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Snow Grips Help Keep Your Staff Safe this Winter

Snow and Ice has been forecast to make a return this year so why not avoid the last minute scrabble to find suitable snow grips to wear. We all got a bit caught out last year and so we have researched the snow grips market carefully to bring you the best products for your staff

In the UK we don’t always feel we can justify buying dedicated footwear for the days of the year that we need them. This is especially true where you employ a number of staff who have to work outside during the winter months. However if you buy them snow grips you can make sure they are ready for anything the winter has to throw at them. Snow grips simply fit over your existing shoes, making them winter ready in moments.

Snow grips can raise morale and help with staff retention

One of the biggest worries for employers is their staff having accidents caused by slips and falls on snow and ice. Our light-weight snow grips are fitted over their regular shoes, effectively turning them into snow shoes when walking on packed snow and ice in winter. By providing your staff with specialist kit like snow grips you are demonstrating that you care about them and this can have a very positive effect on morale and staff retention.

Even the best winter shoes or boots need extra help to grip once we get an extra layer of snow and ice underfoot and this is where snow grips come in. This is especially true for Civil Enforcement Officers (CEOs) who regularly have to walk up to 15 miles a day. The terrain they cover is not flat either and we all know how treacherous even the mildest slope can be when it is covered with snow and ice. Most CEOs are not kitted out with footwear that offers grip in ice and snow, and are not typically issued with snow grips either. However, for a small outlay for each member of staff you can have peace of mind with our snow grips.

CEOs probably have more risk of slipping on icy pavements than the average worker because of the nature of their work and the lack of suitable snow grips for their shoes. Providing them with snow grips will make a huge difference to their confidence and morale whilst doing their job.

Snow Grips can turn your work shoes into snow shoes

Our flagship snow grip this year is the new Yaktrax Pro range. This snow grip doesn't have spikes, rather it contains hundreds of scientifically engineered horizontal and vertical coils which become embedded into the ice or packed snow, providing stability in all directions. This snow grip fits snugly to any workwear shoe or boot, and allows your staff to walk unhindered. In fact we can see huge benefits in using these snow grips rather than standard issue snow boots. Your staff can fit the Yaktrax Pro very easily and quickly.

One reason that we chose the Yaktrax Pro snow grip is that is has a safety strap across the top of the footwear for safety and also the heavy duty coils. One huge advantage over traditional snow shoes with spikes is that you can wear these coils on most surfaces including carpet. This means that you don't have to remove your snow grips when coming in from the cold. Another advantage to these snow grips is that they can be stored in a small space when not in use. Yaktrax Pro is available in Small, Medium, Large and Extra Large.