Costco snowshoes

[timberghost72]

I did a quick search on here and didn't see anything. I was at Costco last weekend and was looking at their snowshoes for $69.00 or so. Does anyone have experience with these? I'm looking at the mediums but may have to get large if I want to carry weight. I have not snowshoed before and wondering if these are decent for the price. Also I have to try and convince the wife to go since I don' t know anyone who snowshoes. So I'm also trying to decide whether to rent or buy.

[farmin4u_98948]

I also hope you get some response on this. I am looking at purchasing some snow snowshoes.

[Todd_ID]

I got the medium ones a couple years ago for Christmas.  They are good for messing around without a pack: day hikes.  I got the bigger ones after trying to carry a pack with them (I weigh 180 and 30# pack).  Don't plan on hunting with them as they are very loud; the plastic sounds like a snow shovel on a driveway every step even in powder.  Get an old fiber set if you plan to try and stay quiet.

[PolarBear]

I was looking at those the other day at Costco but don't know jack about them.  I would like a set to have for shed hunting but not sure what to get.

[turkeyfeather]

We got into snowshoeing several years ago. I will tell you my  from our experience is to spend a little more and get some nicer shoes. We started out with the Wal-Mart sets and ended up not very happy with them. Ended up going to REI and getting the Atlas ones I believe. And they have been fantastic, have no complaints on them.

[boneaddict]

I bought four sets of them last year, outfitting my wife and three girls.   They are pretty nice shoes for the bucks.  Perfect for them.   I have a pair of atlas that are larger as I am bigger than average.    The design and quality of the cost-co ones are good. 

[boneaddict]

If you want to rig for silent running, you are going to have to avoid all the new stuff, even the higher end Atlas are noisy as all get out.  The old web style hunt pretty well.   Anything metal sounds aweful on crust or most snow conditions actually.

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[scottcrb]

I haven't seen the Costco ones but $70 sounds pretty reasonable if they are built well. Cant go wrong with MSR though.

[timberghost72]

I am at 185# and the medium Costco brand are for 150-200#. So that leaves me with 15# pack or less. Would it be better to buy bigger incase my pack weighs more? How will that affect the performance if I use the large pair but have a small pack? Would it be better to have slightly too big or slightly too small? I don't have plans on overnights or hunting at this time, mostly day trips. Thanks for all the suggestions so far.

[PolarBear]

I'm headed to the one in Lacey to check them out.

[boneaddict]

I am at 185# and the medium Costco brand are for 150-200#. So that leaves me with 15# pack or less. Would it be better to buy bigger incase my pack weighs more? How will that affect the performance if I use the large pair but have a small pack? Would it be better to have slightly too big or slightly too small? I don't have plans on overnights or hunting at this time, mostly day trips. Thanks for all the suggestions so far.

I always shoot for higher rating or bigger.    The downfall to that is cumbersome/more clumsy.  Personally lift is more important.