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Glacier Grips Shoe Chains

NO-Slip, NO-Skid Foot Traction

Look for the patented GlacierBRRReaker cleats.

Easy On | Easy Off design.
Comfortable fit for extended wear.
Durable rubber provides snug, stable fitting.
Professional use: parking lot attendants, snow equipment operators, resort personnel.
Recreational use: fishing, wading, camping, hiking, walking, and much much more.

Product Description

Get a grip on ice and snow this winter. No more slipping and sliding with Glacier Grips. Men's size 11-13. For boots and larger footwear use one size larger than actual shoe size.

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Technical Details

Manufacturer

‎Glacier Chains

Brand

‎Glacier Chains

Item Weight

‎11.2 ounces

Product Dimensions

‎7 x 1 x 8.9 inches

Item model number

‎GSC-XL

Manufacturer Part Number

‎GSC-XL

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ASIN

B004HXGT4C

Customer Reviews

4.1 230 ratings

4.1 out of 5 stars

Date First Available

January 3, 2011

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Customers like the performance and value of the traction cleat. For example, they say it provides near flawless performance, works well for short hikes, and is well worth the price. Customers are also happy with ease of use, and stability. That said, some complain about the sturdiness and quality.

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78 customers mention74 positive4 negative

Customers are satisfied with the performance of the traction cleat. They mention that it provides near flawless performance, works well for short hikes, and is a great product. Some say that the rubber is able to fit over their size 13 boot. Overall, most are happy with the product's performance and recommend it to others.

"...over ice, slush, rock, roots and wet soil, these provided near flawless performance...." Read more

"...Seems to work ok, I haven't fallen yet, so that's a good thing, but not nearly as easy to use and convenient as I had planned on them being as..." Read more

"...Two years later they are still in great shape and still do their job amazingly well...." Read more

"...They work quite well. The biggest difference between these and the Kahtoolas is the rubber part...." Read more

27 customers mention27 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the traction cleat. They say it's well worth the price, does the job well for $20, and has great quality for the price.

"...Those points will probably do the trick. And the price is good...." Read more

"...If i only get one season out of them they have been worth it for the price i paid...." Read more

"...Overall a very good value for general use." Read more

"...I am impressed with the quality for the price so far. I put them on for a quick walk through the woods, over ice, snow and rocks...." Read more

22 customers mention18 positive4 negative

Customers find the traction cleats easy to use. They say they fit their boots just fine, are easy to strap-on, and provide traction on snow and ice. Some mention that the math is simple.

"...They are not hard to take on and off (again, over size 11.5 serious backpacking boots and with a pack on) - you just have to take a second to look..." Read more

"...-fair price-they come with spare chain parts-they are easy to care for (rinse or just leave them be)cons..." Read more

"...They also turned out to be easy to put on while still wearing my pack. Once I figured it out, I could almost slip them on one handed...." Read more

"...4 years ago I bought a pair of these. They work great. Go on easy. I've finally worn them down by dancing around on the concrete walks and driveway...." Read more

15 customers mention15 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the stability of the traction cleats. They mention that they are well-made, stay on their feet, and prevent them from slipping and falling on icy dirt and gravel roads. Some say that the cleated shoes grip the ice well and stay in one place.

"...They are made well and do not accidentally slip off while in use. They provide good traction and confidence against slipping and falling...." Read more

"...They stick in good. They are made for snow and ice. Walking on wood floors or otherwise can cause damage...." Read more

"...and didn't have the added Velcro strap and hers fit well and stayed on just fine (Columbia Bugaboot Plus II size 9.5)...." Read more

"...Mine stayed on my boots with no issues until we were out of the icy area. They also turned out to be easy to put on while still wearing my pack...." Read more

65 customers mention43 positive22 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the traction cleats. Some mention that they are very durable and adequate to handle walking on snow and ice. They are made of sturdy chain links and curved, metal spikes. However, some customers say that the rings are going to tear out of the rubber strap and the links have worn through.

"...They needed repositioning only twice and showed no signs of damage or chain links separating. Excellent clearance of mud and snow...." Read more

"...They are made well and do not accidentally slip off while in use. They provide good traction and confidence against slipping and falling...." Read more

"...Also it seems like the rubber doesn't have a lot of elasticity as other types of cleats I've had on...." Read more

"...The construction seems VERY adequate to handle walking on snow and ice and probably mud, if there are not rocks in it and you don't get that link..." Read more

55 customers mention38 positive17 negative

Customers are mixed about the traction of the cleats. Some mention that they provide excellent traction on ice and snow, while others say that they slip off their shoes too easily.

