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GEAR GUIDE: Snowshoes

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HIDEIMAGEMODELMSRPAvailable SizesRepresentative SizeDimensions (in)Dimensions (cm)Weight (lb)Weight (kg)Frame MaterialDeck MaterialBindingCramponsComments
Tubbs Tubbs DiscoveryTubbs
Tubbs Discovery		$99.9521, 25, 3025"8 x 2520.3 x 63.52.91.36000 series aluminumArcTecQuick Draw; nylon webbingaluminum; toe and heel
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Northern Lites Northern Lites QuicksilverNorthern Lites
Northern Lites Quicksilver		$149.0025, 3025"8 x 2520.3 x 63.52.51.16000 series aluminumPolyurethane coated nylon meshTru-TrakAluminum alloy; toe and heel
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Redfeather Redfeather TrekRedfeather
Redfeather Trek		$159.0025, 3030"9 x 3022.9 x 76.23.51.6Aluminum alloyTX35Control binding with Live ActionSteel; toe and heel
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Crescent Moon Crescent Moon Silver Series 9Crescent Moon
Crescent Moon Silver Series 9		$159.00One size27"8 x 2720.3 x 68.63.61.66063 aluminumTGSSingle pull Hypalonaluminum; toe, ball, heel
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Crescent Moon Crescent Moon Silver Series 13Crescent Moon
Crescent Moon Silver Series 13		$169.00One size24"8 x 2420.3 x 61.03.41.56063 aluminumTGSSingle pull Hypalonaluminum; toe, ball, heel
Notes: Women specific design
Tubbs Tubbs AdventureTubbs
Tubbs Adventure		$169.9521W, 25W, 30W, 25, 30, 3625"8 x 2520.3 x 63.53.21.56000 series aluminumNexTecTD91; nylon webbingaluminum; toe and heel
Notes: sizes followed by "W" are designed for women.
Crescent Moon Crescent Moon Silver 10 BackcountryCrescent Moon
Crescent Moon Silver 10 Backcountry		$179.00One size32"10 x 3225 x 8141.81Polished 6063 Aluminum alloyTGS and SurlynFoot Glove, HypalonAluminum alloy (toe, ball, heel)
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Dion Dion Model 133Dion
Dion Model 133		$198.00One size22"7.5 x 2219.1 x 55.92.91.3Aircraft grade aluminumAbrasion resistant materialSecure-Fit, nylon webbingFlex Cleat hardened steel w/ Teflon coating; toe and heel
Notes: Model 133B uses non-powder coated, standard-grade aluminum frames to reduce cost by $40.00.
Northern Lites Northern Lites EliteNorthern Lites
Northern Lites Elite		$199.00One size25"8 x 2520.3 x 63.52.21.0Aluminum alloyCoolthaneTru-TrakAluminum alloy; toe and heel
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Crescent Moon Crescent Moon Gold Series 12Crescent Moon
Crescent Moon Gold Series 12		$199.00One size25"8 x 2520.3 x 63.52.91.36063 powder coated aluminumTGS and SurlynFoot-glove hypalonAluminum; toe, ball, heel
Notes: Designed for trail running
Atlas BC24Atlas
BC24		$2001248.75 x 2422 x 614.161.897075 aluminum tubingDuraTecSummitStainless Steel - toe, heel, lateral
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Dion Dion Model 168Dion
Dion Model 168		$205.00One size25"8 x 2520.3 x 63.53.31.5Aircraft grade aluminumAbrasion resistant materialSecure-Fit, nylon webbingFlex Cleat hardened steel w/teflon coating; toe and heel
Notes: Model 168B uses non-powder coated, standard-grade aluminum to reduce cost by $37.00.
Redfeather Redfeather AlpineRedfeather
Redfeather Alpine		$209.0025, 30, 3630"9 x 3022.9 x 76.24.82.2Aluminum alloyHypalon IIOptional: Ultra or PilotEagle crampons; stainless steel toe and heel
Notes: Price and weight varies with choice of bindings
Dion Dion Model 130-LDion
Dion Model 130-L		$218.00One size22"7 x 2217.8 x 55.92.61.2Aircraft grade alumiunumLightweight, abrasion resistant materialSecure-Fit, nylon webbingFlex Cleat hardened steel w/ Teflon coating; toe and heel
Notes: Model 130 weighs 2 ounces more per pair and cost $5.00 less.
