All I *really* need out of a snowshoe

By sundaymtn Ranked #477 - Snowshoes October 17, 2008

With my pack on I'm probably over the limit on these but since they (the tails) are a little longer than other models the float is still pretty good. I like the rubber and strap binding since it molds to a variety of foot wear (hunting boots, tele boots, sorel's, and hikers). I also like the binding since it packs flat when you squish the shoes together and strap them to your backpack. Crampon is light duty, not in durability just aggressiveness, but had no problems on wind blown snow-crete and ice mix on moderate grades. The description says recreational trail hiking, I'd say if you own crampons already you can push these way beyond recreational and not get into trouble. The deck frays at the edges for a nice broken in look, no compromise in function though.

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