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By Az Packrat from Flagstaff, Arizona on 02/23/2009 Pros: Attach Securely, Easy Entry & Exit, Good Traction, Lightweight, Stable Best Uses: All Terrain, Deep Snow, Flat Terrain, Icy Conditions, Off Trail, Rolling Terrain, Steep Pitches Describe Yourself: Advanced Sizing: Feels true to size Width: Feels true to width Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: They work great, allow me to go where I wouldn't be able to go without them, so, what more can you really ask out of a pair of snowshoes?
I will also add that they make it easy to keep a normal pace. I know that sometimes these sorts of things will slow you down, but not these. Get a pair and you won't regret it.
By Ally from Iron Mountain, MI. on 02/22/2009 Pros: Attach Securely, Compact Design, Easy Entry & Exit, Good Traction, Lightweight, Stable Best Uses: All Terrain, Flat Terrain, Off Trail, Rolling Terrain, Steep Pitches Describe Yourself: Advanced Sizing: Feels true to size Width: Feels true to width Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: These are impressive little shoes. I walked down a steep embankment on ice covered with a layer of snow and the crampons were impressive. I haven't tried them in deep powder but I don't think they would be good due to their small size. They are light and easy to walk in. One drawback is that the teeth of the crampons make it hard to walk over tightly packed areas. Another con is that the tail kicks snow onto the back of your leg. Other than that, the shoes easily go on and off are well made.
Bargain needle in a haystake. By Snowbound from Wisconsin on 02/20/2009 Pros: Attach Securely, Good Traction Best Uses: All Terrain, Deep Snow, Flat Terrain, Off Trail Describe Yourself: Casual/ Recreational Sizing: Feels true to size Width: Feels true to width Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I've been looking for a pair of 36 inch snowshoes all Winter. The only ones I could find were extremely expensive. These fit my need and my pocketbook.
By point from attica,ny on 02/14/2009 Pros: Attach Securely, Easy Entry & Exit, Good Traction, Lightweight, Stable Best Uses: All Terrain, Deep Snow, Off Trail, Rolling Terrain Describe Yourself: Getting Started Sizing: Feels true to size Width: Feels true to width Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: just used them a few times, in deep snow,worked good so far
Definately High Performance By Bob from Western, NY on 02/12/2009 Pros: Attach Securely, Easy Entry & Exit, Good Traction, Lightweight, Stable Best Uses: All Terrain, Deep Snow, Rolling Terrain, Steep Pitches Describe Yourself: Advanced Sizing: Feels true to size Width: Feels true to width Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: Really good for deep snow and sloping trails. The crampons really bite and you will not slide in them. You can back up easier than most Vee tails but because the tail follows your heel, they kick a lot of snow up your back.
Once you get used to the heel binding, they are much easier to get on & off (than most snowshoes).
They are really higher performance and on packed/gentle trails I find my Redfeather Sport Treks to be a better match but in the deep snow, these snowshoes with a waterproof shell over your pants would be tought combination to beat.
a good product at a fair price By J.R. from Wisconsin on 02/11/2009 Pros: Attach Securely, Compact Design, Easy Entry & Exit, Good Traction, Lightweight, Stable Best Uses: All Terrain, Icy Conditions, Off Trail, Rolling Terrain, Steep Pitches Describe Yourself: Casual/ Recreational Sizing: Feels true to size Width: Feels true to width Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: easy on and off.good on steep terain.track well.
Gets me to the climbs, Keeps me Afloat By Scott the Ice Climber from Columbus, OH on 02/11/2009 Pros: Attach Securely, Good Traction, Lightweight Cons: Difficult Entry & Exit Best Uses: Deep Snow, Flat Terrain, Off Trail, Rolling Terrain Describe Yourself: Casual/ Recreational Sizing: Feels true to size Width: Feels true to width Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I used this product to get to ice climbs in Canada. Most of the climbs were 1-2km from the road and we needed to break trail through 4+ feet of snow. These did a great job at keeping me (180lbs with a 40-50lb pack) afloat.
My only concern is the entry and secure straps. Other snowshoes have entire mesh basket that cinches over the front and top of the boot which secures tightly and keeps the shoe from twisting under foot. These only include two diagonal tiedowns and make them seem cheap. I did not have any problems, but I wish they were a bit beefier in those regards.
Bottom Line: A good shoe for recreational use and day hikes. Although they worked great, I would be a little hesitant to take these on a longer overnight backpacking trip, but that's just personal opinion.
By outside man from appleton wisconsin on 02/10/2009 Pros: Attach Securely, Compact Design, Good Traction, Lightweight, Stable Best Uses: All Terrain, Deep Snow, Flat Terrain, Good on all types of terr, Icy Conditions, Off Trail, Rolling Terrain Describe Yourself: Advanced Sizing: Feels true to size Width: Feels true to width Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: good price, great product, would buy redfeather again
Good all purpose snowshoe By Inti from Longmont, CO on 02/08/2009 Pros: Attach Securely, Stable Cons: Stiff ratchet releases Best Uses: All Terrain, Flat Terrain, Icy Conditions, Steep Pitches Describe Yourself: Advanced Sizing: Feels true to size Width: Feels true to width Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: Purchased these to replace a similar design, 12 years old Redfeather snowshoe. I have 37" expedition, 27" mountaineering, running snowshoes, and 30" western (round) tail snowshoes, but these are the ones that I grab most often. The v-tails work well as "rudders" for a fast descent. The Ultra bindings are secure enough for a steep, icy traverse and track straight if attached properly. No snowshoe will keep you on top of powder but these work as well as anything short of sheets of plywood or inner tubes.
By imasngr from Rockford, Illinois on 02/06/2009 Pros: Attach Securely, Stable Cons: Difficult Entry & Exit Best Uses: Flat Terrain, Off Trail Describe Yourself: Getting Started Sizing: Feels true to size Width: Feels true to width Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I walked around my backyard in these to try them out since I'd never used them before. They stayed on and were fairly easy to walk in. I suspect the more I use them, the easier it will get. Need to get some poles that are the right size, though! Wish they came in "prettier" colors, like purple, pink, or topaz.
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