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MSR Lightning Snowshoe - Women's

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are the bindings on the women's lightnings smaller than the...

By Ranked #632 - Snowshoes January 10, 2009

are the bindings on the women's lightnings smaller than the ones on the men's? I just got the mens version for xmas and the binding gaps on the side of the foot. Is this normal? My foot is only a women's 6.5...

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By Ranked #760 - Snowshoes January 12, 2009

I also wear a 6.5 women's boot and truthfully the bindings on my 22" lightnings bulge on JUST ONE shoe.....the other is fine. hmmm? doesn't create any worry at all...unless you look down and aren't please with the aesthetics. Adjusting your foot position back may lessen the gap, just be sure to maintain the ball of foot position correctly centered.I wore a men's versions and the binding fit was similar although the shoe width was a tad bit more and I clumsily bang my shoes together.

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Tech Specs:

Frame Material:
Aircraft-grade aluminum 
Binding Material:
Rubber 
Crampon Material:
Powder-coated steel 
Deck Material:
Fiber-scrim reinforced urethane 
Binding System:
2 Strap step-in 
Recommended Weight:
[22in] 100-175lb; [25in] 150-225lb 
Weight:
[22in] 2lb 15oz (1332g); [25in] 3lb (1361g) 
Recommended Use:
Snowshoeing on moderate terrain 
Manufacturer Warranty:
Lifetime 
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