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STABILicers Lite Traction Devices

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No need to stay in when it's icy outside. These STABILicers Lite traction devices fit over your shoes to act like studded tires for your feet.

Features light weight, a low center of gravity, traction-tread outsoles and steel cleats for dependable traction on snow and ice
Thermoplastic elastomer fits easily over any shoe or boot and holds fast; devices work well for all outdoor winter activities
Cleats are not replaceable for this style of STABILicers

Small fits men's shoe sizes 4 - 7 and women's sizes 5 - 8
Medium fits men's shoe sizes 7.5 - 10 and women's sizes 8.5 - 12
Large fits men's shoe sizes 10.5 - 13
X Large fits men's shoe sizes 13.5 - 16

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Item 760710

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STABILicers Lite Traction Devices Customer Reviews

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by PowerReviews

STABILicers Lite Traction Devices

3.6

(based on 27 reviews)

63%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Great grip (11)
Easy to use (10)
Lightweight (9)
Effective (8)
Easy to put on and adjust (7)

Cons

Does not perform as advertised (3)

Best Uses

Cold conditions (7)
Mixed routes (5)

- Sizing:
- Feels full size too small
  
  Feels half size too small
  
  Feels true to size
  
  100%
  (12 reviews)
  Feels half size too big
  
  Feels full size too big
- Width:
- Feels too narrow
  
  Feels true to width
  
  91%
  (10 reviews)
  Feels too wide

- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual/ recreational (12), Recreational adventurer (8), Avid adventurer (3), Environmentalist (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (12)

Reviewed by 27 customers

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Mar

2013

5.0

Easy to use - grips well

By colomtngirl

from Boulder, CO

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy To Put On And Adjust
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Casual Walking

Comments about STABILicers Lite Traction Devices:

I bought these after slipping on the ice walking around town multiple times. They are great for pulling on when the sidewalks are icy and work on all of my casual shoes. They are easy to pull off when I get to my destination, so I don't scratch up floors. I would not recommend them for serious hiking - the rubber is stretchy and seems like it wouldn't hold up well for walking up steep slopes. I also would not recommend for running as they are a bit bulky underfoot.

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Feb

2013

3.0

Unsatisfactory - fall off

By L-L

from Salem, Oregon

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Great Grip

Cons

Needs Velcrow Straps
Poor Grip

Best Uses

Mixed Routes

Comments about STABILicers Lite Traction Devices:

We were sledding on ice crusted snow. My son had a pair made by a different manufactured. I choose the brand most like my son's at REI. The main difference is his came with a Velcrow over-the-top of foot strap. The pair I purchased has no Velcrow strap. They come off after just a few steps when walking up hill.

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Feb

2013

4.0

Work great on ice

By LPL

from Alaska

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Great Grip

Cons

Right Size Hard To Put On

Best Uses

Mixed Routes

Comments about STABILicers Lite Traction Devices:

These are great for walking on steeper icy roads or roads mixed with snow and ice. It is important to get the correct size so they don't peel off. They should be fairly difficult to put on for the right size. I keep one pair on boots by my front door and a loose pair in my car for unexpected icy situations. These are better than the grippers with coiled wire.

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Feb

2013

4.0

Now I Can Walk All Winter!

By JanInHingham

from Hingham, Massachusetts

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable
Effective Traction On Ice
Great Grip
Lightweight
Small Size Light Weight

Cons

A Little Narrow For Me
Tough To Adjust Straps

Best Uses

Mixed Routes

Comments about STABILicers Lite Traction Devices:

I use my STABILicers (studded snow tires) for five mile walks around town. Some of the sidewalks get very icy and stay that way most of the winter. I used to give up and wait until spring. Now I don't have to. I am looking forward to our next blizzard (tomorrow) so I can try these things out on something more challenging. My only problem is weak arthritic hands that have trouble pulling the rubber over my clodhopper clown feet. Also, my feet are so wide (I don't need snowshoes) that they feel like I'm slopping over on the sides, but that doesn't really bother me much. I can walk five miles in the usual time and with the usual amount of energy. I love them!

