SIZING...Women (Small 5-8) (Medium 8-11) (Large 11-Up) Men (Small 4-7) (Medium 7-10) (Large 10-14) The New! Diamond pattern provides more push off and lateral grip. Ice Diamond carbide spikes are integrated into the new bi-directional rubber tread for superior traction.
Spotlight customer reviews:
Customer Rating: Summary: After 4+ years, I still love them! Comment: Pros:
1. They work. Glare ice "disappears" -- with these on I walk on ice as if it weren't there -- no sense of slipperiness whatsoever. I bought them during a New England winter that featured fresh glare ice every morning and every evening. I was using ski-poles to navigate from the house to the barn and still feeling as if I could fall any moment -- and did, several times. Then I found these, and haven't fallen on the ice once while wearing them. With them on it's hard to remember that ice is slippery!
2. They last. I've worn them every winter for at least four or five years and have replaced a few spikes, but the rubber is still almost like new. To replace a spike, just pull out the old one and push in a new one.
4. They fold up and tuck into a small plastic bag so you can easily keep a pair in the car or in purse, brief case, or back-pack.
5. The spikes are designed to pull out if they get caught between rocks or in a crack in the sidewalk, so you don't trip if that happens.
Cons:
1. The first year or two they were kind of a pain to put on and off -- I ended up just keeping them on a pair of boots. (Much easier now, I don't know whether I just got the hang of it or whether the rubber softened up a bit.)
2. You cannot wear these indoors! The carbide spikes will grip your floor just as aggressively as they grip the ice -- not good for floors. Salt, sand, and ice-melt are death to floors and furniture, too -- so in icy, slippery weather, leave your outdoor foot gear in the boot tray at the door!
3. As the another reviewer learned the hard way, don't rely on these for extreme climbing situations, and if they begin to fail, don't continue to rely on them. but for just plain getting around on the ice, these do the job and do it extremely well.
4. The spikes occasionally pop out and after a few years, wear down. Buy a set of spares when you buy the get-a-grips.
5. I've never tested it out, but it's apparently not a good idea to leave them on top of your bedroom dresser -- so take the guy's word for it and don't. I rinse mine off every now and then, fold them together with the spikes facing in, and tuck them into a zip-bag before stowing them.
Summary -- I love these things -- now I buy them for gifts. Customer Rating: Summary: They keep seniors upright on ice Comment: I have owned these since they first came on the market several years ago. My husband and I both keep them on a pair of old slip on shoes permanently. Since I purchased them neither of us has fallen on the ice. These old bodies don't bounce very well. We have to walk about 500 ft to our mailbox, down a gravel drive and it can be treacherous.
Yes, they are noisy on concrete, but for us they work great. Customer Rating: Summary: Fabulous product! Comment: I am buying three more pairs! The gentleman above who was slipping out of his pair probably bought the wrong size! I have been able to walk down a steep hill covered in a sheet of ice with absolutely no problem - Snow, uneven chunks of ice, etc. What a great product!! Customer Rating: Summary: No problems on ice or slick packed snow Comment: I've used this product for several winters, mainly for running on icy streets. I've also used them for walking and running on snow covered trails and slick packed snow. I've never had any problems with tearing or coming off. They fit my shoe snugly, without a doubt. But they've given me a sure-footedness that allows me to run on slick surfaces without worrying about slipping and falling. Customer Rating: Summary: Get-A-Grip put to test in fall/winter hiking conditions Comment: If you hike in fall/winter, please read this before purchasing Get-A-Grip Advanced. I purchased a pair of Get-A-Grip Advance for a November hiking trip to Mt. Cardigan in Alexandria NH area. As there's an overlap in size 10 (medium fits men 7-10 and large fits men 10-14), and after trying both sizes with my Montrail Torre GTX hiking boots in the store, I opted for the tighter fitting medium. I put my Get-A-Grip Advance on at the cabin I was staying and made my way along the trail to wardens cabin on Mt. Cardigan, which is just below tree line on the way to the summit. Others in the group I was with wore Stabilicers or Grip-Ons, which both performed well. I was the only one in the group with Get-A-Grips and found it necessary to stop several times to adjust the Get-A-Grips, which were constantly sliding off the toe of my boots. After a final adjustment at the warden's cabin, I started the steep ascent to the summit. I made it to the firetower at summit. Before ascending, I found it necessary to make yet another adjustment and noticed the rubber that connects the toe of the Get-A-Grip to the heel was starting to tear in 2 places. After yet another adjustment, the group and I started making our way off summit and down to the warden's cabin. While on a very steep portion of the mountain, the Get-A-Grip on my right boot came off and I took a 50' tumble down a partially ice covered rock slope, eventually coming to a stop in an area of snow covered shrubs. I shredded a $400 ArcTeryx Theta jacket in 3 places and received a number of deep cuts, bruises and abrasions to my body from the fall. Bottom line, Get-A-Grip Advance are probably sufficient for use while shoveling snow in the drivway, but regardless of the marketing claims made by Sure Foot Corp., the manufacturer of Get-A-Grip Advance, they are an inferior product and should not be considered reliable for use with any kind of hiking or mountaineering where ice and snow is present (the packaging states "Walk, Run and Hike with confidence on Ice & Snow") and are by no means a substitute for 10-16 pt. crampons. Needless to say, I'll be returning the left Get-A-Grip Advance and what pieces I could recover of the right one to the outdoor store where I purchased for a full refund.
