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MSR Evo Ascent Snowshoe
Do the "televators" really work? I'm skeptical...
By Aaron McCarver
Ranked #470 - Backcountry Snowboarding
December 28, 2010
Do the "televators" really work? I'm skeptical about them staying locked into place and not bending under my weight (6'2" 200lbs).
Thanks!
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Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
By Chris Moore
Ranked #415 - Backcountry Snowboarding
February 21, 2011
You're in luck. I am 6'2" and 200lbs unloaded. I used these snowshoes today to climb a 14er(Quandary) in Colorado. Powder below treeline and crazy windblown snow above. I used the televators on the way up and kept glancing down because I was suprised at how solid they worked. They are only about 2 inchs but it seemed to fit the bill perfectly.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
By The Triple Wide
Ranked #127 - Backcountry Snowboarding
January 17, 2011
I can also testify. I used them to hike up to Tukerman's Ravine last winter. I weigh 200 plus my gear and they were solid the whole way.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
By Dylan Sievertson
Ranked #370 - Backcountry Snowboarding
January 1, 2011
They work remarkably well. Not only do they reduce calf fatigue but they increase traction by helping to distribute the weight more evenly during accents. I'm 5'10" 160 and they feel solid under my heels, and have never had a problem with an inadvertent disengagement.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
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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