Bought one maybe 3 seasons ago, found it very useful as my fingers would get very sore jamming my ski boot buckles tight. Still, approaching overcenter closure the straightness of it can contact the boot, not quite allowing completion without banging as best I could on the buckle lever. I believe angling the opening end maybe ~30 degrees from the handle would give sufficient clearance to allow full overcenter closure - and fewer sore fingers. Also making the loop less thick (plastic strength permitting) might also help.

I have arthritis in my hands abd not enough hand strength to do up my boots by myself. I used to beg others to tighten my boots for me. Embarrassing when skiing by yourself. This item gives me the independence to get my boots tight by myself.

There were often times when my boots just didn't feel tight enough, but I was unable to make them tighter on my own. With this wonderful leverage device, I'm good to go! So excited! This works on any size buckle as well. My previous one would not work on new boots.