>>2521592I find them extremely useful. Much better than trying to stomp through snow for several miles. The pic I posted had snow ranging from heel height to above knee height which will drain you quickly without any snowshoes/skis. Skis are also nice obviously, but I find snowshoes to be easier to deal with in this terrain. The ones I have are 30" snowshoes, metal frame and deep spikes, rated at a weight up to about 125kg/275lbs ish depending on snow conditions. Most people will do fine with a 25", but thats up to your total weigth. Obviously it's a bit weird to use if you've never used snowshoes before, as you may have to get used to a slightly wider walking stance depending on the snowshoes, but I've used much wider ones before that I've ran in, so these slimmer ones were a luxury to me.
I'd recommend making sure you get the right weight rating; you + your pack + other stuff youre carrying. Heel lift is also a plus if you think you'll need it. And personally I prefer slim and long, vs short and wide. Of course make sure theyll fit you nicely, this isnt usually an issue for most people as theyll usually adjust to most feet(EU38-47). Just make sure to double check. I'm not deep into brand research, but Tubbs is something I see consistently come up as a good manufacture, so its a starting point.
