Great review and good explanation of installation.

I have felt the same issue existed with the bars rubbing my pants leg on the ones I have tried. Did not see much difference in that regard to the 3" offroad tubular style or the 5" flat style factory assist steps.

 

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Thought they looked good - but entering and exiting the truck with the assist steps was very awkward and also experienced my calves rubbing against the steps. I will be passing on these for the Colorado.

However, I have assist steps on my Tahoe and do not experience this issue. I think that the Colorado body is too vertical on the side and does not allow the steps to recess under the door.

 

I had steps on one of my Tacoma trucks and I agree--waste of money. There were like coffins: Look good on the outside only.

 

Very good review plus they looked good on your truck. I am dealing with the same issues with mine. I am about 5'10" and I adjusted how I entered and exited the truck. One advantage I see will be less wear and tear on the outer seat edge. I basically step into the seat instead of sliding over.

 

ReverendBiker .... I'm like you.I wanna like these bars. They do look good. My truck is same color as your's with black fender flares and I think they would really set it off. I'm 5'9" and have to wonder if they wouldn't work better for me than you. My thought on them also is that they protect the side of your truck from door dings since they stick out further than any part of the side. Is this correct?Could you drive to Vegas and let me try them out?

 

It is likely that the bars would work well for someone shorter. My wife (5'4") makes good use of them; maybe I could remove the bar from my side and leave hers? ;-)
I don't think the bars will be any protection against door dings. It is parked next to my wife's Audi in the garage and her door is cut away at the step bar height and could leave a nasty chip.
Would love to drive to Vegas and sell you my bars. Is there something for a preacher to do there besides perform quickie marriages? :mrgreen:

 

I have the 5" bars and so far they are a gigantic P.I.T.A! I have to figure out how to use them, or off they come!

 

To me it's sort of obvious that if you only marginally need them getting in to the truck, when you get out you will "overstep" them or ignore that they are there and have problems getting out. They are there to help you, yes if you don't use them they are just in the way, just like they would be in the way getting in the truck if you don't use them.

 

My wife (5'4") uses the step just fine. Yes, I do find myself overstepping them getting in and out because they are the wrong height. I had nerf bars on my 2008 Silverado that worked well for me; not so for this truck.

 

Excellent review and honest opinion. I have yet to take delivery of my Z71 Colorado and at a last minute decision last week called up the dealer and told him to add the steps in the package. He knocked $100 off the list price for them and it also includes installation so it was an easy decision for me. I tried with and without steps on demo trucks at the dealer and am stuck in between as I am 5' 8" and my wife is 5' 4" both close to 55 and not so nimble any-more. The egress is somewhat slower. So, I will try using the steps when I take delivery. I can always remove them if they don't work out but they sure look good on the truck!

 

Good plan. I'm thinking they may work for you and I hope that my review made it clear that the bars could be a great deal for someone a bit shorter than I. They sure do look good...

 

The steps look good, but just don't work for me. I got lucky, in the first few trucks that arrived in area, I saw one each with the tubular steps, the flat steps, and no steps. I noticed the issue getting out of the truck immediately. I have had steps on my 2001 Tahoe and my 2009 Wrangler. Wrangler has a little issue for me, but not to the extent I saw on these trucks.

I think they are too low to protect from car door dings and grocery baskets hitting the vehicle.

I commented somewhere else about this: Go stand along side a Silverado and look down the edge of the door at the steps - you barely see the edge of the steps. Do the same on the Colorado and you see a couple of inches of the step extending out past the vertical line of the truck.

Someone needs to go back to the drawing board on this option. I kind of hope that an aftermarket version comes out to solve the issue.

 

The steps look good, but just don't work for me. I got lucky, in the first few trucks that arrived in area, I saw one each with the tubular steps, the flat steps, and no steps. I noticed the issue getting out of the truck immediately. I have had steps on my 2001 Tahoe and my 2009 Wrangler. Wrangler has a little issue for me, but not to the extent I saw on these trucks.

I think they are too low to protect from car door dings and grocery baskets hitting the vehicle.

I commented somewhere else about this: Go stand along side a Silverado and look down the edge of the door at the steps - you barely see the edge of the steps. Do the same on the Colorado and you see a couple of inches of the step extending out past the vertical line of the truck.

Someone needs to go back to the drawing board on this option. I kind of hope that an aftermarket version comes out to solve the issue.

:clueless Why do they need to go back to the drawing board? They stick out further than the silverado which makes it easier to get a footing and has a better chance of protecting the door. Unless you mean the silverado, then I agree.

