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STABILicers Traction Devices - Unisex

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STABILicers anti-skid traction soles give your footwear a tenacious grip on snow and ice.

Easy to wear—tough nylon straps use rip-and-stick fasteners to attach STABILicers to your favorite shoes or boots
Each durable rubber outsole features 17 replaceable case-hardened steel cleats that bite into ice and snow and even rock
Cleats are placed along perimeters of soles to maximize traction and stability through your natural stride
Chevron-patterned tread self-cleans by spitting out snow to deliver consistent traction
Cleats are not interchangeable between different styles of STABILicers

Average weight specification is per pair, based on size Medium.

X Small fits men's shoe sizes 5 - 6 and women's 6.5 - 8
Small fits men's shoe sizes 6.5 - 7.5 and women's 8.5 - 10.5
Medium fits men's shoe sizes 8 - 10 and women's 11 and up
Large fits men's shoe sizes 10.5 - 12.5
X Large fits men's shoe sizes 12.5 - 14

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STABILicers Traction Devices - Unisex Customer Reviews

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STABILicers Traction Devices - Unisex

4.5

(based on 33 reviews)

91%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Durable (22)
Comfortable (20)
Great traction (15)
Lightweight (9)
Stable (6)

Cons

Best Uses

Cold weather (5)
Backcountry (3)
Day hikes (3)
Everyday wear (3)
Going out (3)

- Sizing:
- Feels full size too small
  
  Feels half size too small
  
  Feels true to size
  
  97%
  (30 reviews)
  Feels half size too big
  
  Feels full size too big
- Width:
- Feels too narrow
  
  Feels true to width
  
  97%
  (30 reviews)
  Feels too wide

- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual dresser (11), Conservative (7), Casual/ recreational (4), Avid adventurer (3)

Reviewed by 33 customers

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Feb

2013

5.0

Better 'n broken bones, and lots cheaper

By Mike in MO

from Missouri

About Me Casual

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Pros

Comfortable
Durable
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Outdoors
Snow And Ice

Comments about STABILicers Traction Devices - Unisex:

I've bought two pair of these - one for me and one for my better half. Purchased mine after I broke my leg shoveling snow off an icey concete walkway. Haven't had a slip since though I've honestly tried to get them to loose traction. Used them 6 or 8 times a year for a second year now and they've held up great. Don't wait for them to go on sale, however, as they don't. Previous elastic studded versions ripped out quickly and didn't stay on straight. These are a great improvement.

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Jan

2012

4.0

A little heavy but great...

By ColoGregg

from Broomfield, Colorado

About Me Avid oudoors

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Pros

Durable
Heavy-duty
Reliable

Cons

Screws come off

Best Uses

Back country
Icy
Snow
Winter

Comments about STABILicers Traction Devices - Unisex:

Stabilicers are heavier and take more pack space, but definitely offer more traction than YakTrax. I've had mine for at least 5 years and pushed them pretty hard on hikes: cross-country, mixed rock, ice and snow conditions.

I've seen comments about the screws falling out and have a suggestion that works very well for me. I had the same problem early on but then I removed all the screws and sqeezed a little Gorilla Glue into each hole, then replaced the screws. After 4 more seasons, I think I've only lost a couple of screws, and the package comes with replacements.

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Jan

2012

5.0

Cool

By IceAxe18

from Steamboat Springs, CO

About Me Casual

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Pros

Comfortable
Durable
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Outdoors
Travel

Comments about STABILicers Traction Devices - Unisex:

I use stabilicers to walk my dog, and they work really well for other things I do.

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Sep

2011

5.0

Finally found them again!

By A mon

from MI, AR, MT, TN

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Pros

Comfortable
Durable
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Outdoors

Comments about STABILicers Traction Devices - Unisex:

I bought a pair of these many years ago (15?) at an outdoor store that was going out of business. I used them so much during snow storms I have almost worn them out, and was worried I couldn't find them again. I am going to buy a pair for my wife, her car and a pair for my car too. I haven't been on a true hike with them, but when the snow and ice piles up on you when you are at work, slap these babies on your dress shoes or your snow boots and run like heck to the car. I'm also an avid fly fisher, and I am going to start using these instead of felt soled boots for mossy rocks. I am sure they will do the trick.

