Showing posts with label footwear. Show all posts
Showing posts with label footwear. Show all posts

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.