Stabilicers; where to buy?

[chas]

Hi all,
Is there a store in Eastern MA or southern NH that carries Stabilicers or are they a mailorder item?
I'm considering carrying those on early spring overnight hikes instead of full crampons for the weight savings. Would like to fit them on first.

Thanks,
Chas.

 

[DougPaul]

REI and EMS carried them. Might be out-of-stock. I'd call first.

They aren't all that light--1lb 8oz.

Get the heavy weight version: http://www.32north.com/prod_stab.htm. The lighter-weight ones don't do as well.

Doug

 

[chas]

Doug,
Thanks for the info, I'll ask at REI when I visit later this week. At that weight, though, I may just carry the crampons, depends on the conditions.

Chas.

 

[NH_Mtn_Hiker]

This time of year they'll be hard to find in the stores. Most stores are gearing up for spring/summer right now. Mail order may be about the only way to get them till fall.

 

[chas]

This time of year they'll be hard to find in the stores. Most stores are gearing up for spring/summer right now. Mail order may be about the only way to get them till fall.

That's what I was afraid of so I may just wait until next season (Fall) to buy them since some fitting is required. I may have an old pair of instep crampons around somewhere anyway, they would suffice for most Springtime needs short of steep climbing. I just hate wearing those things (the insteps).

Chas.

 

[spider solo]

Wish I had seen your post a bit earlier...I just came back from Kittery Trading Post..but I didn't look to see if still had them. (they used to be down in the fishing dept)
Thats where I got mine..afterwards I noticed there was a lighter version than the ones I got....perhaps less hex screws in the bottom..
Some of the outdoor shops that have supplies for ice fishing might still have a few pairs around...

 

[lx93]

Chas,

I've had a pair since December, and one of the draws to them seems to be that "one size fits all." Just my 2 cents.

 

[HH1]

Save yourself some cash, Chas. Mail order from Lee Valley in Canada - about $31 U.S.

http://www.leevalley.com/garden/page.aspx?c=1&p=40911&cat=2,51676

 

[chipc]

They definitely can be ordered from the 32 North web site (see DougPaul's post above). (or as just posted Lee Valley - nice price!)

I used Stabilicers for the first time this year and found them much better than an instep-style crampon by Atlas (called Snow-Trackers).

One word of advice that is probably obvious (but wasn't to me ) Tighten the screws after every hike or two - I didn't realize for a few days that I had lost 3 of the screws. Many of the remaining screws were loose.

Cheers!

 

[chas]

Thanks guys, I think I will just mail order them and use the insteps this weekend.
Regarding the size thing. Although they are somewhat 'one-size fits all', it seems that I might be somewhere between the medium and large sizes, according to the first link posted, but after seeing this last link (Canada) it appears I can just measure the sole of my boot and go by that.

Chas.

 

[skibones]

I used them alot this winter instead of snowshoes since there wasn't much snow. They were great on the trails with ice. You can order them from LL BEan for about $49. I'm almost sure them came in different sizes--ask them.

 

[DougPaul]

I've had a pair since December, and one of the draws to them seems to be that "one size fits all."

They come in 7 sizes.

Doug

 

[arghman]

I got mine at EMS when they had a 20% sale

 

[jfb]

I got mine here.