Bosvision Ultra-Secure 4-Digit Combination Lock with 3 Feet Retractable Cable for Bike, Ski, Snowboard and Stroller…Orange

This fits easily in a jacket pocket while skiing, and is quick to extend and wrap around a pair of skis on a ski rack. While it's not a heavy duty lock, it provides enough deterrence that a thief would likely just grab another pair. It's easy to use and pretty self explanatory. It's quite small, fits easily in any ski jacket pocket (I keep it inside zipped while skiing) and is thin. Definitely recommend picking this up as a good value way to have peace of mind while you hit the lodge between runs

The only use for this lock that I can imagine is to lock your skis. Skis get stolen rarely in the US, but it happens, partly because of someone's mistake (e.g., one can grab a wrong pair of skis which look the same as theirs) and partly because of theft. The cable in ski locks is not very thick. It is more a theft deterrent than a theft protection. I am sure that my bicycle cable cutters would cut this cable in one second. However, it is unlikely that a ski thieves would bother carrying bulky cutters or would cut locks in public. They would grab a different pair of skis which are not locked. With this, the key characteristics of a ski lock becomes the length of the cable. I must say, the cable in this lock is on a relatively thick side, perhaps 1.5 mm thick. Cables in ski locks are notoriously short, and every extra inch counts. This lock is better in this sense (has a longer cable) than the other, smaller and lighter lock, that I have, as its cable is a good 4 if not 6 inches longer. It has a 4-digit combination which is nice, although, once again, if one can cut the cable with a proper tools in a second, why would one bother picking a combination? Three digits are as good as four. The downside is that it is a little too big. It fits into a ski jacket pocket, but takes most of it. Description of the lock suggests it as a lock also for bike, I do not know how that would work. When it comes to bikes, it is, basically, a zero security lock. It is not a defense against someone equipped to cut or break locks.

My gadget bag was stolen at Starbucks with my tablet, extra pair of prescription glasses, BT keyboard, flashhhhh drives etc.--a n expensive lesson. I went looking for something to prevent that kind of snatch and grab occuring again. I bought a large carabeener which works but not in environments with thick table legs or stands so I started looking for a retractable lock. The search was not encouraging with most retractable locks receiving one star reviews accompanied by failure rates tales of woe. I decided to try the Bovision lock a try as one of the only ones with mixed reviews. I had low expectations but I have to say it's working well for me so far. I'm using it at Starbucks and other internet friendly locations in San Francisco, not in cold weather ski lodges. It's light, small and easily fits in my gadget bag, about the size of a mouse. The three foot cord is long enough to loop around a table leg and through both my laptop and gadget bags. I don't leave my bags unattended as I'm sure a wirecutter would do the job but it does the job of preventing a thief from stealthily easing your under-the-table bag away. I try to take care of it as it's made of plastic, not steel. I didn't have any trouble setting the combination nor retracting the cable. I'm happy with the product. ********* Update: 08/29/15 I've been using the lock several times a week for several months now at Starbucks and other cafes. The lock hasn't jammed or developed any of the other horrible systems others have reported. It's still working well for me and continues to prevent snatch and grab thefts.

Easy to use, easy setup, funcional, great quality, the retractable feels great, highly recommend.

I don't know if this lock is faulty or if just sucks hard! Here's why I hate this lock so much: 1) It's very hard to press the reset and release buttons.The retracting mechanism is good. 2) When I tried locking the cable into the locking port it just wont go in and lock! You have to weirdly press down the dials and the release button simultaneously to create enough space for the cable to go in and lock in the locking port. Tried it several times and not once did the cable smoothly go into the locking port. 3) The worst part is after a few iterations of locking and unlocking the cable (to get used to the locking mechanism) I pushed the cable into the locking port and then the lock just got jammed! Even after several attempts I have not been able to successfully 'press' the release button and unlock the cable. I ensured that the combination was correct this whole time. I am planning to return this lock and buy a new one. This was nothing short of a disaster and would not recommend buying this product.

Very easy to use, easy to carry, and gives you a piece of mind when leaving you valuable skis outside the lodge while you grab a bite. With ski thefts at the slope and the cost of gear if only makes sense to lock them up and keep them where you left them when you return. There’s plenty of cable to secure both skis to the rack. Very easy to use and cost friendly. You spend so much on your gear, keep it safe, don’t take anything for granted. I love mine.

This was fantastic to keep all my luggage together on the trains. Often times the luggage goes where you can't see it and people have sticky fingers. I used this so strap all our luggage together while on the trains, our stroller as well. Worked like a charm. I bring this in my stroller everywhere incase I need it, like water parks or amusement parks. Highly recommend for the price, durability, and ease to carry around and use.

I love these cable locks, their compact the light. I bring it with me when I have to travel when I have to put my backpack down and lock it to something. I also use these with my downhill skis when I have to lock in to the individual works great for both applications.

léger, d'utilisation facile, se range dans n'importe quel endroit, ce petit cadenas, sans prétention fait pourtant très bien le job, certes il ne résisterai pas très longtemps à un voleur déterminé, mais il empêche le vol du profiteur qui passe et, l'occasion faisant le larron, vous dérobe vos casques de moto en vous laissant sérieusement dans l'embarras. Je recommande sans hésitation.

I recommend this item for anyone who travels with luggage. The item itself is easy to work with. Not heavy, but sturdy. Setting up your numbers is straight forward. There are a few buttons to get the hang of, but it's easy. Besides the good quality of the product, why do I recommend this? I travel by train regularly, normally with a huge suitcase. Unfortunately you can't always keep your suitcase in eye shot when travelling by train, and even if you can, some person will still try to steal it, as happened with me. I was sat very close to my suitcase, and this person knew it was my suitcase... and yet still tried to walk off with it. The train stops, I'm reading a book, and as I look up to see the view, a thief is literally just about to step off the train with my suitcase. I jump up and corner him so he can't get off, whilst telling him loudly exactly what I thought of him as he looked very sheepish and embarrassed in front of the whole train, unable to get away. But it still upsets me now some very sentimental stuff was almost gone forever. Whilst not foolproof, it's a deterrent. I lock my suitcase to the luggage rack. I was and still am concerned with what staff may say but so far no problems. I've also heard some funny comments about it, but I couldn't care less. Not knowing who the suitcase belongs to, I've heard 'who on earth would lock their suitcase like that tut tut tut'. They soon shut up when I speak up and say 'you would do it too if you saw someone attempt to audaciously steal your stuff in front of you'. This is not for high risk stuff, and it won't turn your item into an impenetrable fortress, it's not designed for that. As I say, someone may try to steal your stuff regardless of this and if they are determined this won't stop them. But, for certain situations it may work as a deterrent or a surprise. It may turn off the opportunist.

Use this a a motorcycle helmet lock, works great.

Does it’s job

Si alguien quiere llevarse las tablas pues lo hará pero este producto es para prevenir y creo que cumple perfectamente su función: da para atar las tablas a algún sitio e incluso para un par de tablas y estar tranquilo. No pesa nada. He comprado varios para los que hemos ido a esquiar y todos contentos. el tamaño es suficiente para unas tablas y bastones e incluso para poner un casco. Por supuesto que con alguna herramienta pues podrías romperlo fácilmente, pero para los chorizos puntuales pues es suficiente