Sliders that are "Wife Approved"

I have C4 with the "solid" top plating but that still has bit holes.

If you can find sliders with a completely solid top because if your wife wears heels they will eventually get stuck in those holes and she might have a really bad time.

This is especially bad if she seldom wears heels so she never gets a chance to get used to it.

 

In the days of shuttling the 3 kids around, she drove a 4th gen 4runner then a Tahoe. Once the kids started driving, she went back to a sedan as it is easier to navigate and gets way better gas mileage.

 

Look great. Are they as wide as they look in the pictures?

 

I'd say heels are about 50% of the time and as a former professional ballerina the definition of heels are 4" to 5" - everything else is a "flat". Given, for our outdoor adventures, it's not heels but we use the 4Runner for just about every joint outing.

You are right. One stuck heel could be a disaster.

She is telling me to get whatever I want now so that opens the options. Either way I think I'll 3D print fillers, or have solid panels cut for the top plate depending on what I get.

 

My RSG Sliders have the serrated cutouts, so no slipping. But…. Not very barefoot friendly.

 

The Slee sliders have been on my radar for a while. They seem to be up to par with the tube sliders but have a more factory look and a flat step.

https://sleeoffroad.com/products/sok1320/

 

The only catch with those, if you haven't ever had sliders before, is that they do work great as a step as they stick out so far. The downside is, your leg/pants rub on them as you exit the vehicle. Even with my RCI sliders, I sometimes rub if I don't think to exit a bit further out the door.

 

When you compare the cost of powder coating versus the time you spent, that alone probably makes a difference.

 

Could be useful for removing calluses.

 

This was one of the many battles I had with my Silverado. They were just steps but I think I had dirt on the back of my pant leg constantly.

 

I eventually just adapted to step out onto the steps/nerf bars with my left foot heel and step onto the ground with the right one. Where I live there is a lot of road kill and the underside of steps accumulate some nasty stuff from the tire spray.

 

Absolutely. You think, oh spray painting something isn't bad. But if you want to take the time to do it right, there's a lot of prep first, then a bunch of layers of primer, then a bunch of layers of paint. Not only did it take me a full weekend, I had to wait for a weekend where the weather would cooperate. The sliders sat for probably 4 or 5 months before I finally got to it.

Toward the end I actually got an estimate from a local shop that could powder coat something that big, it was almost what I paid for the sliders themselves.

 

They are pretty wide and make for a good platform to stand on.

 

Missed out on the RCI BF sale… paid 732.. shipping n tax incl I only spent $45 bucks on cleaning and paint supplies and I don’t regret it…

 

If you are looking for a set of sliders that are able to double as a set of steps, a zero-degree slider or our Step Edition Slider with the kick-out would be a great choice to add to the list of considerations. We have published a few great articles on our blog going into detail all of the different options when it comes to choosing rock sliders that might have some helpful information for you!

https://caliraisedled.com/blogs/news

 

Thanks Jake,
Your sliders made the top of my list. Only a plus that you are in Texas! For anyone looking for sliders, yours are a fantastic choice!

However, my concern was that my wife wears heels a lot. Since we use this vehicle as our run around vehicle, I didn't want to risk her tripping when her heel goes into one of the holes. Even if she doesn't trip, a few pairs of ruined heels makes up for the cost difference in any slider.

I reached out to a few companies and one was willing to make me a custom solid top plate. I jumped on the offer. I promised not to say who that was until they get built and delivered to me.

 

Thanks so much for the kind words and we are thrilled to hear you have hopefully found a top plate that works for you! Please feel free to reach out with any questions or if you ever need help with anything!