?? The Icebug Ivalo-L with BUGrip is a fascinating little boot. Yes, it’s lightweight, warm, roomy in the toe, and offers good support but more than all that–the BUGrip traction system is unparalleled. I’ve traded my Sorels in for these Icebugs as my chief dog-walking boots. I can’t risk a fall with a shoulder replacement [&hellip
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The Icebug Ivalo-L with BUGrip is a fascinating little boot. Yes, it’s lightweight, warm, roomy in the toe, and offers good support but more than all that–the BUGrip traction system is unparalleled. I’ve traded my Sorels in for these Icebugs as my chief dog-walking boots. I can’t risk a fall with a shoulder replacement and iffy RA joints. This harsh Chicago winter has plunged us into sub-zero temps weekly and the streets, sidewalks and hiking trails have an icy sheen to them from repeated meltings and re-freezings. Yet, my Icebugs are ready to BITE! The 16 carbide tip studs on the sole of the Icebug Ivalo boot dig into the iciest of terrains keeping me in a secure standing position instead of on my bum. The studs work independently of one another and are not fixed–I call them “cleats” in my video, but they’re cooler than that. I can actually move them around.  See a video showing these “dynamic studs” in action, along with a lot of Swedish.
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