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Steve
a Weekend Warrior
from TucsonDate Reviewed: October 25, 2008
Strengths: The seals in my Fox float RC definietly last longer when I use it. the one time I went without a boot, seals lasted about a year, with the boot, they last 2-4 years.Weaknesses: I think a bellows style boot would look cooler.Bottom Line: Use a boot and you need less maintenance on your shock.
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
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Dave
a Cross Country Rider
from Dallas, Texas, USADate Reviewed: January 5, 2007
Strengths: CheapWeaknesses: It is not the best product for the job. Very little R&D (none?) has been put into improving the design.Bottom Line: It's not a waste of money, but for twice as much you can buy a vastly superior product @ http://gebali.com/shock_jacket.htm
Favorite Trail: Any
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$7.00
Purchased At: lizardskins.com
Similar Products Used: Gebali 'Shock-Jacket'; http://gebali.com/shock_jacket.htm
Bike Setup: Turner Flux w/ all the fix'ns
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Brian
a Cross Country Rider
from Bethlehem, PADate Reviewed: November 2, 2005
Strengths: Keeps shock cleanWeaknesses: Is not waterproof and actaully retains waterBottom Line: This has kept my Fox Alps 4 shock running for 9 years now, so I can only say good things about it, even though admittedly water is not kept away from the shock. The tip about spraying it with waterproof spray is a good one I will have to try.
3 chilis as Lizard skins are not cheap and this does not actually keep water out.
Favorite Trail: Jim Thorpe, PA
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$10.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: na
Bike Setup: Trey Y-22 stock
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Andrew
a Cross Country Rider
from Palo Alto, CA, USADate Reviewed: May 10, 2005
Strengths: Compared to the shock-jacket I have been using from gebali.com… I no longer see any strength in the lizard skins booty.Weaknesses: The lizard skins booty doesn’t keep out water, retains water that does get in, doesn’t work for muddy rides, sits RIGHT on the SHOCK, and just doesn’t do all that much for the price… not to mention, for the money it’s a pretty cheap design. Use a SHOCK-JACKET from gebali.com, they work soo much better! You will see what I mean if you check out their site!Bottom Line: I ride and have raced, and have spent a lot of time trying to protect that little rear shock! I used to have to have to rebuild it and clean it all the time! I happened onto a site called gebali.com and bought one of their shock-jackets… it works so well (so much better then the lizard skins booty). They are made out of waterproof breathable materials (like gore-tex), extremely light-weight, HAND MADE, and look really good! I am always a little hesitant to take a chance on something new that I haven’t seen before (especially online!)… so when I find something like this, from a really neat little company, I want to share it with everyone! My advice is DON’T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON A LIZARD SKINS, get a shock-jacket from GEBALI… they are well designed, high quality, and work really well!
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$11.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Shock-Jacket from GEBALI
Bike Setup: Stump Jumper FSR, Fox Rear Air shock, Sid SL, XTR
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Jesse
a Weekend Warrior
from CADate Reviewed: July 13, 2004
Strengths: keeps most of the dirt and grime off of the shock. The tip about spraying it with silicone waterproofing stuff is great (you can get this stuff by itself in the hunting and outdoors sections of many stores).Weaknesses: doesn't wrap as tight around the shaft of the shock letting some dust and stuff to get up there. Have to be a little careful not to scratch the shaft of air shocks when putting it on.Bottom Line: My shock stays clean on the trail!
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$9.00
Purchased At: Spirt and Cycle
Bike Setup: 03 enduro
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Finchy
a Downhiller
from TorontoDate Reviewed: March 18, 2004
Strengths: HAHAH MINE IS WATER PROOF
fits well
looks cool
does what is advertisedWeaknesses: NonE if you follow what i tell you guys to do!Bottom Line: ok what you do is go to foot locker or athletes world what ever. they sell a product that comes in a 2 pack and it has a shoe shampoo and a water repelent can. Take your cover make sure it is clean, infact just buy a brand new one so it is definitely clean. Take it and spray both sides of the cover. Make sure it is sprayed evenly. let it dry for atleast 2 hours and dont tocuh it. then put it back on ur bike and its water proof. just make sure it is dry first cuz there are a lot of chemiclas in those sprays!!
anyone with a bike should own this if it is a full suspension. it is a sensible upgrade and a cool one too!
Favorite Trail: Don
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$9.00
Purchased At: cycle solutions
Similar Products Used: none, well a plastic bag!
Bike Setup: norco atomik 03 stock pretty much
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Simon
a Cross Country Rider
from Leeds, englandDate Reviewed: June 15, 2003
Strengths: easy to fit, long lastingWeaknesses: if it comes off it gets cought in coil. can cause problems but it means you dont lose it. no problems with my air shock but need to zip tie it. if you think dirt is in you have to take off the guard and checkBottom Line: get a candle or some skate wax and rub it all over each side dont use sticky stuff because if it gets into your shock your skrewed. if you think youl lose it put a bit of fishing line through it and tie it to your frame. could save you hundreds of dollars. buy it if you are an xc rider but not if you are a downhiller the length may not be able to cover a longer shock.
