Thursday, July 31, 2008

Ice Gripper to walk on ice and snow flooring

On 17th January 1996, I was on my first trip to Bejing... It did not strike my mind that I will be witnessing my first snow claded Asian city - Bejing at that ! I was not prepared for the weather as I was to spent one night
there and then fly off to Jinan city the next morning. I put on a jacket, was in my leather shoes.. hopped onto the subway train and headed for my first visit to TianAnMen. The scene that greeted me was like what you viewed here, a huge spread of whiteness covered the entire square and people streaming up and down taking pictures, a long queue was formed to visit the Memorial Hall where Mao Zi Dong was embalmed. I could not take the coldness and soon have to purchase a woollen glove for my hands which are getting cold bite and into numbness. The difficult part was having to walk carefully as I risked sliding and falling with my slippery leather sole on hardened snow floor.
After that trip, I had time and wanted to understand how people who live in winter zone go about their walks. It brought my attention to the ICE GRIPPER (above right picture) which I ordered 2 pairs for just incase I had to move in snow board again. I like them as it is such a simple design yet gave sure footing to whatever shoes you may put on. I did not have the chance to put them on as I did not have to travel again there during the winter season for that business. So I think I should put these up here and sell it to whoever have a justified need for them... I forgot how much the cost and freight when I courier them in from Canada ( only to find that it is make in China...as is the story for most product made under brand name licensee).
Taker, please pay me S$20.00 for each pair...(I think I had paid more than these). I have two pairs.. in excellent condition as the rubber straps are still great for making catapult fling!! if you are not wearing it.