Gear Review
Atlas E9 Series Elektra Snowshoe - Women's
hypothermic hazard; poor design
By bsaulie942337
Ranked #143 - Snowshoes
February 17, 2009
No! Don’t buy Atlas. Your backside will get frozen and it’s not only annoying, it’s dangerous. At first I thought it was the way I walked - how the shoes threw so much snow up my backside; I tried walking different ways and still my legs, butt and back were pelted with snow all the same. So I went looking for answers and was shocked to find Atlas’ website claims it is part of their “unique design,” and that flipping snow up may stop when they are “broken in.” This is my second season in these shoes and they are still throwing snow. So, how is this dangerous? Because your body heat melts the snow and your clothes become wet and frigid – think hypothermia if you stop moving!
View Details: Atlas E9 Series Elektra Snowshoe - Women's
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes | 1 No
Tech Specs:
- Frame Material:
- 6061 Aluminum
- Crampon Material:
- Stainless steel
- Deck Material:
- Nytex
- Binding System:
- One-piece women's-specific Wrapp
- Snowboard Boot Compatible:
- No
- Recommended Weight:
- [23in] 80-160lb; [27in] 120-200lb
- Weight:
- [23in] 3lb 4oz (1480g); [27in] 3lb 6oz (1530g)
- Recommended Use:
- Winter snowshoeing, moderate terrain
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- Lifetime
Change me.
1 Comments Last Reply: August 19, 2009 By: lad3240399
You should be wearing waterproof clothes or GTX if you're going in the snow! Then they wouldn't become wet and "dangerous".
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes | 0 No