while apparently this has been used by many folks for a long time, it seems that few runners and triathletes from snowy regions seem know about it. so to spread the word, since the snow has begun to fall in north america, i will repost this. i have personally tested this for years on nearly every snowy and icy surface imaginable and the traction you get on these normally slippery surfaces is downright amazing. i have a dedicated pair of (older) running shoes set up like this all winter (they work great for walking and plowing too). but a few cautions: i would not recommend that you do this to running shoes with so-called "air" soles. i would also warn you that, while these are excellent on nearly any surface outdoors, they can be quite slippery on indoor tile or any super smooth indoor flooring (like those in some locker rooms). the photo shows the screws and a suggested pattern:
Where would you want to swim ?
Where would you want to swim ?