"...The grip and stability are exceptional and really challenge what you thought was possible on two feet. For the price, I doubt they could be beat." Read more

"...on a hike of nearly three miles, the size XL stayed put and gave excellent traction. I'm keeping these in my backpack for all my winter hikes." Read more

"For the most part they function well and will provide traction on ice and snow, however they have a proclivity to slip off and you will lose them if..." Read more

"...is free to move up and down independently, causing the sensation of stepping on small rocks...." Read more

43 customers mention23 positive20 negative

Customers are mixed about the fit of the traction cleat. Some mention that they fit just fine, while others say that they are tricky to fit. They also say that the front cleate plates are probably too small.

"...I wear ladies size 7.5 and the medium is a good fit. I just noticed they included a few extra metal connectors in the bag (not the chains or spikes)." Read more

"...They do require a little more effort to put on than the Kahtoolas, but once in place they are extremely stable...." Read more

"...Even so, on a hike of nearly three miles, the size XL stayed put and gave excellent traction...." Read more

"...The front cleat plates are probably too small (two of them are dime-sized areas, and two nickle-sized) and each plate is free to move up and down..." Read more

13 customers mention0 positive13 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the sturdiness of the traction cleat. They mention that it rusts after one use, and the links on the bottom are rusting.

"...Fourth, they smell stinky. Yeah? HECK YEAH!!! AND, I'm gonna add to that - the rubber is UGLY too! wa-HOO!!..." Read more

"...The Glacier Chains reek. They smell like an old time garage/tire shop...." Read more

"...even after rinsing them off, the next day some of the links on the bottom were rusting as others had mentioned...." Read more

"...Though it stinks like hell! it took 2 to 3 days before the plastic smell was gone...." Read more

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Amanda Engle

Fantastic Performer

Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2014

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In reading the other reviews I had some concerns about the fit and quality, but I could not be happier with these. I ordered medium for my womens size 8 and XL for my husband's size 12 (both average Merrell hiking boots) and both fit perfectly. They do require a little more effort to put on than the Kahtoolas, but once in place they are extremely stable.
After a 6 mile hike with heavy use (steep climbs/descents) over ice, slush, rock, roots and wet soil, these provided near flawless performance. They needed repositioning only twice and showed no signs of damage or chain links separating. Excellent clearance of mud and snow. No marks left on tan leather boots (I had read this was an issue in another review- they must have fixed the problem).
I recommend these to anyone who is seriously hiking on snow/ice or even just loose soil. The grip and stability are exceptional and really challenge what you thought was possible on two feet. For the price, I doubt they could be beat.

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D. Edwards

Work well, but not very comfortable

Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2014

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Purchased these to wear over insulated boots when walking on our snow and ice-packed streets. They are made well and do not accidentally slip off while in use. They provide good traction and confidence against slipping and falling. I have only one major issue with them: when walking on hard ice (and occassionally bare pavement between ice patches) the front four cleats under each foot can be felt up through the boot (much like stepping on small rocks) making extended use uncomfortable. The front cleat plates are probably too small (two of them are dime-sized areas, and two nickle-sized) and each plate is free to move up and down independently, causing the sensation of stepping on small rocks. If the front four cleats were all part of a single plate, I would give these a 5-star rating.

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Seorise

Seems to run a little small

Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2013

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Well first off, I am not a snow person, so buying these as a first time living in snow country person I was a little taken aback by the simple part of figuring out how to put them on. If I had been without internet to look up the pictures here, I am not sure I would have put them on correctly. A simple picture on the packaging would have been a HUGE help. They also seem to be small. I had to take my boot off and have someone help me put them on because it took a lot just to stretch it over the boot. I was worried at first that it would be too big, since I was putting it on a size 9 women's boot and the product says size 10 and up, but in the end I am glad I went the way I did. Seems to work ok, I haven't fallen yet, so that's a good thing, but not nearly as easy to use and convenient as I had planned on them being as something to slip on over my nursing shoes to hike to and from the car over the ice.

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Seul

Great if you need aggressive traction on ice/hard snow

Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2015

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Excellent traction aids. I have used on hardpack and ice - holding up great. However, there are few things to beware of (but not really flaws in the product, mind you.)

