MSR Lightning Ascent = Bentley of Snowshoes

By Tim Holt Ranked #298 - Backcountry Snowboarding March 5, 2009

Hands down, the best shoes Ive ever had in the snow. Incredibly light-weight design yet very stout in terms of grabbing on steep or packed terrain. Simple binding system with very stout straps. The icing on the cake for me is the heel bar. I frequent the same snowshoe area that has lots of buttes and hills and they are "leg-killers" with my Atlas 1025's (no heel bar and fewer crampons). With the MSR LA's, I absolutley flew up the hills that usually take quite a while. For other peoples reference, I am 5'8", 179 and I use the 25 inch version, primarily for backcountry outings with 25-30 lb loads. The 22" version is perfect for daily outings. Pricey they are, but worth it when youre out in the snow. If you can find them on sale, dont let them get away. Highly recommended.

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