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Why Rubber Soles Fail on Oil and Grease
Oil and grease coat a floor with a film that rubber soles, even slip-resistant ones, can't cut through. What works is grit: an abrasive surface that grips at a microscopic level, the way sandpaper does.
That's why my recommendation for oily and greasy floors is Winter Walking GRIPS-LITE™. Their aluminum-oxide bands give you thousands of traction points and reduce slips and falls by 40 to 50 percent compared with rubber-soled shoes and boots.
If your floors are slippery from animal fats and water, as in kitchens and food processing, see STABIL GRIPPERS and my guide to commercial kitchen safety instead.
Aluminum-oxide bands renew themselves as they wear.
Why GRIPS-LITE™ Work on Oil and Grease
Self-Renewing Grit Bands
GRIPS-LITE use thick aluminum-oxide bands instead of a single layer of grit. The bands renew themselves as they wear, so traction stays consistent for the life of the product. They're the longest-lasting gritted traction devices I know of.
Traction on More Than Oil
One device handles oil, grease, fats, chemicals, soaps, water, snow, and ice in the same work area, indoors and outdoors.
Wear Them Indoors and While Driving
Put them on and keep them on, even while driving or operating equipment. Employees who move in and out of doors stay efficient, and convenient traction devices are the ones people actually use.
Non-Sparking and Non-Conductive
Aluminum oxide won't spark, period. That's far safer than spark-resistant devices around natural gas, explosives, and grain elevators. See non-sparking ice cleats.
Easy On, Stays On
Patented Dual Pull Tabs™ and Dual Density™ straps make them easy to stretch on, with no left or right. A bell-shaped front and a ridge inside the heel strap keep them in place, and the chemical-resistant straps never stretch out of shape.
GRIPS-LITE™ Performance by Condition
Condition
Rating
Oil and grease, fats, chemicals, soaps, water
Good
Ice, black ice, snow, and slush
Good (less effective on ice in extreme cold, when ice is denser)
*Measured on the bottom of your shoe or boot from the tip of the sole to the base of the heel.
Who Uses GRIPS-LITE™ on Oil and Grease
Manufacturing, machine shops, mechanics, automotive service, refueling operations, aviation ground crews and maintenance, utility workers, oil and gas exploration, extraction, and delivery, and anyone working around explosives or grain elevators.
Questions About Traction on Oil and Grease
What's the difference between non-sparking and spark-resistant?
Non-sparking means the traction device will never cause a spark under any conditions. Spark-resistant means it probably won't, but a spark could happen under some circumstances. Around explosives, natural gas, munitions, fireworks, or grain elevators, that's the difference between no possibility of an explosion and a possible one.
The rough grit wore smooth quickly. Is that normal?
Yes. GRIPS-LITE are supposed to lose that rough surface grit; you're instructed to slide them on a sidewalk to remove it for safety. The aluminum-oxide bands create traction at a micro-particle level.
Do you recommend GRIPS-LITE for everyday ice and snow?
No. For ice and snow, ice cleats with aggressive tungsten carbide studs are far more effective, especially on black ice and cold, dense ice. I recommend gritted traction only when you also need it for oil and grease, or when sparking or conductivity rules out studs. If you need ice cleats you can wear indoors, see LOW-PRO.
Do GRIPS-LITE fit work boots?
Yes. They fit all types of shoes and boots, sizes S through XXL, and an optional ankle strap kit adds a second point of hold.
Questions about traction on oil and grease?
Call me at 610-670-2549, every day 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM ET.
Ice Cleats and Shoe Attachment Volume Discounts
Your discounts are
automatically calculated when you add ice cleats or shoe traction devices to your cart;
calculated based upon the total number of pairs of ice cleats and other shoe traction devices you order; and
not calculated on accessories like Ankle Straps or Replacement Spikes.
Crucial Ice Cleats Sizing Advice
You can go by the shoe sizes. However, the shoe or boot size can vary significantly for the same foot size. Option two below is a better way to select the correct size.
(OR)
Measure the length of your shoe or boot. Measure the bottom from the tip of the sole to the base of the heel. Measure on "the flat", don't wrap around. We want the length. Then, find the size on the sizing chart with the Footwear Length Range, which spans the length of your footwear. Measure carefully. Measure twice. Our goal is to get you the right size on the first try to make you as safe as possible as soon as possible.
Ice cleats sizes are unisex and fit men's and women's shoes and boots according to the sizing charts.
Always try your ice cleats on when you receive them for two reasons.
You want to be ready for the bad weather. Be sure to find out you need a size exchange before the ice is on the ground.
I can't do free size exchanges for ice cleats that you have used because I can't resell them.
