08-15-2019, 07:05 AM
In what seems like a lifetime ago, I installed satellite dishes on homes for DISH network. I have been on every pitch, material, and configuration of roof from sunny 90 degree days to a frigging ice storm. I was on my own, no one cared for my safety, and having a safety line was impractical. I'm still amazed I never fell.
It might have been the shoes I started using after the first week. Google "Shoes For Crews." I think they made a start for people who work in kitchens, and deal with lots of slip prone surfaces with grease. The soles of those shoes are about the best traction ever. They are soft and have lots of tiny flexible "teeth." Don't make a habit on walking on lava with them, you would wear them out in a heartbeat. Save them for cleaning the boat and walking on the roof.
It might have been the shoes I started using after the first week. Google "Shoes For Crews." I think they made a start for people who work in kitchens, and deal with lots of slip prone surfaces with grease. The soles of those shoes are about the best traction ever. They are soft and have lots of tiny flexible "teeth." Don't make a habit on walking on lava with them, you would wear them out in a heartbeat. Save them for cleaning the boat and walking on the roof.