Shark Teeth is Crab Grab's spiky stomp pad. A stomp pad is a grip pad you stick to your board between the bindings, so your free foot does not slide off when you ride a lift or skate across flat ground. The Shark Teeth listing has over 150 ratings on Amazon, and it is one of the most recommended pads in Reddit stomp pad threads.
This review covers how it grips, how to stick it on and when another Crab Grab pad suits you better.
What It Is: A Spiky, Flexible Pad
The pad is made from Crab Grab's CRUBBER, a rubber that flexes with your board. Rows of shark-tooth spikes bite into your boot tread. Grooves between the rows, which Crab Grab calls groove gills, let you cut the pad into strips and place them where you like.
On the Hill: Grip in Any Snow
Owners say Shark Teeth simply work. One rider says they have never failed them. Others point out that the spikes still grip when the board is covered in snow, which flat pads struggle with.
The spikes have a second use. Several owners use them to kick packed snow and ice out of their boot treads before they strap in.
Cutting it up is popular. One owner cut the pad into strips of four, put a strip under the toe and heel on their child's board, and used the rest on their own board. Another owner says one pad easily covers two boards once you cut it. Riders add that strips also hold less snow than a solid pad.
Where It Falls Short
Stacking is the main complaint. One rider with several boards took their Shark Teeth off because boards with tall spikes do not stack well in a board bag.
Some riders find the spikes too grabby. One owner who has used both prefers Crab Grab's Board Thorns for that reason.
Sticking it on takes care. Owners say to clean the topsheet with rubbing alcohol, not a citrus cleaner, because citrus cleaner is oily and weakens the glue. Then let the pad sit for at least 24 hours before you ride. One rider who used citrus cleaner had two Crab Grab pads fall off. A longtime user says their pads have held up for years once they cleaned the board first.
Shark Teeth or Skate Rails?
Crab Grab's Skate Rails come up just as often. Rails are two long strips that run along the toe and heel edges, so your boot sits between them and you can put your foot anywhere. Fans like that rails also help when you carry or wax a board without bindings. Some riders combine both: rails near the edges and Shark Teeth in the middle.
If you want maximum grip in snow and do not stack boards, pick Shark Teeth. If you want to put your foot anywhere, pick rails.
Who Should Buy It
Buy Shark Teeth if you want a cheap pad that grips in any snow and cleans your boot tread.
Look elsewhere if you stack several boards in one bag or find aggressive spikes uncomfortable.
Alternatives
The Crab Grab Skate Rails run along both edges and give you grip wherever you put your foot.
The Crab Grab Mega Claw is a larger, flatter claw-shaped pad. One rider uses Mega Claws by their back foot as a stomp pad and has never had a problem.
Verdict
Crab Grab Shark Teeth is a cheap, proven stomp pad that grips in snow and scrapes your boots clean. It is too grabby for some riders and does not stack well. Clean your topsheet with alcohol before you stick it on, and it should last for years.
