The Best Snowshoes for the White Mountains
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- Опубліковано 23 лип 2024
- In this video I talk about the snowshoes I have used over the years, starting with a beginning shoe and eventually upgrading to a technical mountain shoe. Let me know in the comments what snowshoes you use!
00:00 - Why Use Snowshoes?
00:38 - L.L. Bean Winter Walkers
01:54 - Dion Hiking Snowshoes
06:18 - MSR Lightning Explores
07:42 - MSR Lightning Ascents
Snowshoes are so much fun! We had gotten lucky and found some super cheap at a thrift sale - and tried them out and loved them!
That's great! I've been snowshoeing the last couple days - it's hard work in the deep snow!
Great options and wonderful explanations. I'm still in consideration mode and may just wait now for end-of-season sales. Prefer something on the narrow side, but also must carry my over 200 lbs. Thanks for this one...Bruce and Otis
The old fashioned wood and wicker snowshoes may be another good choice if you don't plan on needing traction. I watched a video a while back that showed how they work much better from a flotation perspective than these modern snowshoes. It's a tradeoff!
Great info Seth! Looking like I might actually need a pair this winter 🤞oh and now I see how you stay in such good shape. It’s not the ultra marathons, it’s the dumbbells in the back ground 🤣 💪
Haha, I nearly pulled the damn thing down on my head yesterday. I just started getting back into some P90X3 videos last week - need to make the strength training a regular thing again.
Seth you’re going to need them this weekend. I have the MSR Lighting Ascents they have served me well.
Well I was planning on heading to NH this weekend but this snowstorm is screwing up my plans - not even sure we'll be able to get out of our driveway, let alone drive up to the mountains!
Great info!
And after getting 18” today in RI I can actually use them!
Perfect timing!! I have been using Northern Lites Backcountry snow shoes.. 30 in.
I just picked up a pair of MSR Lightning Ascent 30.. needed more aggressive crampons after my last trip in the Daks. The Northern Lites are awesome, so lightweight.. not that aggressive though.. but they are good for just in case..like if i need to carry them on my pack.. and they go on and off so easy. Nice video here.. thanks for posting!!
Thanks for watching. Looks like we'll finally be able to break out the snowshoes here in Rhode Island this weekend.
@Seth's New England Trails ohh yeah looks like its gonna happen. Here on LI we looking at 12 - 18 inches.. wish I was camping for this one!!!
Great reviews and video. Thank you for sharing. You have a wonderful day
Thanks much!
Really nice review, Seth! I've gone through about 4 pairs of snowshoes, too, and looked at both of those MSR models. My current pair, from Crescent Moon in Colorado, has a ratchet system which I really love, but they are not aggressive enough for some stuff we do. The MSR Explorers did get some bad reviews, but still, I might try those. Now that I've gone to ratchet bindings, I really can't bear the thought of bending over and trying to crank on buckles any more.
I also really like the ratchets but they did hurt my feet after a while. This new strap system should work pretty well, I’m already getting used to it.
Interesting Seth. I don't own a pair and have been considering the MSR ones....they are so expensive though for the little use I would have for them in Scotland....cheers Paul
Yeah they ain't cheap - and in fact when I bought mine at REI they were only selling them to members because supplies are so limited. It's funny how many pairs we own considering how little snow we get these days in Rhode Island but it looks like we're about to get dumped on this weekend so they may get some use!
Cool! Never considered snow shoes for hiking, but I’ll probably invest in a pair later on
They can be a big help, or even downright vital, if there's enough snow.
@@RhodySeth and i just got myself a pair of Hestra gloves 🎉
@@GediAstro Which did you go with? I have a pair of the Falt Guide gloves, and they’re awesome. Really pleased with them. Hestra makes great gloves!
@@GetUpTheMountains I got the Army Leather Heli Ski 3 and holy crap are they awesome :)
@@GediAstro Nice! I tried those on at REI and nearly got them as well. Excellent gloves!
Nice video Seth. I'd like to find a shorter snowshoe than my Tubbs Flex. The heel lifts are nice but took me some time to get used to.
Next time you're passing through North Conway stop at IME. Their consignment basement often has a mix of snowshoes. They had a 22" pair of MSRs which were tempting but I had just purchased the Ascents.
When do you ship out for Alabama?
@@RhodySeth I didn't even know that place existed. 22" would probably be a good size for me. Unfortunately I got Covid a couple weeks ago. I spent almost an entire 2 weeks in bed while my body weakened. I just managed to get out on a couple local walks the past couple days...boy does my pack feel heavy after doing nothing! I'm trying to shoot for 3rd week in Feb, but I need my energy to return first.
@@BearTrekAdventures damn, sorry to hear it. Not great timing, that’s for sure.
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How apropos! I am literally today eyeing a pair of snowshoes. I also just got back from Liberty & Flume. I used Hillsound trail crampons, but I'm wanting to go to less popular trails, or don't want to wait for trails to be broken out for me after snowfall. MSR Lightning Ascent's all sold out everywhere, so I am very much considering the Tubbs Mountaineer in 30 inch. That seems possibly too long, but it's going to depend on your weight + gear. What is your geared up traveling weight?
During a winter day hike I may be totaling 170 lbs but winter backpacking would bump that up to 190 lbs. It's definitely a trade-off between how much flotation you want and how cumbersome those 30" would be to use.
@@RhodySeth Indeed. I weigh ~170-175lbs to start with, so a Baltoro full of the winter goods is going to take me into the 200-210 and maybe more range. Thats still within the 25" charts, but those are really hard to find right now. I might have to hold off this year and wait till the summer restock or maybe some used ones. I'd hate to drop $270 on a pair and regret it.
@@GetUpTheMountains I hear ya. When I picked up my Ascents in December REI was only selling them to members. Check out IME next time you're in North Conway - they usually have a bunch in their consignment basement.
@@RhodySeth Hallelujah! The snowshoe gods must've heard my pleas. I hopped on REI's website this morning to check the availability of something and lo and behold the Lightning Ascent's are in stock! 💥 Proud owner of a pair of 25"ers, just in time for this monster snowstorm. I'm so psyched!
@@GetUpTheMountains score!