Thinking of hibernating because you don’t like the idea of
running on ice and snow?
Have you purchased Yak Tracks and seem to lose one every
year on the trail?
Let me introduce you to Screw Shoes.
For under $10 bucks you will have enough screws to do yours, and numerous friends after you tell them how great it works.
To make a pair of screw shoes, you need to get a package of 3/8”
or 1/2″ x # 8 hex head self taping screws. These will be available at a Home
Hardware, Home Depot, Lowes or your local hardware store.
Next get a socket to fit the end of the hex head screw, a
cordless drill, and of course a pair of trail running shoes.
Decide where you want the screws. Don’t place them too close
to the edges or in the grooves of the shoe. For best traction the lugs on the heel and the
ball of the foot areas of the tread should be your prime target area. There is
no set number of screws that should be used, so you can do some test runs to
see what works best for you.
If you have a reasonable amount of tread left on your shoes,
you shouldn’t have to worry about screw penetration, but make sure to check
before you go running in them.
Place the screws in sufficient numbers to cover the ball of
the foot area and heel, and anywhere else you like. Note the random pattern in the photo.
The great thing about the screw shoe is if you lose a few screws , you just
screw some more back in, In the spring you simply unscrew them and you
are back on the roads and trails again, no worse for wear.
WARNING!!!
Do not wear them in doors, as they will ruin the finish
on hard wood floors or other surfaces, and you will think you are wearing ice
skates if you wear them on ceramic tile.
Or do you want to wear them while driving, as you may
find that the screw heads do not slide off the gas pedal when going for the break,
and that tiny bit of delay could be a cause of an accident.
