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Prevent slips and falls this winter with Mark’s slip resistant footwear!

December 21, 2017 by Maya Fitz

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Last week, as I walked from my front yard to the back to grab our shovel, I had a terrible slip and fell on my thigh – for once the extra padding on my body came in handy :). I had the wind knocked out of me and was so confused by what had just happened. When I looked closer, I noticed that we had a chunk of ice along our driveway that was hidden by the freshly fallen snow. As luck would have it (isn’t it amazing how the Universe works sometimes), that same week I attended an ice catwalk event hosted by Mark’s to try out their slip resistant Well Worn boots.

I was skeptical at first because I always thought that my current boots were made for Canadian winter weather. Boy was I wrong. I learned that most boots (90%) rated by the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute (TRI) dont meet the minimum requirements to receive a rating of one snowflake for their performance. To get one snowflake, the
boot has to meet the minimum standard, which is being able to walk on a 7 degree slope without slipping (7 degrees is the slope of a curb on a sidewalk).

So I tried it out for myself! I put on a pair of slip-resistant boots and walked down the sloped ice walk. I couldn’t believe the difference! Not to mention, the boots were super comfortable and warm. Two other very important factors for me when selecting winter boots. Oh ya – they’re also super stylish. I personally LOVE the beige colour, but it comes in black too!

Look for the blue spots on the bottom of the boot. Those are the special Vibram Arctic Grip outsoles that provide amazing traction on slick winter surfaces.

I’m officially a convert, and I couldn’t be happier to be packing these boots with me as we head out for our first family trip this winter to Tremblant.

If you need new winter boots, do yourself a favour and go to Mark’s to check these out. Better yet, if your spouse isn’t sure what to go you for Christmas, warm feet and stylish new boots are always a good idea.

Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Mark’s Canada. In exchange for this post, I have received perks in the form of product and compensation. All opinions on this blog are my own. 

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What Others Are Saying:

  1. Sarah alexis says

    December 22, 2017 at 12:52 am

    So cool – I’ve never seen the Arctic Grip outsoles before but they sound perfect for these icy winters we`ve had lately!

  2. Florence Cochrane says

    December 22, 2017 at 9:41 am

    Safety with Style. I love them and I am in need of a new pair winter boots.

  3. Elizabeth Matthiesen says

    December 22, 2017 at 7:15 pm

    Slip resistant boots are what I’ll be looking out for next year! I didn’t know that there was such a thing, the blue Arctic Grip on the soles is amazing. We have a sloping driveway and I have managed to fall on that and bang my head pretty hard, so these boots are made for me. I don’t ever want to be knocked unconscious ever again – I then suffered for 6 months from post concussion syndrome.

  4. Victoria Ess says

    December 23, 2017 at 6:08 am

    Those look really comfortable and safe.

  5. Athena says

    December 23, 2017 at 5:23 pm

    These would come in handy. I may take a look at them for next winter.

  6. Josie Tusa says

    December 24, 2017 at 9:05 am

    Slip resistant boots would be great! Marks always has durable, great quality products.

  7. Erin N says

    December 24, 2017 at 4:50 pm

    These boots are adorable! Slip resistant sounds great to me – I already slipped on fell on my butt once today 😛

  8. Rebecca F says

    December 25, 2017 at 9:31 am

    These boots are stylish and practical.

  9. Carole D says

    December 28, 2017 at 11:50 am

    I really need to check these boots, I could use these boots!

  10. Calvin says

    December 28, 2017 at 12:00 pm

    Awesome boots, I definitely will buy some next time I’m at Marks. Definitely needed for roof work.

  11. lyndac1968 says

    December 28, 2017 at 12:57 pm

    Love those boots, I need to get myself a pair like those!!

  12. DebH says

    December 28, 2017 at 1:01 pm

    Sure could use a pair of boots like those. I’m so afraid of slipping on black ice. I do have some of those grippy things but i’m not in love with them.

  13. Darlene Schuller says

    December 28, 2017 at 1:30 pm

    All boots should be non slip!! I couldn’t imagine winter without them.

  14. Lee-Ann J says

    December 28, 2017 at 1:57 pm

    Recently bought my daughter a pair of Wind River boots – she says they are the best she has ever had – and bonus – they were on sale!

  15. kathy downey says

    December 28, 2017 at 2:30 pm

    Those are so cute I love them and I need to buy new ones !

  16. Debbie White Beattie says

    December 28, 2017 at 9:52 pm

    They may be slip resistant but better yet, they’ll look gorgeous on my feet.

  17. Silvia D says

    December 29, 2017 at 2:42 am

    love them and sure could use them here today! Ice storm and everything coated in thick layer of slippery ice!

  18. Laurence Price says

    December 29, 2017 at 1:31 pm

    Those are very stylish winter boots.

  19. Melinda says

    December 29, 2017 at 8:00 pm

    I like that these boots are slip resistant and stylish as well!

  20. Judy Cowan says

    December 30, 2017 at 9:32 am

    I am going to have to go look into this, my current boots tend to want to slip a lot and I hate that. Love the look of them too!

  21. Darren Scrubb says

    December 30, 2017 at 1:05 pm

    I truly need boots like this since I slip often during these rough winter months.

  22. Linda Madden says

    December 30, 2017 at 5:38 pm

    These sound like great boots! I’m always afraid of falling in the ice and snow.

  23. Kristi says

    December 30, 2017 at 7:34 pm

    I had never heard of the snowflake rating until now but what a great idea. My boots look nice but don’t do much to help me on the ice, and there’s been a lot of it in my area this winter.

  24. nicky says

    December 31, 2017 at 9:58 am

    Love those boots – they seem to provide great traction when walking on snow and ice. Super helpful!

  25. hmrcarlson says

    December 31, 2017 at 9:36 pm

    It can get pretty icy where we live and I am always nervous of slipping and falling. So,I like the special traction feature on these boots.

  26. Jennifer Wilson says

    January 1, 2018 at 12:00 pm

    Those boots are adorable! I love Mark’s products.

  27. Nate says

    January 1, 2018 at 3:58 pm

    very nice boots, safety on ice is very important

  28. Krista Miller (@MillerKrazy) says

    January 2, 2018 at 1:03 pm

    I go for weekly hikes with my mom & some of those hills can be treacherous in the winter! Would love some slip resistant boots!

  29. Wanda Tracey says

    January 2, 2018 at 10:24 pm

    I could use a pair of these slip resistant boots because I was warned not to fall again or I could really injure my herniated back.They look so sporty and cute too.Mark’s is awesome!

  30. Marilyn Legault says

    January 3, 2018 at 7:54 am

    I like the idea of warm boots that are good on ice.

  31. Michelle W says

    January 3, 2018 at 8:25 am

    Love those beige ones!

  32. Lushka Smith says

    January 5, 2018 at 3:52 pm

    I’m going to check these out.

  33. Mike Gismondi says

    January 5, 2018 at 3:53 pm

    We need these after all the freezing rain we’ve had!

  34. Heidi Pawluk says

    January 5, 2018 at 6:54 pm

    I need to get me a pair of SLIP resistance boots as last year broke my ankle because of poor footwear…so this would come in so handy for me.

  35. Heather Lynne says

    January 11, 2018 at 4:11 pm

    These look so good! I loved following along on social while you guys were at the event, putting the boots to the test on the ice!

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I’m a stay-at-home-mom to three awesome, busy boys. We reside in Toronto and I blog about the ups and downs of parenting, family travels, our favourite products and more.

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