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MSR Lightning Ascent Snowshoe
I am wondering, instead of all these one-size-fits-all bindings,...
By John Robinson
Ranked #816 - Backcountry Snowboarding
January 10, 2010
I am wondering, instead of all these one-size-fits-all bindings, why doesn't someone make a snowshoe with a 3-pin binding? What is the weak link in this idea....the 3-pin boots?
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Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
By Jesse Lind
Ranked #397 - Backcountry Snowboarding
January 12, 2010
It could work on flat terrain, but would a 3-pin design offer enough leverage to allow the front crampon points to dig in? With the traditional strap-on design, the entire weight of your body is on those crampon points when weighting that foot because of the pivoting platform your foot is strapped to. I would imagine that with only the tip of the shoe in contact (as with 3-pin bindings), it would be difficult to leverage the crampon points into hard packed snow and ice. So, to recap, for flat, non-icy conditions, I think it could work. But it likely would be dangerous on inclines.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Frame Material:
- Aerospace-grade aluminum
- Crampon Material:
- Hardened steel
- Deck Material:
- Urethane
- Binding System:
- 3 Strap step-on
- Recommended Weight:
- Less than 250lb
- Weight:
- [22] 3lb 10oz (1644g); [25] 3lb 12oz (1701g); [30] 4lb 4oz (1928g)
- Recommended Use:
- Hiking, backcountry trekking in show
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- Lifetime
- Country of Origin:
- United States
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