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Dec

2010

3.0

Great at first, but don't last

By rybow203

from Boston, MA

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Pros

Comfortable
Grip
Secure fit

Cons

Wears Out Easily

Best Uses

Winter hiking

Comments about STABILicers Traction Devices - Unisex:

Great for walking on slick trails in the autumn and winter. I have used mine for two icy winters in New Hampshire's White Mountains. They provide excellent traction on hard packed snow. The velcro straps are fantastic; these feel loose on my boots. Unfortunately, the spikes eventually start to tear out of the sole if you spend lots of time on steep, rocky trails. Once the original spikes start tearing out, any replacement spikes don't stay in very long. It's annoying to know I'm littering the trails with sharp screws.

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Dec

2010

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Confidence!

By mikkets

from Louisville, KY

About Me Nervous on ice

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Pros

Confidence and Security

Cons

none

Best Uses

DrivewaysParking lots

Comments about STABILicers Traction Devices - Unisex:

This product makes it possible to walk on icy steps and driveways and parking lots with confidence. When you are the only one able to walk across an icy parking lot to get the mail, everyone else notices and asks about this product. Gives a wonderful sense of security and levels the playing field during ice storms. It is great to not be scared to go out in horrible conditions. Just don't walk on wood floors indoors!

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May

2010

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Solid traction device

By J Steele

from Boston, MA

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Pros

Great traction

Cons

Heavy
Wears Out Easily

Best Uses

Comments about STABILicers Traction Devices - Unisex:

I used STABILicers on several winter hikes in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. I found them to grip in snow and ice very well. My wife wore both the Yaktrax and the STABILicers Lite, and my STABILicers gripped much better than either of them. They fit well over my Vasque hiking boots. My only problems are that they are heavier than alternatives like MICROspikes, and during my first hike with them in sub-freezing temperatures, the plastic loop through which the straps are laced broke. This would normally have rendered them useless, but I replaced the plastic loop with a key chain ring. Overall, these are solid, but I would go with MICROspikes unless you will be walking on mixed snow and earth terrain where you might damage the MICROspikes.

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Jan

2010

5.0

Better than I could have imagined

By reggupton

from Boulder CO

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Pros

Comfortable
Durable

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about STABILicers Traction Devices - Unisex:

I learned about these while on a naturalist hike at about 9,000 in the Rockies. We were on a packed snow trail where no floatation was required. All that I need was increased traction to keep from slipping.

I reviewed my winter mountain travel and found that over 85% of the time, I was on packed trails.

I spent only a little time on unpacked, soft snow.

Now, I carry my snowshoes and were Stabilicers most of the time.

I have also used them when fly fishing for increased grip in the stream. They work well.

They are the best.

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Jan

2010

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Like em but I'd get the MICROspikes

By Rockhopper

from New Hampshire

About Me Casual

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Pros

Durable

Cons

Slip about a bit

Best Uses

Hiking dog walking

Comments about STABILicers Traction Devices - Unisex:

Got these before MICROspikes came on the market. They're good, though they slip about some and, unless you're careful, the screws that provide traction can rust on you. That being said, they come on and off easily, are well built, and grip great on ice. A friend has the MICROspikes and we compared.. some differences: MICROspikes fit in a plastic bag/pack easily, these don't (like footbeds with straps), MICROspikes go on a bit quicker. Stabilicers work good on non-icy surfaces (not your kitchen floor, but sandy roads), not sure about MICROspikes there. Also, MICROspikes rely on rubber, which (if YakTraks are any indicator) will ultimately break down. Still, I'd probably buy MICROspikes if I were buying today.

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Jan

2010

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Outstanding Traction Device

By Aku

from Santa Fe, NM

About Me Experienced winter hiker

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Pros

Comfortable
Durable
Easy on and off
Great traction on ice

Cons

Best Uses

Winter mountain hiking

Comments about STABILicers Traction Devices - Unisex:

After boots and poles, these are my most essential gear for any winter mountain hiking. Most easily accessible trails get packed down quickly after new snow, at least near the trailhead. Use STABILicers to hike past the icy or hard-packed parts of the trail to portions where skis or snowshoes are necessary.

These are much more useful than crampons for most mountain hiking, because they are light, fit any boot, offer great traction in a wider range of situations, and are utterly simple to put on and take off, even in extremely cold, windy conditions.

Perfect product.