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What Is a Plastic Sno-Shoe?

A Sno-Shoe is an industry-approved fiber optic slack storage method. The unit is called "Sno-Shoe" because of its snowshoe shape. Excess fiber optic cable wraps around this unit, which holds the cable securely in place. The Multilink Plastic Sno-Shoe® is designed for these purposes: 

  • Storing extra fiber length that will be used later
  • Safeguarding the fiber optic cable by keeping the minimum bend radius and establishing proper installation practices

When you access the fiber optic cables stored in the Sno-Shoe, your cables will be ready to function in the network. The Sno-Shoe is the most reliable storage method compared to other options on the market.

Sno-Shoes can be mounted on a wall, inside a vault or aerially, where they will protect your cable for years. These units work in any application and environment.

Benefits and Applications of Fiber Optic Slack Storage

Proper fiber optic storage is important because it ensures that fiber optic connectors will last their expected life span. Fiber optic cables are most vulnerable during storage. Storing your fiber optic cable in a plastic Sno-Shoe protects your fiber from costly damage. The Sno-Shoe design keeps the bend radius intact and provides easy access to the fibers.

Any facility that uses fiber optic cables can use plastic Sno-Shoes, such as telecommunications and data centers. Benefits of fiber optic slack storage include:

  • Cost-effective: Using plastic Sno-Shoes for cable storage will prevent you from needing to buy additional cables. They are also less costly than boxes or cabinets.
  • Emergency compatible: Sno-Shoes will allow you to easily complete emergency repairs, expansion, splicing, growth or maintenance.
  • Best practices compliant: A technician will have to follow the proper installation practices.
  • Convenient: Fiber optic slack storage is small, allowing it to fit in spaces other types of storage units cannot.
  • Nonconductive: Plastic Sno-Shoes are nonconductive, which helps lower the chances of them being damaged by lightning.
  • Durable: These storage solutions can withstand harsh weather conditions, including wind and rain.

Our Sno-Shoe Storage Solutions for Fiber Optics

Multilink offers two types of plastic Sno-Shoe for your applications:

  • Standard Sno-Shoe: The Standard Sno-Shoe can handle most high fiber count cables, storing extra fiber length while protecting the minimum bend radius. Our standard Sno-Shoe brackets range from 7 to 21 inches and come with a mounting kit to attach to the wall. This solution is best for storage and transport.
  • Adjustable Sno-Shoe: Our Adjustable Sno-Shoe™ is a flexible slack storage option with closed, extended and fully open positions. With these options, this Sno-Shoe can hold more cable. The 10-inch Sno-Shoe can hold 60 cable fibers, the 16-inch Sno-Shoe can hold 216 cable fibers, and the 24-inch Sno-Shoe can hold all cable fibers.

How do you know when to use adjustable or standard Sno-Shoes? Cable management and storage are situations that many businesses in the telecommunications industry experience and must manage. 

Adjustable Sno-Shoe options are ideal for storing fiber optic cables. Adjustable Sno-Shoes should be your go-to choice if you have 20-50 feet of fiber. This product will protect the bend radius and provide easy access to individual fibers. These solutions are suitable for any storage needs, including a wide range of applications and environments. The Adjustable Sno-Shoe can be used in a vault or on a wall, pole, or strand.

You can use standard fiber Sno-Shoes in several scenarios, such as in the broadband industry with its high fiber count cables and lengthier wavelengths. The Standard Sno-Shoe helps manage the end of the slack loops. Both standard and adjustable Sno-Shoes are suitable aerial storage options.

We also have Sno-Shoe accessories, including extension and stacking kits, mounting brackets and slack storage boxes. These accessories allow you to store multiple spools or increase the amount of cable you can store on a single spool.

Our Sno-Shoes are reliable because we've designed them to meet and exceed fiber optic cable requirements. Our plastic Sno-Shoe is made with a lightweight material that will not cut throug the cable.

How do you know when to use adjustable or standard Sno-Shoes? Cable management and storage are situations that many businesses in the telecommunications industry experience and must manage. 

Adjustable Sno-Shoe options are ideal for storing fiber optic cables. Adjustable Sno-Shoes should be your go-to choice if you have 20-50 feet of fiber. This product will protect the bend radius and provide easy access to individual fibers. These solutions are suitable for any storage needs, including a wide range of applications and environments. The Adjustable Sno-Shoe can be used in a vault or on a wall, pole, or strand.

You can use standard fiber Sno-Shoes in several scenarios, such as in the broadband industry with its high fiber count cables and lengthier wavelengths. The Standard Sno-Shoe helps manage the end of the slack loops. Both standard and adjustable Sno-Shoes are suitable aerial storage options.

We also have Sno-Shoe accessories, including extension and stacking kits, mounting brackets and slack storage boxes. These accessories allow you to store multiple spools or increase the amount of cable you can store on a single spool.

Our Sno-Shoes are reliable because we've designed them to meet and exceed fiber optic cable requirements. Our plastic Sno-Shoe is made with a lightweight material that will not cut throug the cable.

Why Choose Multilink?

Multilink designs, develops and manufactures telecommunications and transportation products. Benefits of choosing Multilink for Sno-Shoes include:

  • Network solutions: We provide solutions to network providers to help with their infrastructure design and expansion.
  • Customizable products: Our engineers can tailor any of our products, including Sno-Shoes, to your exact needs.
  • Product bundles: Multilink can bundle several products to ensure you have everything you need to build or expand your network.
  • Universal products: Most of the items we sell are compatible with networks containing various other products from other manufacturers.
  • All-encompassing approach: We have a campus-style facility for on-site product production. Our team does everything from planning and research to powder-coating and assembly at our single location in Ohio.
  • Expert customer service: Our team is ready to handle your telecommunication needs. We will help you find what you need, answer your questions and get the products to you as quickly as possible.

Multilink has supplied communication solutions for more than 39 years. Our facility in northeast Ohio serves broadband operators globally. You'll get cost-effective fiber storage Sno-Shoes to meet your requirements when you partner with us.

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Request a Quote for a Fiber Optic Slack Storage Bracket Today

The Sno-Shoe from Multilink is a simple and effective method for storing extra fiber optic cable lengths. Order a plastic Sno-Shoe online today. Fill out the quick quote form on the product page or contact us for more information.