MSR Evo Tour Snowshoe - 2010 BCS

MSR makes some of the best outdoor products available and the Evo Tours are no exception. I've used these on several trips this winter already in the Colorado mountains and they performed perfectly.

The traction is, as with MSR's other denali shoes, fantastic. No slipping - even on pure ice in parking lots and other similar places. The new binding system makes putting them on VERY fast (I was able to stomp them both on for the very first time in under 30 seconds - without taking off my gloves), while also keeping them attached to the foot as well as any other shoe I've ever worn. Great innovation.

Last of all, they're well constructed. I expect to have these for many years to come.

One thing to note is that if you weigh over 175-200 pounds (total weight - your weight, clothes, pack, etc.) and go out to deeper powder it's worthwhile to purchase the 6 in. flotation tails separately. When in powder, they really work well to keep you higher in the snow.

I'm a big fan of MSR snowshoes and when I needed a new pair I was interested to try this binding system. After using them for a full winter, I'm not impressed. If you use one pair of boots of the entire season then perhaps it will save you some time, but I don't think it is significant. If you are changing boots, it is a pain (switching from mountaineering boots to hiking boots). Once in, the bindings are secure and work as described. Overall these are high quality snowshoes, read about the bindings thoroughly and decide whether the advantages/disadvantages of this binding system is worthwhile for you. I will continue to use these and they will serve their purpose well. You can't beat the durability, traction, and weight combo of MSR snowshoes!

These are my first snow shoes, and I am very happy with them! The bindings are very easy to use, and feel very rugged. I was suprised how light these snow shoes are! I went hiking with a friend over the weekend, and her aluminum frame snow shoes snapped on our descent. It's worth it to spend the extra money- these things are awesome!

Been shoeing for about 10 years now and have owned shoes from all the major brands and without a doubt these shoes are the best going. I've had them on every day for the last 3 weeks all over Massachusetts on all kinds of snow. I'm anywhere from 160-185 with gear and have had no float issues at all, especially with the option of the tails.
Traction is amazing on these shoes. Ice, powder, ice/powder, crust, nothing but confidence. Great traversing inclines as well.
The bindings rock. They are the easiest shoes to get on and off while on the trail, hands down. I carry the middle straps in my pack in case things get sketchy. The televators are also among the easiest to get up and down.
If you're looking for a shoe that can do it all and get you home these are the ones.

I finally bit the bullet and replaced my more traditionally styled Tubbs snowshoes with these. They are amazing! Light, easy to put on and off, remarkable traction and much easier clearance when I walk. I'm less than 5'3" and it's hard to find a snow show that doesn't make me waddle like a penguin carrying an egg, even in the women's versions. What a clever design!