this post was submitted on 04 Feb 2025
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What is this thing?

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[–] demonmittenhands@lemmy.world 77 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Could be wrong, but it looks like a Yaktrax kinda thing. They're made to stretch over your shoe and give you extra grip when it's icy outside.

[–] Landless2029@lemmy.world 33 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] RamblingPanda@lemmynsfw.com 21 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I didn't expect it to be SFW

[–] Landless2029@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Yep. Looks like underwear and the pants off frame make it super misleading

[–] leadore@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

BTW those aren't very good. Get the ones that have actual cleats.

[–] olafurp@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Had a similar model, can confirm

[–] TheOctonaut@mander.xyz 70 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Level 35 Steel Armor (Female)

[–] Landless2029@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

... You're not wrong

[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 35 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] Landless2029@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

I mean if you're brave enough. Metal would probably cut you.

[–] snooting@sub.wetshaving.social 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Microspikes for hiking in icy conditions

[–] Landless2029@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Correct. More for just being outside in icy conditions. Good for boots.

Someone beat you by 30 seconds.

Yeah I’ve used them to good effect on winter hikes in the mountains.

Dang, so close to glory.

[–] Chainweasel@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Crampons, put them on your shoes to keep from falling on ice.

Sounds like the really unpleasant sibling of the tampon.

[–] cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] Landless2029@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago

An ouchy thong.

[–] teegus@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Randomly found one in the wild right after seeing this post.

I use these, much better

[–] Landless2029@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

I stole this image from the internet. Loved it since they look like underwear and are laying next to pants.

Super misleading

[–] Cris_Color@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Those are definitely trap underwear

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Water bottle holder for bicycle?

Edit: Nope.

[–] Landless2029@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

I mean you might be able to swing that.