Traction?

[Ranger]

I just came across this topic. A totally pc way for traction is to use ice creepers. strap them to your feet and off you go. I even use these occassionally at rendevous when the grass gets worn down and slicker than snot! Give them a try, they work well. 

[gordy]

       
this discussion got me to thinking about how we seem to just plow along , putting up with the slippin an sliding. I don,t know how many of you remember all the rationing durring WW2 , but it was next to impossible to find tires to drive to work. Don,t know who thought up the idea but they started a system of recapping solid casings with a mixture of sawdust and soft rubber. As the soft rubber wore down , the particles of sawdust/chips would fall out and leave little pits that really helped traction on snow/ice and other hard slippery surfaces. I,ve never used shoe goo , but seems a person might use the sawdust mixed with the shoe goo. By using a dark colored sawdust it would kinda cover up the goo appearence?

                                                     

[dusty hill]

walnut shells are currently being used as the traction component in snow tires. and they are already dark

[bigboomer]

http://www.sodhoppers.com/html/goop.html
Try this link, this guy makes real expensive mocs but he also sells " Sole in a Jar" used in the bottom of mocs
Johnny

[Stormrider51]

How you walk makes a difference as well.  Folks accustomed to wearing shoes with heels bring their heel down first when walking.  When wearing mocs you should bring your foot down flat or ball-first.  Putting your heel down first puts only a small part of your foot, and available traction, in contact with the ground which makes it easier to slip.

Storm

[DandJofAZ]

A bit of natural fiber (read manila) rope passed under the toes, crossed on top and back under the arch and up around ankle may pinch at sides of the foot a little, but sure give "no slip" bottom to your mocs,  We do see a little snow, ice and wet leaves(pine needles) here..


Just my pc solution...

Doug 

[Papa]

Ranger has got it right. Ice creepers are referred to in accounts of Rogers Rangers winter treks several times. They could be very basic strap ons.
Mark

[beowulf]

mocs can be a literal pain in the backside , found that out walking down a steep hill over wet leaves .  but there are thing that can help , a wrap of burlap over the mocs can help with traction quite a bit , another idea you could try is in the "collectors illustrated encyclopedia of the american revolution " page 124 plate 13 . interesting idea . sort of a wooden "flip flop " with a metal ring attached to the bottom for traction in mud , figure if you are good at wood work you might not even need the ring ! just cut a series of grooves across the sole ! anyone tries it let the rest of us know how it works out !

[spooked]

I have no idea about snow, but you can get good traction on ice by slippin an old pair of cotton or wool socks over your moccasins...

[beowulf]

I have no idea about snow, but you can get good traction on ice by slippin an old pair of cotton or wool socks over your moccasins...

I`ve done that ! works fairly well in snow !

[asleepinthealley]

After bustin my butt on the ice while wearing moccasins, I asked my friend who jumped the reservation many years ago how did his people deal with this, and he said pine pitch and sand.

[DandJofAZ]

pine pitch and sand...yes, I can probably find that....sand paper on bottom..great idea..

Doug