Most of us are aware of the increasing number of road accidents that only seem to rise year after year. But how many of us know about accidents that take place every winter that do not involve any vehicle but are caused purely because of the individual's own carelessness and lethargy in not getting the proper ice grips for their shoes fixed on time?
Indeed, statistics of the past few years reveal a very disturbing trend of increasing number of people slipping on pavements and injuring themselves grievously. The numbers are particularly high in North UK where the build up of ice and snow has been pretty high due to successive harsh winter seasons after a long gap.
Consequently, both the local authorities as well as the people were ill prepared to take the necessary steps in terms of using ice grips or making available the resources to ensure there is no pile up of snow on the pavements respectively.
To their credit, the local authorities have been doing a wonderful job in gritting the roads and vehicular movement has not been affected at all. But the same cannot be said of their pavement management system. Perhaps they have been constrained due to lack of funds and have been truly surprised by the rather arctic winters!
People too have been guilty of being rather complacent in the manner they have gone about preparing for the winter. If only they had made use of ice grips for their shoes, the number of accidents would have shown a far lesser figure.
It is well recognised as to how difficult it is to walk on pavements with ice even with proper footwear. Slippage is high and a fall from even a couple of feet can cause severe bone injuries that can take weeks to heal. The collateral damages in terms of medical costs, leave of absence from work and the physical as well as mental trauma are pretty significant. It is surprising and very frustrating that many in the UK are unaware of these ice grips and the huge benefits they offer.
Ice grips have proved to be a wonderful innovation and can even be gifted during Christmas to people who you know are regular with their outdoor activities. They are basically harnesses that can be attached to the shoes or boots and consist of rubber straps that have spikes built into them for better grip as well as stability.
The best aspect of these ice grips is that they are very affordable as compared to the more expensive winter boots that come with spikes. You can use them whenever you want by just fixing them to your shoes and remove them when not in use.
Not travelling outdoors during harsh winter days is not an option that is feasible. You can enjoy these days provided you take adequate care by making use of these ice grips for your shoes and reduce any chances of slippage.
Snow + Rock is a specialist leisure store with expert staff on hand to advise on the top of the range leisure wear and accessories including ice grips.
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