Snowshoes…..

As of this morning, they’re on my list of “gotta have” items…

NOT looking forward to the walk up that hit in this snow and grass.

Need some recommendations.

I’ve put a lot of miles on a couple different pairs of Atlas’s. The first pair I borrowed and were too small for my size but I put a ton of miles on them with a lot of them running and really beating on them hard. I bought some bigger ones and have beat them pretty hard coyote hunting. They are some of the less expensive available. So far they’ve held up fine.

Tubbs make a good snowshoe. I use a 30 inch model because i weigh 230. I’d recomend buying the best bindings ya can get. Some are hard to get on and off, especially when ya have boots and alot of clothes on in cold weather.Look for a pair of ski poles they really help in deep snow. I sling my rifle and can use the poles for a shooting sticks when needed.

I bought a (2nd’s) kit from this place in Richfield,MN http://snowshoe.com/ last winter. They also sell a finished product. Super nice guy. Very helpful. He told me it would take about 10 hours to string them. It took me more like 20. I’m sure the next time will be quite a bit faster. The kit comes with everything including great instructions & bindings for about $70. You still need to purchase a quart of polyeurothane to put on them. Even though it took 20 hours it was still a fun project. I’m thinking of building some for gifts next year. I put the bindings on them last night and took a walk around the yard. They worked!!!!!

My wife and I both have Tubbs. I’m using a 36inch shoe. I’m 265 and carry a pack with and float pretty good on them. I recomend getting the best binding you can get also. I have a nice step in on mine and the wife wishes she had the same one too. I just step in and go. She has to mess with the buckles.