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

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[–] demonmittenhands@lemmy.world 76 points 2 weeks 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 32 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] RamblingPanda@lemmynsfw.com 21 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I didn't expect it to be SFW

[–] Landless2029@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

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

[–] leadore@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago

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

[–] olafurp@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Had a similar model, can confirm

[–] TheOctonaut@mander.xyz 70 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Level 35 Steel Armor (Female)

[–] Landless2029@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

... You're not wrong

[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 35 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Landless2029@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

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

[–] snooting@sub.wetshaving.social 19 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Microspikes for hiking in icy conditions

[–] Landless2029@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

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

Someone beat you by 30 seconds.

[–] snooting@sub.wetshaving.social 5 points 2 weeks ago

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

Dang, so close to glory.

[–] Chainweasel@lemmy.world 16 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

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

[–] UpperBroccoli@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 2 weeks ago

Sounds like the really unpleasant sibling of the tampon.

[–] cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca 15 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Landless2029@lemmy.world 17 points 2 weeks ago

An ouchy thong.

[–] teegus@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

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

I use these, much better

[–] Landless2029@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks 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 2 weeks ago

Those are definitely trap underwear

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Water bottle holder for bicycle?

Edit: Nope.

[–] Landless2029@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

I mean you might be able to swing that.