Tyler

 

I've tried both types of steps and none at all. At my height, I need steps on this truck, and the 5" were easier for me to use. The 3" look a little cooler but my truck'll be sporting the wider ones for convenience sake.

 

Another good review Jack

Sorry to hear they didn't work out for you Jack when entering and exiting your truck. On a side note they do LOOK really nice.

 

The 3" steps would need to be lower and stick out a littler further to work well. I tried them at the dealership. The problem is that these changes would make them less attractive.

This truck is screaming for a set of those power steps. They should look great as they hide themselves, and they should drop notably lower and further out. This is the route I intend to go.

 

Just completed installation of the OEM 3" step bars. For a complete review, complete with pics and installation instructions check my web site here: Chevy 3" Step Bars For Colorado

I gotta tell ya I really like your reviews. Very similar to how I would do it. I appreciate that you take good pics, document the process, and share the info with all of us.

 

Lots of junk floating around the interweb, but it is a great place to share information. Thanks for the encouragement.

 

It is surprising to me, I would expect seats acceptance to be very specific to each person & their derriere, but I would have expected steps to be a one size fits all. Obviously I am wrong.

 

I wonder if these would work any better...

2015 GMC Canyon Dee Zee NXt Running Boards - Dee Zee NXt Side Steps - Shop Now

 

Carlos31820, I actually ordered these and they are being delivered today! I will put them on, and update you all with the results of these. I felt these were the most practical, not to mention very affordable on amazon, that would be nice.

 

The missus is short. I don't need them, but she does!

 

Same problem here. I didn't want the steps (I'm 6'1"), but the short wife insisted. We ended up with the 5" chrome steps. The wife loves them. I can't seem to find a way to get in or out of the truck without them being in the way. I think with some more practice I will learn to step out on the step getting out of the truck before stepping down. Otherwise, I rub my pants on the edge of the step...........which can get messy.

 

I'm in the minority on this one, I like them, and wife likes them for assistance. Plus, I have found a added advantage, most cars can't door ding you as their doors strike the steps first. Round tubular steel wins over thin sheet metal door every time!

 

I'm in the minority on this one, I like them, and wife likes them for assistance. Plus, I have found a added advantage, most cars can't door ding you as their doors strike the steps first. Round tubular steel wins over thin sheet metal door every time!

Exactly, another big plus I like about them is how useful they are when washing the truck, I can reach every inch of the roof and windshield.

 

With my FS truck, I wanted a step to save sliding and rubbing the seat edge. Most of the steps were too high and narrow and didn't have good foot placement. They would force me to crouch over to get in.

I found these Luverne Baja Steps and I just love them. They put the step right where it needs to be so you use them every time.

It seems the Baja step is lower, and the FS door is taller so it works good.

Baja Step

 

I just took the same set as the op off my truck, they came on it at purchase. They just seemed too awkward getting out, getting in was ok. I'll try it a few days without for full evaluation. They do look good and they do offer door ding protection and aid in cleaning the high points.

Mine are not for sale yet but I expect they will be, along with the drop in factory bed liner.

 

I set in a Canyon SLT over in Rapid City today. I have the step bars on my old F-150, that helps a lot for me getting in and out. I'm on the short side and very use to having them. What I notice today getting in/out of the SLT that I will diffidently have them on my new truck.

 

I'm 5'7"... I found them useful getting into the truck but getting out, it felt awkward to step on them on the way out. It felt like I wanted to reach over them to touch the ground but then the bar would press against the back of my leg. Admittedly, this was on a few test drives, not a truck I own so maybe I could figure out a way to use them. I think I'll need something for my 10 yr old girl.

 

Reverendbiker, I have you bookmarked. Great page and thanks for the info. It will certainly help me when my Colorado shows up!!!

 

Thanks. I like to publish reviews so others don't repeat my mistakes. :mrgreen:

 

Some of the side steps make the waist line of the truck look too low. Makes it look like a cross-over SUV or a Subaru.

 

You're describing how to do the Hokey Pokey! I'm sure i will be doing it when my truck shows up. I'm 5'8" built like a fire hydrant.

 

LOL! Well, I did learn the HokeyPokey at a very early age at the roller skating rink. They reinforced the lessons with penny scrambles-where they throw handfuls of pennies and the kids pick them up (on skates) and try to get enough for an ice cream or something. I guess it stuck.

 

I like how the 3" steps look on my truck. Besides helping my wife get in, I find them useful when trying clear ice from the windshield, cleaning the windshield, and accessing the front portion of my bed with my fold-a-cover installed.

I don't have too much trouble getting around them when getting out, but it is awkward until you figure out a way that works for you.

 

They look good Carlos

 

The chrome steps look great on the silver Canyon, Carlos.