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MSR Lightning Flash Snowshoe - Women's DO NOT USE
This is my first year of snowshoeing; I bought the Tubbs Wilderness...
By KayeHH
Ranked #186 - Snowshoes
February 11, 2011
This is my first year of snowshoeing; I bought the Tubbs Wilderness for women, and though I'm not unhappy with them, I do find that I slip a lot when going uphill and off-trail. I snowshoe exclusively on the mountain; there are some pretty steep and fairly treacherous areas and I'm finding the Tubbs snowshoe a bit difficult to handle. Wouldn't I be better off with a smaller, lighter 'shoe' like the MSR?
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Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
By Jason Livingston
Ranked #2 - Snowshoes
March 23, 2011
Absolutely! The thing you will notice is the traction and weight of this snowshoe. The binding is easy to use (once fitted to your foot with the boot you will be wearing) and will hold it in securely. I would also recommend the MSR Lightning Axis and/or the MSR Lightning Ascent snowshoes. These include a Heel Raiser that works very well in lifting the heel, making climbing mountains and going up steep terrain much easier.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Frame Material:
- aluminum
- Binding Material:
- nylon
- Crampon Material:
- steel
- Deck Material:
- nylon
- Binding System:
- SpeedLock
- Snowboard Boot Compatible:
- no
- Snowshoe Weight:
- [25 in] 3 lb 1 oz
- Recommended User Weight:
- 110 - 210 lbs
- Recommended Use:
- flat to rolling terrain
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- limited lifetime
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