![]() My husband and I both appreciated not having to do up 8 individual rubber straps each time we put on and took off our snowshoes like we did with our MSRs. For people like me with cold hands, I don't even have to take off my mitts to get my foot in or out of the shoe. ![]() The harness opens up so easily that I can step my foot in and be ready to go in no time. My favourite place to use them is the Adirondacks! My husband bent the crampon on his MSR Lightning Ascents (they have now changed the material as this was common) but has yet to have any issues with Flex VRT carbon steel crampons.īinding system- I am in love with this simple to use binding system. Hard pack, powder, ice- these snowshoes are amazing at ascending and descending the steepest terrain. ![]() After months of testing one thing is for sure: these snowshoes are made for climbing. In this Review Summary and accompanying reviews we evaluate a variety of lightweight metal frame snowshoes based on weight, performance, and durability trade offs.Climbing ability- Upon first glance at these snowshoes, you can't help but notice the aggressive crampon under foot as well as the gnarly side traction rails. Others use snowshoes for cardio workouts - doing lots of climbing at a brisk pace, or running 5 kilometers on a groomed trail. Thrill seekers enjoy glissading in deep powder down steep timbered slopes, running full tilt down a snow-covered slope, or jumping from a drop-off into a drift of fluffy white. Backcountry skiers don snowshoes to gain elevation. Lightweight hiking enthusiasts snowshoe in the wintertime to “get out there” year round. The backcountry in the wintertime is just as exhilarating as it is in the summer, and modern snowshoes, along with specialized winter boots, allow travel in the snow with less effort and more comfort than in years past. Snowshoeing is rapidly increasing in popularity.
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