First, about sizing. I wear an 11.5 - 12 shoe. The XL says they fit shoe size 11-13. They do. I tried them on several hiking shoes, tennis shoes, and dress shoes - all NO PROBLEM. Boots, however are bigger. I didn't think about it when I bought them and maybe you haven't either... BUT, they were no problem to get on and off my large, heavy Vasque boots which are size 11.5. I have a pair of big insulated hunting boots, however, that I would not want to try to put these onto, especially with gloves on.

Second, these things are like mini-crampons on the bottom (okay, not really for you hardcore guys. I have "real" crampons too ... but go with me here...). You should NOT walk on rocks or hard surfaces with crampons. DON'T do that with these. First, you might actually slip - I did a little, once, when I unknowingly stepped on a large, flat rock just under the snow on a steep slope. Second hard surfaces might screw up/bend/break a tip. The cleats themselves are pretty gnarly, so I'd be more worried about slipping than breaking a tip, but, for the third point, there is a longer link section that attaches the tough-looking metal cleat piece to the chain. That piece looks like it might be the proverbial "weak link" if they have one (mine came with a little baggie with extras ... making me think I'm right in that assertion). If you walk on hard surfaces, like cement, rocks, etc, that piece will likely take the brunt of the force and could break if twisted or torqued hard. The construction seems VERY adequate to handle walking on snow and ice and probably mud, if there are not rocks in it and you don't get that link twisted when putting them on. I don't want to abrade the links too much with all the grime, so I take them off when the ice/snow stops and my heavy lugged boots will suffice.

Third, when you put them on, you need to be careful you don't get that connector link mentioned above twisted. That will put a LOT of torque on it, and I image would cause it to snap. If you are careful to make sure they are on straight, it should be plenty durable... provided you don't stomp around on rocks or concrete like I mentioned earlier. My last trip out with them, I took them on and off a dozen times as trail conditions changed over the day, hanging them on a 'biner I clipped to a loop on my pack's hip belt for easy access. They are not hard to take on and off (again, over size 11.5 serious backpacking boots and with a pack on) - you just have to take a second to look and make sure each is not twisted when putting it on, and take a second when you are done to make sure there are no kinks.

Fourth, they smell stinky. Yeah? HECK YEAH!!! AND, I'm gonna add to that - the rubber is UGLY too! wa-HOO!! These things fill the void between my full-on Petzl crampons and my coil traction aids, and they do it AWESOMELY (is that a word??). My spouse thinks I'm part mountain goat in good weather, and guys let me get places I could not otherwise go in winter now too, up and down icy terrain and trails - no problem. My experience is, the seriously hardcore places to get to ... no one cares if your microspikes smell ... likely YOU smell too. HA! All you folks who want pretty smelling outdoor gear that makes you look fashionably bee-oootiful, go buy some overpriced mass-market N___face crap, brush with your ultra-whitening toothpaste ... better yet, just look at nature from the tinted windows of your luxury SUV, keeping your yoga-toned tushi in those lovely heated seats. Or watch discovery channel. These things are serious traction for ice and snow. If you just want traction for walking across the parkinglot or on slick sidewalks, these may be overkill (and might get you hurt - see point 1 about slipping on hard surfaces). If that's you, I'd suggest you'd be better with **COIL** traction aids, or maybe nano spikes. I would even probably go with my coils for shovelling my drive, again, because theses guys are very aggressive and once I shovel, I would worry they'd chew up asphalt, or I would eventually slip (again, crampons not for walking on hard non-ice surfaces!!) or tear them up.

If you want serious traction and value hardcore function over being easy on the eyes or nose, based on my experience, I would strongly recommend these. I love mine!! Yeah, I know the rubber on the K---- brand is better looking, and the chains on those are shinier. But for the price of one pair of those, I could buy 3 pair of these and have some money left over. So far, these appear to be on track to hold up a really long time.

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Jaided Dreamah

Dig into snow and ice with confidence!

Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2015

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I purchased my pair two years ago. I live in Northern Maine and winters are harsh and long. I am physically disabled and walking is a huge challenge. I live in an apartment building and our parking lot is solid ice every year.

Since owning these, I walk with confidence and have not fallen once. It's close to a miracle. Two years later they are still in great shape and still do their job amazingly well. These shoe chains have truly changed my winters and have helped me to walk with confidence. I love them!!

That being said, I do want to make sure I let you know that they have spikes on them. They stick in good. They are made for snow and ice. Walking on wood floors or otherwise can cause damage. So remove them before you come inside or have a rugged area to take them off inside. I also recommend taking them off while driving. This is just an extra precaution. It takes less than a minute to take them off and put them on.

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Item Weight	11.2 ounces

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