Gear Review
Atlas Electra 9 Series FRS Snowshoe - Women's
hypothermic hazard; poor design
By bsaulie942337
Ranked #372 - 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 Electra 9 Series FRS Snowshoe - Women's
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Frame Material:
- aluminum
- Binding Material:
- plastic
- Crampon Material:
- steel
- Binding System:
- urethane heel strap, SureClick buckle
- Snowshoe Weight:
- (pair) [in 27] 3 lb 15 oz
- Recommended User Weight:
- [23 in] 80 - 160 lb; [27 in] 120 - 200+ lb
- Recommended Use:
- trail walking
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- lifetime
Change me.
1 Comments Last Reply: August 19, 2009 By: Ladda Amanda Kosaketh
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