Anyone out there rockin SnowShoes? Opinions

[HiZ]

Ok here is the Skinny:

There is a bunch of snow out there.
The Lady wants to do some shoe work in the snow for running and cardio
Anyone out there use these new boys and what do you like.

Brands
Style
Binding, pro/cons

etc

Shoot some posts and lets get this started

 

[Perlmudder]

i saw survivorman take branches from a pine tree and tie them to his boots.

 

[glassdave]

I have MSR Denali Evo's and have the optional flotation tail. Cool thing is you can use them either way and it really makes them versatile, trust me its nice to be able to pull off the tail on not so deep snow. They have really good traction on steep stuff as well. I've had them in deep snow and they work pretty well. They make this in a classic model thats about $75 less and is a great recreational shoe


http://www.rei.com/product/703355


these are back country travel shoes and i believe they do make some specific to running.


I'm headed for Maine/New Hampshire in a few weeks with all my gear. (white Mountains)

 

[Big Time]

Cross Country sking sounds like it would be more fun (but also probably more expensive)

 

[glassdave]

keep an eye on steepandcheap.com they do new deal every twenty minutes or so. This time of year they do dollar specials for about thirty seconds at a time, missed out on a pair of $350 hiking shoes for a buck. Just saw a $250 Atlas E12 Elektra womens snow shoe on sale for $149. They had about 60 left when the deal timed out but they usually recur often. Might even want to try and contact them to see if the will honor the price. I but lots of stuff through this site.



steepandcheap.com

 

[DollaBill]

the day I buy --- and use --- snow shoes is the day I'm jumping off a high rise

 

[HiZ]

i saw survivorman take branches from a pine tree and tie them to his boots.

I just made her some from the cedar tree and lassoed them to her feet.

Sea Turtles Mate...........

 

[Wrinkleface]

the day I buy --- and use --- snow shoes is the day I'm jumping off a high rise

don't buy any shoes but go ahead & jump anyway!!!!!:biggrinjester:

 

[Blue Oval]

Bought mine at SAMS CLUB(Yukon) $69.00, just used them a hour ago, great hike with the dog and wife!

 

[Blue Oval]

This was last week's hike at state park

 

[drpete3]

This was last week's hike at state park

bring them to my house in a month

 

[sellsman11]

Wait a minute....are we talking about SnowShoes like the Yukon guy on Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer???? SURELY not!:willy_nilly:

 

[drpete3]

Wait a minute....are we talking about SnowShoes like the Yukon guy on Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer???? SURELY not!:willy_nilly:

Youkon Cornelius

 

[sellsman11]

Youkon Cornelius

That's the guy!!

 

[Wobble]

the day I buy --- and use --- snow shoes is the day I'm jumping off a high rise

A parachute would be a better choice for that:cheers2:

 

[Blue Oval]

bring them to my house in a month

OK, whats up in a month? Leave Jan. 9th open for BC.:cheers2:

 

[HiZ]

Yeah what's up in a month?
I will bring my board.............

Update on prev post. The cedar bows worked really well for about 1/4 mile then the branches started to seperate at the "Y" or crotch of the branch and Pop. Seperated.
But they worked really well for a while!

 

[TCEd]

If you get them please stay off the groomed X-country ski trails. The trails draw a lot of snowshoers and they destroy the groomed track.
ed

 

[jet]

still got my dockers on and they suck in the snow.Thank god its the first day of winter the days get longer now

 

[HiZ]

If you get them please stay off the groomed X-country ski trails. The trails draw a lot of snowshoers and they destroy the groomed track.
ed

Roger that