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magicalaurie Inner circle Ontario, Canada 2962 Posts |
I'm thinking about getting some snowshoes. Any advice or recommendations?
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Magnus Eisengrim Inner circle Sulla placed heads on 1053 Posts |
Old fashioned
or newfangled?
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere
The ceremony of innocence is drowned; The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity.--Yeats |
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Bazinga Loyal user 277 Posts |
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On 2013-12-28 22:00, magicalaurie wrote: Don't wear them while riding a bicycle. (tee hee) Bazinga! |
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NYCTwister Loyal user 267 Posts |
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On 2013-12-29 00:25, Bazinga wrote: Or tightrope walking.
If you need fear to enforce your beliefs, then your beliefs are worthless.
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slowkneenuh Regular user After 5,278+ posts, only credited with 133 Posts |
Newfangled type. Don't forget size is based on weight so if you plan on letting others use them you may want to get a more "average" size. Make sure they have cleats that work both up and downhill for hilly/mountainous terrain. Don't forget poles.
John
John
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magicalaurie Inner circle Ontario, Canada 2962 Posts |
Well, being an old fashioned kind of girl, I'm partial to the old fashioned, and especially interested in the Bear Paw! Don't know much about any of them. How do the newfangled compare? Thankyou all (I think ) for posting so far.
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Magnus Eisengrim Inner circle Sulla placed heads on 1053 Posts |
The newfangled have a reputation for being lighter, smaller, easier to use and faster on the snow. The old ones (with which I have considerably more experience) are big, awkward, and goofy fun. Try having a race in them!
So if you're looking for nostalgia and goofy awkward fun, go old school. If you really want to get around the snow efficiently and easily, get the new ones.
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere
The ceremony of innocence is drowned; The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity.--Yeats |
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Bazinga Loyal user 277 Posts |
I only went out once or twice, and we had the old type. We we're trying to pack, just went for a walk, and it was goofy awkward fun (even without bicycles). One of the group was a skilled snowshoe walker and went on like walking through a park. I'm sure it took some time and practice for him.
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magicalaurie Inner circle Ontario, Canada 2962 Posts |
Well, I've seen some say the wooden float better, are quieter, and perhaps collect less snow- and I'm talking deep snow, I dunno. Folks used to do some pretty serious work with the wooden ones. As you can see, I'm leaning. Thanks for all input, more welcome.
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Marlin1894 Special user 559 Posts |
The newer ones perform better, hands down. There isn't even much or a comparison between the two. That's really the main reason you don't see the old style ones being made as much anymore. It's like a car, it's fun to drive around in a Model T but you probably wouldn't want to drive one cross country. For basic recreational use you could probably get away with either one, it becomes more of a fashion choice than anything else. Personally I wouldn't pay a premium price for the older technology.
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Bazinga Loyal user 277 Posts |
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On 2013-12-29 14:46, magicalaurie wrote: Do they work well when you lean? I had a hard enough time trying to stand up straight. ;) Bazinga! |
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magicalaurie Inner circle Ontario, Canada 2962 Posts |
How about deep snow, Marlin? I looked all day the other day, and can't find a recommendation for the new over the old when it comes to deep snow. And I'll be walking in deep snow, no doubt. Thanks for posting.
So far, I've only seen people wearing the new style on groomed trails where, in my opinion, no snowshoes were required. Fashion statement, indeed. And I probably would want to drive a Model T cross country, don't test me. Bazinga, I saw that coming. And I'll let you know. Quote:
On 2013-12-29 14:11, Bazinga wrote: I find this promising, Bazinga. Do you remember the snow conditions, perchance? |
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slowkneenuh Regular user After 5,278+ posts, only credited with 133 Posts |
http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-gea......ow-.html
http://blog.mpgear.com/2010/02/09/detail......owshoes/
John
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Devious Inner circle 2120 Posts |
I would buy these Laurie!~
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Magnus Eisengrim Inner circle Sulla placed heads on 1053 Posts |
I just tried googling for information about quality snowshoes. Good luck on that one. Lots of opinions, many very strong opinions, but very little screams its trustworthiness.
Do you have a decent outfitter near you, Laurie? You'll probably get good advice there. My strong intuition is that Marlin is right:lightweight modern shoes look a whole lot better than heavy wood and gut shoes. At least from a user perspective.
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere
The ceremony of innocence is drowned; The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity.--Yeats |
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Marlin1894 Special user 559 Posts |
I don't know about really deep snow. My experience is this; when I was a teenager we had a couple of pairs of the old fashioned snowshoes and I used them a few times. Basically they were a pain to put on and a pain to walk in. To the point where they weren't worth the trouble, it's wasn't very much fun. A few years ago I took out a pair of snowshoes from a nature center I am a member of and they were fun as heck to walk in. Light, attached to the feet well, and basically I just walked normally with them and stayed on top of the snow just fine. I said "this is great!". I've checked them out a few times since.
I suspect the increasing popularity of recreational snowshoeing has everything to do with the modern snowshoes. I don't see any outfitters like REI even selling wooden ones anymore. Wood is certainly heavier than aluminum, I assume it breaks easier, and probably requires a certain level of maintainence that alum and plastic shoes don't. And I think the wood ones are more expensive since nobody is mass producing them anymore. I like Magnus' suggestion of taking some for a "test drive". Around here there are stores and parks that either rent out or loan snowshoes. If you can try before you buy that always the best way to go. |
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Bazinga Loyal user 277 Posts |
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On 2013-12-31 14:13, magicalaurie wrote: It wasn't very deep. As I recall it was about 15" to maybe 18". We we're not using them out of necessity, just having fun. The man who was good with them was a game law enforcement officer and used them a few times each year. Bazinga! |
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magicalaurie Inner circle Ontario, Canada 2962 Posts |
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On 2013-12-31 14:30, slowkneenuh wrote: Thankyou all for your posts. I appreciate them. I came across your first link the other day, slowkneenuh. This page of one of the linked-to sites raises some key points for me: http://www.iversonssnowshoes.com/index.p......&docId=7 Along with flotation, noise is a big factor- I'm a nature photographer and my camera would be coming along. The wooden shoes seem to be recommended as quieter. A trial run would be very nice, I agree. Thanks again to all. Happy New Year! |
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magicalaurie Inner circle Ontario, Canada 2962 Posts |
Got some snowshoes.
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Levi Bennett Inner circle 1778 Posts |
Pics!
Performing magic unprofessionally since 2008!
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