MSR MSR LightningMSR
MSR Lightning		$219.95 (30" are $249.95)22", 25", 30"25"8 x 2520.3 x 63.53.31.5Barstock aerospace grade aluminumPropriety urethane with mesh fiber coreStep-on urethaneCarbon steel
Notes: Lacks Televator
MSR MSR Women's LightningMSR
MSR Women's Lightning		$219.9522", 25"25"7.25 x 2518.4 x 63.53.11.4Barstock aerospace grade aluminumPropriety urethane with mesh fiber coreStep-on urethaneCarbon steel
Notes: Women specific design; lacks Televator
Crescent Moon Crescent Moon Gold Series 13Crescent Moon
Crescent Moon Gold Series 13		$229.00One Size24"8 x 2420.3 x 61.03.41.56063 powder coated aluminumTGS and SurlynFoot-glove hypalonStainless steel; toe, ball, heel
Notes: Women specific design
Northern Lites BackcountryNorthern Lites
Backcountry		$229One size30"30 x 923 x 76 2.851.29 Aluminum alloyCoolthaneTruTrakAluminum alloy
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Redfeather Redfeather RaceRedfeather
Redfeather Race		$229One size25"8 x 2520.3 x 63.52.41.1Aluminum alloyHypalon PlusCross CountryTitanium; toe and heel
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Northern Lites Northern Lites BackcountryNorthern Lites
Northern Lites Backcountry		$229.00One size30"9 x 3022.9 x 76.22.71.2Aluminum alloyCoolthaneTru-TrakAluminum alloy; toe and heel
Notes: Backcountry Rescue model is a similiar design in bright orange for visibility.
Crescent Moon Crescent Moon Gold Series 9Crescent Moon
Crescent Moon Gold Series 9		$239.00One size27"8 x 2720.3 x 68.63.91.86063 powder coated aluminumTGS and SurlynFoot-glove hypalonStainless steel; toe, ball, heel
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Tubbs Tubbs ElevationTubbs
Tubbs Elevation		$249.0021W, 25W, 30W, 25, 30, 36258 x 2520.3 x 63.53.91.87075-T7 aluminumArcTecNexusStainless steel; toe and heel
Notes: Sizes followed by "W" are designed for women
Northern Lites Northern Lites TundraNorthern Lites
Northern Lites Tundra		$249.00One size32"9.5 x 3224.1 x 81.22.91.3Aluminum alloyCoolthaneTru-TrakAluminum alloy; toe and heel
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Atlas Atlas 10 SeriesAtlas
Atlas 10 Series		$249.0025", 30"25"8.5 x 2521.6 x 63.53.991.8Aluminum alloy tubingDuraTekArch-FlexStainless steel; toe, heel, lateral
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Tubbs Tubbs CatalystTubbs
Tubbs Catalyst		$249.00One size25"8 x 2520.3 x 63.52.91.37000 series aluminumArcTec/HypalonAdjustable toe yokeTitanium; toe and heel
Notes: Designed for trail running
MSR MSR Women's Lightning AscentMSR
MSR Women's Lightning Ascent		$249.9522", 25"25"7.25 x 2518.4 x 63.53.41.5Barstock aerospace grade aluminumPropriety urethane with mesh fiber coreStep-on urethaneCarbon steel
Notes: Women specific design; Televator heel lift
Tubbs Tubbs AltitudeTubbs
Tubbs Altitude		$249.9521W, 25W, 25, 30, 3625"8 x 2520.3 x 63.53.81.76000 series aluminumNexTecBear Hugaluminum; toe and heel
Notes: Sizes followed by "W" are designed for women
MSR MSR Lightning AscentMSR
MSR Lightning Ascent		$249.9522", 25"25"8 x 2520 x 643.71.6Barstock aerospace grade aluminumPropriety urethane with mesh fiber coreStep-on urethaneCarbon steel
Notes: Televator heel lift
Atlas Atlas Dual-Trac SLAtlas
Atlas Dual-Trac SL		$289.95One size22"8 x 2220.3 x 55.91.90.9    
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Yowie Yowie SnowshoesYowie
Yowie Snowshoes		AU$299 (about US$230)Medium and Large18"18.1 x 9.7 (medium) 20.1 x 10.2 (large)46 x 24.5 (medium) 51 x 26 (large)2.4 (medium) 2.9 (large)1.1 (medium) 1.3 (large)Copolymer thermoplasticCopolymer thermoplasticPolyester webbing and Velcro with PTFE repellent, Duraflex bucklesMarine grade aluminum (ball and heel)
Notes: Unified, injection-molded frame and deck
Redfeather Redfeather HikeRedfeather
Redfeather Hike		$89 to $11925,30,3630"9 x 3022.9 x 76.23.71.7Aluminum alloyTX35Optional: Ultra or PilotStainless steel; toe and heel
Notes: Price and weight varies with choice of bindings
Redfeather Redfeather PaceRedfeather
Redfeather Pace		$139 to $14921, 2525"7.5 x 2519.1 x 63.53.01.4Aluminum AlloyTX35Cross CountryStainless steel; toe and heel
Notes: Women specific model
Redfeather Redfeather StrideRedfeather
Redfeather Stride		$189 to $19921, 2525"7.5 x 2519.1 x 63.53.01.4Aluminum alloyHypalon IIEscapeStainless steel; toe and heel
Notes: Women specific model