FAQs
What should I do if the length of my shoe or boot is extremely close to the breakpoint of a size range? Should I choose the next larger size? For example, assume the length of your boot or shoe is just under 12½". You look at the specific size chart for ice cleats you're buying. Assume for this example the Medium has a size range of 11½" to < 12½" and a Large is 12½" to < 13" For regular shoes and work shoes, stick with the smaller of the two sizes you're considering. Choose the bigger size if you plan to use your ice cleats on heavier winter boots.
I plan to use the ice cleats on my shoes and boots. But they're different lengths. What should I do?
If the difference in length is small, order the size for the larger boots. Purchase the optional Ankle Strap to use when you use the ice cleats on your shoes. The ankle strap will make sure they stay on. If the difference in length is significant, you may need two sizes of ice cleats. That's because you want the ice cleats to be snug so they stay on your footwear and aligned.
I have a large company. There's no way I can measure everyone's footwear.
I understand. Go by shoe sizes. I'll be happy to exchange sizes later on. However, please make sure you haven't used the ice cleats outdoors.
Is the measuring technique 100% accurate?
Nope. It's accurate most of the time. Measuring is far superior to go by shoe size.
ICE BEAST Ice Cleats Sizing Tips
ICE BEAST Ice Cleats run large. Therefore, if you have a normal winter boot and your shoe size is close to the minimum of a size range, choose the next smaller size. If you have a large, bulky boot, stick with the size chart.
Ice cleats sizes are unisex and fit men's and women's shoes and boots according to the sizing charts.
Always try your ice cleats on as soon as you receive them for two reasons.
You want to be ready for the bad weather. Don't wait until the ice is on the ground to find out you need a size exchange.
I can't do free size exchanges for ice cleats that have been used because I can't resell them.
FAQs
I have a large company. There's no way I can measure everyone's footwear.
I understand. Go by shoe sizes. I'll be happy to exchange sizes later on. However, please make sure you haven't used the ice cleats outdoors.
Ice Cleat Ankle Straps
Winter Walking Ice Cleats fit securely on most shoes and boots. Most people do not need or use the Ankle Strap. However, Ankle Straps add an additional level of comfort, knowing your ice cleats will stay on your footwear. It's more critical to consider Ankle Straps if you
walk through deep snow (especially wet snow), snow with a crusted surface, or mud because Winter Walking Ice Cleats are so comfortable that you may not notice one is missing until you've traveled some distance or, even worse, slip and fall; or
plan to wear them while you're using a snowblower because of the twisting often required while making a tight turn; and
are a senior citizen or a person with disabilities because retrieving an ice cleat that has come off and putting it back on your footwear might be almost impossible depending on the circumstances.
What Free Ice Cleats Size Exchanges Means
No store works harder than we do to get ice cleats sizing right on the first try. If you measure your footwear as I advise you to do in my Sizing Tips, Size Exchanges are rare. However, when Size Exchanges are necessary
We do not charge you additional freight to send out the correct size(s).
The customer is responsible for the freight to return the incorrect size(s).
Lastly, we immediately send out the correct size(s) so you're protected as soon as possible.
This policy is consistent with and exceeds competing stores Free Exchanges policies. If you have questions, please call me at 610-670-2549.
The last thing I want is for you to be disappointed in your purchase or feel that I mislead you or treated you unfairly. So, in the unlikely event you're not totally satisfied with your ice cleats or shoe traction devices purchased from me, I'll refund your money and pay for the return freight. Call me at 610-670-2549.
My satisfaction guarantee is unconditional. However, I'll ask you why you're not satisfied because I want to know if
there's a problem with a product I'm selling; and if
I can improve the description and presentation to avoid future misunderstandings and problems.
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We don't wait until the incorrect size is returned before sending out the correct size. That's important because the sooner you're wearing ice cleats or shoe traction devices, the safer you are.
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ICEGRIPS™ Ice Cleats Sizing Advice
Here's my recommended approach to choosing the correct size.
First, find the ICEGRIPS™ size that corresponds to your shoe or boot size.
Second, measure the length of your footwear in inches and add ¼ inch. Then compare that length to the "Footwear Length in Inches" column in the size chart corresponding to the size you found in the first step.
If the length exceeds that size range, even by as little as ¼, select the next larger size.
If the length falls below that size range, again, even by as little as ¼, select the next smaller size.
Questions:
What if the measurement I get in the second step above is more than 14.25"?
I would not buy ICEGRIPS™.
Will ICEGRIPS™ fit large, bulky boots?
Yes. A "Bulky Boot" Strap Kit is available at an additional cost.
