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MSR Evo Ascent Snowshoe

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Are these good for women?

By Ranked #569 - Backcountry Snowboarding December 6, 2010

Are these good for women?

Helpful Votes: 0 Yes

By Backcountry.com Vendor Rep Ranked #8 - Backcountry Snowboarding December 7, 2010

I would also add that they were designed with women in mind. Although they work just as well for men, the old Denali Classic snowshoes seemed to be cumbersome for many women resulting in them stepping on the snowshoes causing themselves to trip (not fun). The result of having a tapered back section alleviated many of the tripping issues we were seeing with the Denalis. We subsequently introduced the light blue color in the Evo Ascents a few years ago. I think most women will find them fairly easy to put on and take off, comfortable once on, and will last for many years. They are fun to use and are much less noticeable on the feet than some of our competitors (this is due to how secure they are on the feet and the almost zero play in the pivot even over many years of hard use). They offer tremendous traction (no slipping) and give the user an amazing platform which increases the stability on slippery and inconsistent snow. Also recommended are trekking poles with snow baskets and gaiters to round out the package.

Helpful Votes: 0 Yes

By Ranked #133 - Backcountry Snowboarding December 6, 2010

These would work well for women. We rent these out all winter at the rental center I work at and I have never had any complaints about them from anyone, woman or man. They cinch down really nicely for a good fit and are insanely durable.

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Tech Specs:

Frame Material:
plastic 
Binding System:
(3 toe straps, 1 heel) 
Crampon Material:
(side rails) stainless steel, (toe) stainless steel 
Deck Material:
plastic 
Binding Material:
plastic 
Snowshoe Weight:
(size) [22 in ] 1810 g 
Recommended User Weight:
(under) 250 lb 
Recommended Use:
winter backcountry adventures over rugged, uneven terrain 
Manufacturer Warranty:
lifetime 
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