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Feb

2013

3.0

Great traction, didn't fit my boots well

By Naosuke

from Twin Cities, MN

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Good Value
Great Grip

Cons

Tough To Adjust Straps

Best Uses

Mixed Routes

Comments about STABILicers Lite Traction Devices:

I used these three times before having to return them. They do provide great grip on icy trails, but they didn't fit my boot well, and kept slipping off by my third time out.

If you are considering these bring the boots/ shoes that you are going to be wearing to the store and make sure they are a good fit before you buy them.

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Jan

2013

3.0

good traction

By Amy Chickhiker

from Boulder, CO

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy To Put On And Adjust
Great Grip
Lightweight
Small Enought To Carry

Cons

Falls Off Easily

Best Uses

Lightweight Use

Comments about STABILicers Lite Traction Devices:

I love it that these are small and light enought to pack into my day pack, yet provide good grip on both packed snow and ice. However, I had to devise velcro straps across the insteps because they are easy to fall off. Problem MAY be my boots...Keen boots have rounded sole heels, and that may be making them slip off easily; however, they are falling off at the toes, not at the heels. The addition of instep straps helped them stay on. I didn't see another model that has straps; the only other StabilIcers I saw was the heavy-duty, and heavy, ones, which I didn't consider useful for winter outing with my pack already stuffed full of winter gear.

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Jan

2013

5.0

Perfect for icy streets

By 19dw

from Spokane WA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy To Put On And Adjust
Great Grip
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about STABILicers Lite Traction Devices:

Perfect for getting around on icy streets. Easy on and off for when you're going from inside to outside and back. Don't think I'd trust them to stay on in deep snow. A short bungee or velcro strap over the top of the foot should help secure them - but in deep snow they won't help much anyway.
I wear a size 13 boot, but the only pair left on the rack were 13.5 and up. Maybe that's why they're so easy to put on and take off...

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Dec

2012

5.0

Safe and Reliable

By Kristen B

from Minneapolis, MN

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Effective
Great Grip
Lightweight
Safe
Secure

Cons

Tough On Bare Roads
Tough To Position

Best Uses

Ice
Slush
Snow

Comments about STABILicers Lite Traction Devices:

I love my Stabilicers! I enjoy winter running, and love the feeling of surviving the elements with the right gear. I was originally going to buy the Yak Trax, and a helpful lady at REI said those get returned all the time because the straps break. She recommended the Stabilicers Lite. I am so grateful to her, because I love them. I've been using them for two winters and they work great. Only cautions is that if you have to run for a short distance on bare road, they can be uncomfortable. So I try to stay on the snow and ice when wearing them. Also I am picky about the positioning - they have to be perfectly centered under my shoe. Therefore I've learned just to get them right and then leave them on one pair of shoes all winter so I only have to adjust them once. And obviously don't wear them inside or they will scratch your floors. I really love these. They feel so safe and secure. I'm buying another pair for my husband so he can run on the ice with me!

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Jun

2012

2.0

Maybe Ice - Not For Snow

By ImBrian

from Seattle, WA

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Pros

Cons

Not Versatile
Poor Grip

Best Uses

Light Icing

Comments about STABILicers Lite Traction Devices:

Bought these for added traction in the snow and possible ice for a hike. The metal teeth looked promising but in snow, my boots provided more traction without them. We didn't run into icing conditions - and maybe they'd be better suited for that. For snow, they didn't add any noticeable grip over a pair of decent boots. Once they fell off my feet, they stayed off.

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Jan

2012

(1 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Peppermint Scented

By oninojudo

from Cary, NC

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Cons

Smelly

Best Uses

Comments about STABILicers Lite Traction Devices:

These are made out of a material that is impregnated with a strong peppermint scent, like some rubbery dog toys. I would not have ordered them if I had known that.