INCH-POUND
A-A-55124C
30 November 2012
SUPERSEDING
A-A-55124B
2 April 2012
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
CREEPERS, ICE
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this commercial item description
for all Federal agencies.
1. SCOPE. This Commercial Item Description (CID) covers the requirements for ice creepers
which are used to provide individuals with an efficient and practical means of traveling over ice-
covered and hard-crusted snow terrain.
2. CLASSIFICATION. The ice creepers will be furnished in the following Classes and Sizes.
2.1 Classes.
Class 1: Black
Class 2: Tan
2.2 Sizes. The ice creepers will be available in four (4) sizes: Small, Medium, Large and Extra
Large, which accommodates men's and women's various issued combat boots. Each size should
accommodate a range of 2.5 3.5 boot sizes (including half sizes), sizes 4 through 16.
3. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS. The ice creepers shall be lightweight and flexible which
allows them to be placed over and stay attached to the various issued combat boots. The
underside of the ice creeper shall consist of a minimum of twenty (20) triangular-shaped metal
"spikes" with the part coming in contact with the ice being rounded or beveled. The spikes shall
be oriented both side to side and front to back to provide traction in all directions. The spikes
shall be attached or to or an integral part of a rigid plate, or series of plates, to prevent pressure
spots on the underside of the boot. The spikes shall be long enough to aid traction while not
being so long as to affect the gait of individual wearing them. The spikes shall be spread out
over the forefoot and heal of the ice creeper.
Comments, suggestions, or questions on this document should be addressed to: Attn: DLA
Troop Support, Standardization Team, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5096.
Since contact information can change, you may want to verify the currency of this address
information using Acquisition Streamlining and Standardization Information System (ASSIST)
online database at https://assist.dla.mil.
AMSC N/A
FSC 8465
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