Does anyone use snow shoes?

[luvtohnt]

I got a pair from Costco, I think they are Yukon Charlie's, rated for 300#. I used them on a winter camp trip and my total weight was 340#, they worked great on the packed trails and even better in the powder. I only paid 79.99 for them to that makes it an even better deal. The bindings are not the greatest but if they break I will try to upgrade to the better style. Costco usually only has them October-December but you can find them on-line as well. I bought the 930 mountain profile. Also you may want to give some rental places a call to see if they are selling any of their inventory.

Brandon

[WAcoyotehunter]

hey Grundy-  After posting i thought about the snowshow sizes I mentioned and realized i messed up.  After double checking, my smaller shoes are 10x30 and the larger ones are 10x36".  Sorry. 

[MikeWalking]

Glad to find some bigger snowshoes mentioned here for us bigger, uh heavy packing guys..

[Gutpile]

I bought these from cabelas and it was the best thing I ever did. the snow on this hunt was crusted over and exhausing to walk in without them. In fact at the time of this pic my partner "who doesn't need snowshoes" was sitting in the truck napping with his brand new $500.00 foxpro because he wore himself out. 

Thanks again Iceman for the tips.

 

[ICEMAN]

Looking good! Can't wait for mine to break so I can upgrade....here are my moldy oldies' in use...

[rasbo]

dams there are some big boys shoeing,maybe strap on a couple of old Buick hoods Gutpile those are good looking shoes,you have way to many toys

[GoldTip]

Looking good! Can't wait for mine to break so I can upgrade....here are my moldy oldies' in use...

Ice, I've got the 10x36's with the cabela's ratcheting strap bindings and have been extremely pleased with them, and with pack(hydration) and rifle or other I push well over the 300lb limit as well.  You will be happy if you upgrade.

[ICEMAN]

Looking good! Can't wait for mine to break so I can upgrade....here are my moldy oldies' in use...

Ice, I've got the 10x36's with the cabela's ratcheting strap bindings and have been extremely pleased with them, and with pack(hydration) and rifle or other I push well over the 300lb limit as well.  You will be happy if you upgrade.

Cant wait!!!  Damn Atlas shoes wont break...   

On second thought, didn't atlas manufacture those Cabela shoes? Thought I saw the atlas logo on them last time I checked them out...

[Gutpile]

dams there are some big boys shoeing,maybe strap on a couple of old Buick hoods Gutpile those are good looking shoes,you have way to many toys

I like toyz

[Skyvalhunter]

Can't go wrong with MSR Lightning Ascent. It all depends on what you are going to use them for. If you are just going to go for a joy walk down a logging road then just make sure you getting the right size for your weight. But if you are going up steep hills, sidehill or different snow types then you will want to purchase a different type. Mine have elevators for climbing and ice grips for sidehilling and icy conditions.

[MikeWalking]

Mine have elevators for climbing and ice grips for sidehilling and icy conditions.

Are those elevators the bars that flip up under the heels?  Years back  I was headed up Commonwealth basin and met a guy from MSR that had a pair of Denali's with those.  I kinda worried about durability..

[ORCA_SIX]

They are solid. Wont break. At least mine have not in 4 years. When you are going up some really steep deep snow they are great. It allows you to bring your foot down on your heel, but about 4-5 inches higher up from the base of the snowshoe so when you are walking up a good incline you use less muscles and have less space to travel for your heel to make contact. If you are sure you are just walking on trails that are usually pretty flat, then maybe something to skip, especially if weight is your concern. Ounces add up to be pounds.

[CastleRocker]

Get a pair of MSR bindings and put them on the white military snowshoes, awesome!  They were designed for guys carrying heavy packs.

 

I just bought a third pair out of the Sportsman's Guide for $30.  They will take some weight.  I'm about 260 and with a packboard/meat, I'm over the max of any snowshoe I've seen.  I've had mine bend, but I just straightened them out later. 

Like Iceman said...zip ties, and copper wire are your best friend.  I just zip-tie a small "repair kit" on the front of each pair.  I also made a center "cleat" like the older MSR Denali's had.  It works well on the icy stuff.

[AWS]

I've spent a few hours on snowshoes and own four pair.  When I lived in MN and WI I had a pair of Michigan style and a pair of Crees'.  The were raw hide filled and worked very well in the dry snow there.  I did run a set filled with cotton cord for the spring as the cotton would tighten when it got damp but didn't hold up on dry snow and the had to be varnished often.  I ran traplines and had to snowshoe 3/4 mile from the road to my house everyday pulling a toboganto get to work for a few years till I bought a 7' snowblower.  Out here in this warmer climate a have aluminum and synthetic shoes.  For most of my coyote predator hunting where I don't have a heavy pack or sled I use Backcountry Skis, steel edges and waxless bottoms, easier to cover more country.

AWS