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Stabilicers sizing Problem
This review is about the sizing information for Stabilicers provided on the Amazon site and their return policy, NOT about the product itself!
The information provided by Amazon only lists the Stabilicers sizing compared to shoe sizes. But shoe size information is based on the size of a foot NOT on the outside dimensions of a shoe! And for a product such as Stabilicers, which fits OVER a shoe or boot, the outside dimensions are the important ones.
32 north is the manufacturer. If you go to their website, and look for Stabilicers Maxx, you will ALSO see a column that lists the width and length of the Stabilicers itself. Below is a comparison of the Stabilicers size, and the width and length of each size.
XXS........3 ¾" x 10"
XS.........4" x 11"
S..........4 ½" x 11 ¾"
M..........4 5/8" x 12 ¼"
LG.........4 ¾" x 13"
XLG........5" x 13 ¾"
XXLG.......5 1/8" x 14 ¼"
I have measured both M and LG, and the dimensions are correct.
I wear a size 10 ½ shoe, so I initially ordered an LG, which was much too large. Then I discovered the 32north website, and realized that I needed an M. When you order from Amazon, you have to carefully check to see who is selling it. In the case of my Stabilicers order, it was `fulfilled by Amazon'. The result is you cannot simply exchange an item. You must return it for credit, and then reorder again! For me it too almost 3 weeks from initial order to delivery of the correct size.
The moral of this is to always try to check the manufacturer's website for information you may need before ordering from places like Amazon. Incidentally, 32north sells a lot more varieties of Stabilicers than are available through Amazon.
