the LOW-PRO Ice Cleats throughout the day. Use the HIGH-PRO Ice Cleats for the worst situations or if you don't frequently go in and out of doors.
ALTRAGRIPS-LITE are also available in XXL and XS.
Ice Cleats JD6610
LOW-PRO Ice Cleats Demo Video
Full-Sole Gritted Non-Sparking, Non-Conductive Transitional Ice Cleats Ideal for Hauling Volatile Liquids, Gases, and for Refueling Operations
JD6612
Transitional Heel-Only Ice Cleats
| Men's | Women's | Size |
|---|---|---|
| 16½+ | --- | XXL |
| 12½ - 16 | --- | XL |
| 9½ - 12 | 11½+ | L |
| 6½ - 9 | 8½ - 11 | M |
| --- | 6 - 8 | S |
Ice Cleats JD325
| Men's | Women's | Size |
|---|---|---|
| 16½+ | --- | XXL |
| 12½ - 16 | --- | XL |
| 9½ - 12 | 11½+ | L |
| 6½ - 9 | 8½ - 11 | M |
| --- | 6 - 8 | S |
Winter Walking Ice Cleats for Maximum Traction
Heel-Only Aggressive Ice Cleats
Aggressive Heel Cleats are ideal for Snow Trucks and Sanitation Workers where going in and out of doors is infrequent.
Ice Cleats JD325
Full-Sole Aggressive Ice Cleats
Ice Cleats JD6625
