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Walk-EZ Revolutions

These ski boot clip-ons are much easier to walk in than your average solid, rigid plastic ski boot base. Each one weighs a pound, and they have a thick, semi-flexible layer of rubber that gives you traction much like a pair of hiking boots (they actually grip on snow and ice much better than my Sorrels). The sole also cushions your foot as you step down, and another bonus is that they protect your ski boots from wear.


They are a bit tricky to put on. You flip a lever to attach and remove them to your ski boots. I find the lever works fine for removal, but when it comes to attaching I can't always get it right. It's not a huge deal, but something to know. I considered wearing sneakers and stashing them somewhere or putting them in a pack, but the Walk-EZ are a better solution: they come with a neat wire combination lock. When I get to the slopes, I just fold 'em up, lock 'em to the ski racks at the resort and pick 'em up at the end of the day. Now that I've used these, I wouldn't walk up to the ski lift without them. I looked high and low for something I could use to walk the half mile from my house to the ski run and struck out until my local outdoor shop gave these to me to try out. They make it a much more comfortable journey, and I will absolutely buy a pair of my own when I give them back to my local store.

-- Carl Myhill


Walk-EZ Revolutions
$50
Available from 720 Sports (xx small only)*

Designed by RKS Design

*It's been brough to our attention that this product is no longer being manufactured and is, therefore, in limited supply. If you have used or know of any product that is similar, please let us know in the comments below or via the submit page -- Steven Leckart

 




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#1 | Fri, 10-17-08 04:22
Joel Beckett

Do you know how I can get in contact with the owners of Walk Ez ??
Thanks
Joel

 
#2 | Sun, 10-19-08 08:56
Steven Leckart

Hi Joel,

http://rksdesign.com/contact.php

350 Conejo Ridge Avenue
Thousand Oaks, California 91361
Phone 1.805.370.1200
Fax 1.805.370.1201

info@rksdesign.com

Best,
Steven

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Steven Leckart
Editor, Cool Tools

 
#3 | Sat, 12-13-08 10:53
Sara

What happened to this product. I live in Colorado and none of the sports stores have received any this year. Also, the website, www.walk-ez.com, no longer works. I bought a pair two years ago and want to buy more this season. 720sports has limited sizes....

 
#4 | Mon, 12-15-08 09:05
Tommy

I used a pair of Walk-EZs for a season, but one of them came apart at the hinge. The rubber tore apart at that seam, exposing the pin which had held the two pieces together. I tried to contact the company through their website for several months but the response I received was that the site was under construction. Now, the site has closed, and, per rksdesign, has gone out of business, rksdesign being the designer - not the manufacturer - of the product. Now I'm looking for a way to repair the unit. Anyone have a suggestion?

 
#5 | Sun, 01-18-09 09:20
Chet

I have a pair for sale, never used. I live in eastern Pennsylvania.

 
#6 | Sun, 01-18-09 09:27
Chet

chetsvette@yahoo.com for the walk-ez's for sale

 
#7 | Tue, 10-27-09 02:30
Ed

I just found a pair of walk-ex at a garage sale. My boot size is 285. The wald ez is 299 - 315 and seems to small. I there a way to adjust this?

 
#8 | Fri, 11-06-09 05:10
Ben

Hi, I'm looking to get 20 pairs of walk-ez . Is there a place where a can find some? 2/xs 4/s 5/m 6/L 3/ xl
thank you.

 

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