[pct-l] Yaktrax and hex screws

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Marge commented:



>> How about trying Flyin Brian's technique, (Brian Robinson) using the sheet metal type screws on the bottom of your shoe. Take along a small tool for putting them in and out. They go in from the inside and then put your insole over them. He used them with Great success during his triple crown year.  Maybe Roy or Brian will come on line and describe the 'how too'.


It is really easy. Rather than put them in from the inside, do it from the bottom. The head of the hex screw, not the point, gives you traction. This will be in the 3rd edition of Fixing Your Feet in the new section on snow and ice. 



Sheet Metal Hex Screws can be used in the soles of your shoes to get better traction. This is a cheap and easy way to modify your shoes or boot to be safe in snow and ice. Use to ten to eighteen 3/8" screws in the lugs of your shoes soles. Put them around the edges of your shoes with several at the toes and heels. Be careful if your shoes have an air or gel insert. Use a ratchet screwdriver or a drill with a 1/4" socket to make the job easier. Dipping the screws into epoxy before screwing them into the shoes will help them stay in place.



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