My spike sandals came in the mail. I saw a need to aerate the turf as I apply the soil I am making. I went on line and looked at aerators costing from $125 to $ 1,500. The reviews I read on the inexpensive ones were not good. In the back of my mind I kept thinking about these things. I've seen them advertised in gardening magazines from the first time I ever picked up such a publication.
I ordered them through: www.improvementscatalog.com. They are called Lawn Aerator "Sandals". The cost was $12.99 and the shipping was $5.99. That totals $18.98. I had to assemble them. The spikes go through the strong, plastic sole and have a bolt on the underside. There was a small wrench supplied. The straps thread through the sole and are adjustable. The directions were simple and explicit. There are 13 rugged spikes in each sandal.
The sandals are very solid. I was a little intimidated of them at first. I accidentally stepped on a hose and poked a hole in it, so if you get some of these I would advise caution, especially around pets, children, spouses, anything that could be injured by getting stepped on by these spikes. I wore them while I mowed the lawn. I had them strapped tightly to my work boots and they were not cumbersome at all. If aerating the lawn means poking 2-1/2" holes in it, then these certainly live up to that.
Here I am with Brody and I was a little nervous about stepping on him. I think he was wary of them as well.
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