Author Topic: Snowshoes for this walker (Read 1165 times)

Drifter315 · « **on:** Feb 12, 2015, 04:15 PM »

Snowshoe for this walker looking buy a pair don't want this snow to stop me from ice fishing. Any tips to buying one??

rgfixit · « **Reply #1 on:** Feb 12, 2015, 04:16 PM »

Buy two one doesn't work well

I used to have some. Cross country skis are actually easier...for me at least.

Rg

Gills-only · « **Reply #2 on:** Feb 12, 2015, 04:22 PM »

With one, you wont get out of the yard, going in a circle!!

sharps45-90 · « **Reply #3 on:** Feb 12, 2015, 04:27 PM »

Stay away from natural webbing.. it cracks sucks up water and then breaks . The best I've used are military issue snow shoes . Cheap too . Get them from ssportsman's guide . I got two pair

trapper2000 · « **Reply #4 on:** Feb 12, 2015, 04:29 PM »

I got natural bear paws I shellac them and they work fine for me

sharps45-90 · « **Reply #5 on:** Feb 12, 2015, 04:34 PM »

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/used-us-military-surplus-magnesium-snowshoes-with-bindings?a=764314

Raquettedacker · « **Reply #6 on:** Feb 12, 2015, 04:45 PM »

Its not so much the shoes its the bindings... Get good ones...
You can have the best snow shoes in the world but if your feet fall out/off of them there worthless....... Just my opinion..
And that doesn't matter if your wearing one or two.....

trapper2000 · « **Reply #7 on:** Feb 12, 2015, 04:55 PM »

sharp for the money you can't go wrong

jiignut · « **Reply #8 on:** Feb 12, 2015, 05:47 PM »

Please, everyone buy snowshoes. Then the conditions will clear up real quick!

EatenByLimestone · « **Reply #9 on:** Feb 12, 2015, 05:55 PM »

I agree on the bindings. Having them fall off at every step or 3 feet down in a drift is a lesson in frustration and I guarantee you will be making up curse words since the ones you know aren't good enough.

I also suggest buying shoes that are rated for a person heavier than you are. If you are carrying a pack, factor that weight in too.

I have Atlas, but I wouldn't hesitate to buy MSR. I think any reputable outfitter could set you up. This isn't ll bean. Their bindings will leave you making up words.

icejohn · « **Reply #10 on:** Feb 12, 2015, 06:52 PM »

Quote from: rgfixit on Feb 12, 2015, 04:16 PM

Buy two one doesn't work well

I used to have some. Cross country skis are actually easier...for me at least.

Rg

Took the words right out of my mouth,lol
icejohn

hookset72 · « **Reply #11 on:** Feb 12, 2015, 07:49 PM »

I got out with a couple friends, each of which had snow shoes, i did not. The drag in deep snow and slush was almost effortless for them. I had one hell of a time gett8 g around. Made me think about buying a pair.

Eaglecrg · « **Reply #12 on:** Feb 12, 2015, 08:41 PM »

Snowshoes won't even help much if you hit that slush under the ice that then freezes to the snowshoes.

hesseltine32 · « **Reply #13 on:** Feb 12, 2015, 09:22 PM »

Get some atlas snow shoes love mine. Haven't used them in a couple years

bigsunny · « **Reply #14 on:** Feb 13, 2015, 06:09 AM »

I have the MSR Ascent snowshoes and they are great. I have put many miles on them in rough terrain. Before the MSR I had ATLAS and they were not as heavy duty and broke several times...I plan on using mine to get out this wknd. and I will post how they worked in these conditions.

870comp · « **Reply #15 on:** Feb 13, 2015, 06:32 AM »

I've used my Alps perfomance snowshoes everyday this week on the ice and won't leave hpme without them until conditions improve

hot tuna · « **Reply #16 on:** Feb 13, 2015, 07:07 AM »

Mine are Tubbs wilderness 9-30". Not saying they are the best but the bindings are good and have had them for many years. With the advanced shoes you can beat them up pretty good if they get iced up . They are small enough to sit in the flip over with on. Natural ash and webbing do ride higher but are much larger and if the webbing gets wet it will collect tons of ice and tough to clear.
As many have said, the bindings are key. Highly suggest to Bring your pack boots that your wear to the shop and test fit them.

Good luck to all that venture out , i will be out tomorrow and sun with shoes on

Jake1 · « **Reply #17 on:** Feb 13, 2015, 07:11 AM »

Tried mine yesterday they worked for a few minutes until the slush came up and it felt like walking with cinder blocks on my feet. conditions are the worst in years.

RIVERRAT2 · « **Reply #18 on:** Feb 13, 2015, 07:32 AM »

Quote from: sharps45-90 on Feb 12, 2015, 04:34 PM

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/used-us-military-surplus-magnesium-snowshoes-with-bindings?a=764314

2X THAT .i have real good luck with them, at 290 i need metal,
ski may be better?

rg how are they on ice and slush???

RAT

StriperLund · « **Reply #19 on:** Feb 14, 2015, 01:19 PM »

L.L.Bean makes a series of snowshoe that is really good too. I believe Atlas is the manufacturer but because it's L.L.Bean its guaranteed for life... I have a pair of Atlas in 31" and a pair of Yukons in 32". The aluminum ones are great with the cleats, you can blaze your own trail and you can do really good following snowmobile tracks.
Take your time and make sure you get the right sized shoe. Your weight dictates how long a shoe needs to be to keep you up.
I have fished on snowshoes a few times the last few years and I can promise you a whole new, nearly impossible style of tip-up fishing. If your drinking with friends the snow shoes+ tipups= a lot of laughs

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Author Topic: Snowshoes for this walker (Read 1165 times)