Posts Tagged "snowshoes"

Review: The MSR Lightning Ascent Snowshoes

Posted by on Feb 25, 2013 in Gear Reviews, Go Outdoors | 0 comments

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Sure, you can spend your Winter and Spring Snowshoe excursions traversing well packed trails and gently rolling terrain. But there are times when the trail turns icy and vertical and you aren’t ready to turn back and head for home.

Your ambitious snowshoe itinerary might fall to pieces without durable, dependable gear like the MSR Lightning Ascent snowshoes.  Ready to withstand the frequent use and abuse of backcountry adventure while providing plenty of support for tricky terrain, these are tough snowshoes for tough conditions.

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The Women’s Xplore and Flex Jr. Snowshoes from Tubbs

Posted by on Jan 23, 2013 in Gear Reviews, Go Outdoors | 0 comments

 

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You have a deep love for fresh, deep, glorious snow.  As a mother, you want to help instill that passion for the winter experience with your little outdoor enthusiast.  Luckily for families of winter explorers, with the women’s Xplore and kids Flex Jr., Tubbs Snowshoes makes it easy for you and your little grom to break free from the cabin fever and spend quality snow time together.

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Review: Atlas 8-Series Trail Walking Snowshoes

Posted by on Dec 21, 2012 in Gear Reviews, Go Hike, Go Outdoors | 0 comments

 

Atlas 8-Series Trail Walking Snowshoe

“My old grandmother always used to say, Summer friends will melt away like summer snows, but winter friends are friends forever.”George R.R. Martin

Atlas engineers outfitted their 8 series trail walking snowshoes with an array of features and technology, and then made all those features melt away into an intuitively designed snowshoe that gets you out into the world of winter white with ease and comfort.  Add in an impressive durability factor at a solid value, and this snowshoe is ready to become your new winter time best friend.

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Final Review: Baldas Snowshoes

Posted by on Oct 24, 2012 in Gear Reviews, Go Hike, Go Outdoors | 0 comments

Whether you’re heading up a Search and Rescue crew, or trekking over your favorite snow covered trail, Baldas has a line of snowshoes ready to serve as your winter wonderland foot gear.  Baldas Snowshoes are designed to let you keep your pace high through any winter endeavor, offering unique designs, solid traction, and flotation to ensure you stride through winter smoothly.

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First Look: Baldas Snowshoes

Posted by on Apr 25, 2012 in Gear Reviews, Go Hike, Go Outdoors | 1 comment

 

Once considered a crucial tool assisting in the mobility of indigenous peoples living in snow-covered areas around the world, the snowshoe has resurfaced as a budget-friendly form of fitness and adventure.

Since the snowshoeing boom in the 1990s, the number of models on the market has mushroomed offering consumers a wide variety of choices.  One of the brands now making headway in North America is Baldas Snowshoes.

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Yukon Charlie’s Snowshoes: Icon Alpha Series

Posted by on Feb 16, 2012 in Blog, Gear Reviews, Go Outdoors | 2 comments


One of the great beauties of snowshoeing is that anyone can partake in the sport.  Since the Snowshoeing boom in the 1990s, the number of snowshoe models and brands on the market has blossomed, providing consumers with a variety of options.  Yet, one problem endures; while the sport remains relatively inexpensive, the ever increasing range of models has also come with an increasing price tag.

Founded in 1996, Yukon Charlie’s was built upon the vision of creating a snowshoe company that would fill the need for high quality snowshoes at a reasonable price.  So if you’ve got big powder drift dreams, but suffer from a less than illustrious sized wallet, the Yukon Charlies ICON series fits the bill.  Offering an array of snowshoe and snowshoe accessories at a stellar price point the Yukon Charlie’s brand allows any winter enthusiast to tackle the toughest winter terrain without depleting their savings account.

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L.L. Bean Summit Trekker Snowshoes

Posted by on Feb 9, 2012 in Gear Reviews, Go Outdoors | 0 comments

In life some of our most rewarding journey’s are also the most difficult. Far away from the neatly groomed ski runs rests snow covered regions that few will ever have the privilege of experiencing.  For those journeys into the unknown winter landscapes, the Summit Trekker from L.L. Bean offers an ideal all around snowshoe as proficient on long flat terrain as it is traversing deep untouched powder in the tranquil winter back country.

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