White Shoes for the White Stuff
I have always looked on with envy as people stride around in snowy conditions. My flowery wellies are fine in snow but once it becomes millimeters deep and is icy – forget it,. They have no tread so are not suitable.
The last time we had heavy snow was in 2010. It came at both ends of the year – January and December. In January I fell badly and banged my head which got me to the hospital and one of those tunnels where they can see you but you can’t see them. Thankfully, there was nothing untoward in the brain department! I still have ringing ears when I’m tired though.
In the December, I slipped and hurt my knee to such an extent I had to buy flat shoes for my son’s wedding. I was really cross because I had been practicing wearing heels! Most of the photos show me leaning rather precariously!
We decided that I needed to make sure that my relationship with snow did not result in any further injury and so we went hunting for suitable footwear. I was really pleased when I found these:
Yes – they are golf shoes!
What a good idea! Maybe I should look for a pair. And I like the idea of renaming them – snow shoes don’t have to be big clumsy webbed things, do they??
All I can say is, “A rose by any other name will smell just as sweet,” or something to that effect. It it works, RENAME it! Good for you, Julia.
Ingenious! …mother of invention and all that. No reason for golf shoes to be for summer only. They come in all colors now so they’re not just for formal occasions!
Smart move, Julia. Falling in the snow and ice is no fun — as you know!
Prevention is better than cure, dear. You made the right decision!
I like them so much more than the cleats that go on over shoes or boots…those would really dig into the ice that’s just around every corner all winter on the Downeast coast of Maine.
Now that was good thinking getting them. Nice and tasteful too x
Here in Sweden there are many other solutions for icy conditions if those don’t do the job 🙂 but of course we have 4 months almost every year.
Excellent, that will do the job. Of course there won’t be any more snow now you’ve bought them!