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$7.00
Purchased At: evanscycles
Bike Setup: scott G-Zero Strike Carbon with hope minis and mavic rims
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john
a Cross Country Rider
from ukDate Reviewed: June 12, 2003
Strengths: Cheaper than a new shock every 6 months.does what its supposed to.Weaknesses: NoneBottom Line: A good weather mudd and stone shield to protect the shock workings from impacts and prolonged attack from grime.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$8.00
Purchased At: Halfords
Similar Products Used: n/a
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Ryan Roach
a Cross Country Rider
from Long Island NYDate Reviewed: June 6, 2003
Strengths: Cheap, Easy on and off, Keeps dirt and mud out of my Fox,Weaknesses: Measure and cut may be a pain for some people, Designed like a cylinder when it should be designed like a cone for air shocks.Bottom Line: When riding in mud and dirt a little cheap insurance on a part that costs as much as rear shocks do is a good thing. I've already had to pay Fox once for a rebuild on my float due to an unrelated problem. At one hundred a rebuild I felt twenty bucks of cheap insurance was well worth it. The sleeve will absorb water so when riding in mud it's best to take it off and let it dry when you get home before you put it back on. Just brush the dried dirt off and your good to go. I still feel that lizard skins should redesign this product one for coil built like a cylinder and one for air built like a cone so it fits an air shock better. Oh well I'll just use it as is PEACE!
Favorite Trail: Pandora & Greenbelt
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$19.00
Purchased At: Bike Planet
Similar Products Used: NONE
Bike Setup: 02 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR XC
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Sean
a Cross Country Rider
from Austin, TXDate Reviewed: February 22, 2003
Strengths: It works as it should. Cheap insurance.Weaknesses: not waterproofBottom Line: With all the horror stories about dirt getting into the Fox Float shocks, I decided to buy a little cheap insurance to keep it clean, so I got the 6.5" shock boot. I cut a 2" section to cover the bottom of the shock and secured it on the little flange above the seal on the Float R with a zip tie (don't really trust velcro, and zips are cheap) so I can still adjust rebound/air pressure and the vitals are protected. The LBS was out of LS headset covers, so I cut another section from the shock boot that stretched around the lower headset seal too, and so far it has stayed there. Bonus: there's enough material left to do the whole thing again. Definitely try this product if you have an air shock. Even if it doesn't last for years, it's only 10 bucks.
Favorite Trail: don't know yet
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$10.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: '03 Specialized Rockhopper FSR Comp, Fox Float R shock, still stock for now.
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Mike
a Cross Country Rider
from Calgary, CanadaDate Reviewed: March 28, 2002
Strengths: works great, does exactly what its suppost to do, keep the shock clean. Its sure alot cheaper then buying a new shock!!!Weaknesses: absoarbs water? whats up with that. You would think that they would have thought of that. Oh yeah and I had to cut it to lenght and punch holes in it so it would fit on my Rock Shox SID XC No biggie.
Bottom Line: for $6 you can't go wrong even if you had to buy a new one every couple of months its still a lot cheaper then buying 1 new shock. Its totally worth the investment.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$6.00
Purchased At: Cyclepath
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: 2002 GIANT NRS 2
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Alan Koslowski
a Cross Country Rider
from Seattle, WA, USADate Reviewed: December 26, 2001
Strengths: Great value, effective, greatly extends shock life, easy to cleanWeaknesses: Not water repellant.Bottom Line: While some Lizard Skins products are really just gimmicks (Bar end cover? Chainstay cover? Puleeese!) Their rear shock boot really does the trick. By keeping dirt out of the rear shock (especially for those of us w/air shocks), it keeps the shock performing well and extends it's life greatly. For about $10, it's terrific value (a new rear shock will cost you at least $200, last I checked). The only improvement I'd like to see them make is the material. Neopryne (sp) isn't water repellant (it actually seems absorbant) prefer material that keeps the shock dry and clean, not just clean. Apart from that, this product is a great investment.
Favorite Trail: Can't remember it's name
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$9.00
Purchased At: Gregg's Cycles - Greenlake
Similar Products Used: What similar products?
Bike Setup: 2000 Specialized FSR XC, stock, except saddle.
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cameron allen
a Cross Country Rider
from north carolina Date Reviewed: June 10, 2001
Strengths: keeps the dust out. Keeps the dust from clogging up the shock. It also makes the back shok look cool.Weaknesses: when its gets wet it stays wet for a while it isnt nothing bad it just drips a bit.Bottom Line: what can i say but it keeps the dirt out of the shock and it looks coool.
Favorite Trail: pee wees mountain bike park
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$7.00
Purchased At: lightning cycles
Similar Products Used: lizard skin chain stay and lizard skin fork boots
Bike Setup: mongoose pro zeroG3 front jett fork alivio derailer fast trax rear shok
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Mel S.
a Weekend Warrior
from San Pablo, CADate Reviewed: May 27, 2001
Strengths: Comes in different colors to match your bike (black works fine); does it's job of keeping dirt and dust out.Weaknesses: NoneBottom Line: This simple little boot works to keep your shock free of debris. What more can I say? Cool!
Favorite Trail: Any... It's all good!
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Purchased At: LBS
Bike Setup: S-Works FSRxc
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Frank Murray
a Weekend Warrior
from camp verde AZ USADate Reviewed: May 27, 2001
Strengths: well it workes good and keeps dust, mud and other strang and unusual objects out of the shock and it comes in colorsWeaknesses: noneBottom Line: it keeps your rear shock in better shape than just leaving it wih nothing on it, its inexpensive and comes in colors its made from a soft material so you can cut a hole in it for a lockout switch or a rebound adjuster. So if you want your shock to last a lot longer i would buy one of these suckers.
Favorite Trail: submarine rock sedona AZ
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$10.00
Purchased At: local bike shop
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: 2001 cannondale jekyll 2000 XT/XTR setup with a threaded fox float rc
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