Komperdell Mountaineer Snowshoes - 27"

Just got back from a 6 mile snowshoe in these. They excelled off trail and I had no problem climbing over rocks, dead falls, and up steep slopes. The front claw is very aggressive so if you are going to be using these on highly packed trails you had better lift your feet up a little higher or it tend to snag the ground and throw you off balance.

The showshoes are sturdy and well made. The bindings are not simple, but a few minutes practice before starting a trip will reveal their secrets. Once set up, they are firm and competent. An instruction brochure would help. Otherwise, these are great - much better than the flat plastic plates from MSR.

Great snowshoe for general winter hiking

I think these snowshoes are a decent product. Not high end but not low end by any means! These shoes handled very well on alot of different terrains. I have used them 4 times at about 6 to 8 miles on each trip. I just ordered the 30 inch model also. They are worth the money and sierra trading post had some great deals and delivery went perfect!

These snowshoes are better on steep slopes--going up or down--than any I've used before. Once I figured out the bindings (I think I have them right!), I find them very secure. Instructions would have helped--there are none on the Komperdell website, either.

Easy to attach to boots and stays firmly attached Even when hiking up a steep gradient. I have Used these on top of Mt Baldy in icy conditions when I didn't have crampons or boot chains with spikes . I am about 160lbs and was carrying a 15lb day pack Mostly fluids, food and extra clothes. I am going to take Them to CO Mt Evans and try them out in deeper snow. I think they will work great ! Well worth the money.

The original leather bindings on my Faber 14x48 wood Hurons broke in 2010. I will never give up those shoes but live in a steeper, icier climate now, so I ordered the Komperdells for winter 2012. Due to snow drought, I was not able to use them until this past week. I can't speak for their longevity at this early date but can say I am in love with them. Took three tries to figure out how the bindings work since no instructions are included, which was frustrating, but now that I figured them out, they are fabulous--easy to cinch and never slip. Crampons are incredible. I could ice climb in these shoes, practically do on the rivers I've shoed so far. Being smaller than my old wooden Hurons, they lack the buoyancy so you sink a lot further but still I'm able to run easily on semi-packed trails, still can almost jog even in knee-deep snow. They're keepers!

Used for back-country travel in winter with deep snow. Great traction for those steep uphills.

great shoes, the bindings are fairly easy to use but might benefit from easier one handed tightening. Great for steeper terrain as they have very aggressive crampons both fore and aft. Good product!

This is my first pair of snowshoes of my own. I've used them a few times. They were a great price on the closeout sale. I was very cautious about how to spend my money on snow shoes, but I loved these ones. No regrets!