Gear Review
MSR Lightning Ascent Snowshoe - Men's
Design masters.
By don bowie
Ranked #138 - Backcountry Snowboarding
September 30, 2009
Rarely do you put snowshoes on in the parking lot and keep them on the entire time. If you plan to access backcountry, especially to ski, climb, or ride, you have to expect that these puppies will eventually go on your back. (see image) Therefore, weight and size in a snowshoe is also super important, beyond performance. On the flat stuff most snowshoes work pretty much the same. But with the Lightning MSR has created a fluff flotation device that climbs hills with ease, busts windcrust, spares posthole nightmares, and bites in on side-hill traversing slogs- all in a lightweight design.
View Details: MSR Lightning Ascent Snowshoe - Men's
Helpful Votes: 12 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Frame Material:
- aircraft-grade aluminum
- Binding System:
- PosiLock (AT binding)
- Crampon Material:
- aircraft-grade aluminum, stainless steel
- Deck Material:
- urethane
- Binding Material:
- PosiLock (3 toe straps, 1 heel)
- Snowshoe Weight:
- [22 in ] 3 lb 13 oz; [25 in ] 3 lb 15 oz; [30 in ] 4 lb 7 oz
- Recommended User Weight:
- [22 in] 100 - 180 lb; [25 in] 120 - 220; [30 in] 150 - 280
- Recommended Use:
- winter backcountry adventures over rugged, uneven terrain
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- lifetime
Change me.
1 Comments Last Reply: April 13, 2010 By: Fernando Octavio Brendinberger
Awesome pic!
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes