Best Kit for Icy UK Pavements, Steps & Driveways

Slip-on rubber grips fitted with steel coils that stretch over ordinary shoes or boots to give real traction on packed snow and ice. You pull them on when the pavements freeze and walk normally instead of shuffling. A cheap, pocketable bit of winter kit that heads off the falls that fill A&E during every cold snap.

• Steel coils bite into ice and compacted snow for confident footing on paths and drives
• Stretch over most shoes, trainers and boots in seconds with no tools
• Fold flat into a coat pocket or glovebox so they're there when a freeze hits

Lightweight walking spikes from a well-known Alpine brand, designed to slip over walking boots or trail shoes for grip on icy paths and packed snow. Reach for these when the pavements and trails freeze over in winter and a fall would be the real emergency. They stow flat in a coat pocket or car door bin, so they are there when a cold snap catches you out.

• Stretch harness pulls over most boots and shoes without tools
• Steel spikes bite into ice, compacted snow and frozen mud
• Fold flat and light enough to keep in a coat pocket or grab bag

Stretch-on rubber cleats with 24 stainless spikes that pull over walking boots or shoes for grip on ice and packed snow. The cheap bit of kit that stops a fall on a frozen path or during a winter dog walk.

• 24 stainless-steel spikes bite into ice and compacted snow
• Stretchy silicone frame pulls over most boots and trainers
• Fold flat into a pouch to keep in a coat or car

A concentrated de-icer from a trusted UK car-care brand that clears a frozen windscreen in seconds. Keep one by the door for the commute and a spare in the boot so an overnight freeze never turns into a dangerous, half-scraped drive.

• Melts frost and ice fast without cracking cold glass
• Safe on glass, trim and rubber seals
• Compact 500ml can stores easily indoors or in the car

A simple, rugged head torch that runs on AAA batteries with no fuss. A great low-cost way to get hands-free light into every kit.

• Dead-simple one-button operation
• Runs on easy-to-store AAA batteries
• Light and comfortable to wear