I saw these for sale on a truck parts site, and went looking at them online, and found a youtube video. Has anyone ever used these? I can't believe they would cut through ice like chains would, but I'm just curious if anyone has any real world experience.
It's a P.O.S.
they might be helpful in sand? Got the F800 stuck in dry sand once and 4 pairs of coveralls got me out. Alsco was not impressed.
Put socks on over your shoes and find some ice. I remember people doing this.
Now that you mention it, we used to put a pair of wool socks on over our shoes if we had to climb onto a wet cedar roof. Those shingles could get mighty slippery. But I really have my doubts if the "Socks" will work on a set of tires. All I know is I would hate to be the guy spun out in the semi at the front of the line blocking traffic when the cops show up.
They claim to be DOT approved
Supposed to have a short life span (several hundred miles) Transit is trying them on the local busses this winter for a route up to Simon Fraser university on the top of a small mountain. We will see. Cam
Auto chains would be a better less effort option. Nothing will top real chains tho. I have heard of the socks not working well/ ripping under hard use.