Heavy pieces of metal fastened under the soles of boots to keep them from slipping:
| CLEATS | 469 |
| NR | 188 |
| SPIKES | 160 |
| CREEPERS | 41 |
| CALKS | 32 |
| HOBNAILS | 28 |
| CORKS | 22 |
| SPURS | 18 |
| ICE CREEPERS | 17 |
| HEEL PLATES | 14 |
| PLATES | 14 |
| GRIPPERS | 13 |
| TAPS | 13 |
| CLIPS | 6 |
| ICE CLEATS | 6 |
| TOE PLATES | 5 |
| HEEL TAPS | 4 |
| CLAMPS | 3 |
| ICE GRIPPERS | 3 |
| SKIDS | 3 |
| BRACES | 2 |
| BUCKLES | 2 |
| CAPS | 2 |
| CRAMP-ONS | 2 |
| GRIPS | 2 |
| HEEL IRONS | 2 |
| ICE CLAMPS | 2 |
| ICE GRIPS | 2 |
| ANTI-SKID PLATES | 1 |
| BOOT CAPS | 1 |
| BRASS TOES | 1 |
| CHAINS | 1 |
| CHOCKS | 1 |
| CLAMP-ONS | 1 |
| CLEAKS | 1 |
| CLICKERS | 1 |
| CLODHOPPERS | 1 |
| CLODS | 1 |
| COPPER PLATE | 1 |
| CORK SHOES | 1 |
| FROST NAILS | 1 |
| GAGS | 1 |
| GRIPPERS OF SOME SORT | 1 |
| GROUND HUGGERS | 1 |
| GUARDS | 1 |
| HEEL BRACES | 1 |
| HOBNAIL BOOTS | 1 |
| HOBNAIL NAILS | 1 |
| HOBNAIL SHOE | 1 |
| HOBNAIL TACKS | 1 |
| HOBNAILED BOOT | 1 |
| HOBNAILED SOLE | 1 |
| HOBNOB BOOTS | 1 |
| HOBS | 1 |
| HORSESHOES | 1 |
| ICE GUARDS | 1 |
| ICE NAILS | 1 |
| ICE SCRAPERS | 1 |
| ICE STICKERS | 1 |
| IRON HEELS | 1 |
| IRON TAPS | 1 |
| IRONS | 1 |
| LIFTS | 1 |
| LOGGER TACKS | 1 |
| METAL CLIPS | 1 |
| MUD GRIPS | 1 |
| NAILS | 1 |
| NH | 1 |
| NON-SKIDS | 1 |
| RUBBER CLEATS | 1 |
| RUBBER LUG SOLES | 1 |
| SAFETIES | 1 |
| SCRAPERS | 1 |
| SHOE PLATES | 1 |
| SHOE TACKS | 1 |
| SHOE-NAILS | 1 |
| SKIDDERS | 1 |
| SOLE CLEATS | 1 |
| SPUR PIECES | 1 |
| STEEL GIGS | 1 |
| STEEL PLATES | 1 |
| STEEL TAPS | 1 |
| STICKERS | 1 |
| STUDS | 1 |
| TREADS | 1 |
| TRICONY NAILS | 1 |
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