Wanted: Snow Shoes
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James
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About 165-170 pounds so I guess I need 30's? Suggestions on brands/sizes, etc.? Will use in Socal mostly, maybe Sierra. Thanks.
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jimqpublic
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James,
Is that weight with pack? You seemed much thinner than me...
For So-Cal I think 25" is probably plenty. For the Sierra it depends on the types of trips. After 8 feet of fresh dump even 36" shoes had me sinking knee deep. Sierra "Cement" usually sets up within a few days of a storm so you don't need huge snowshoes.
Is that weight with pack? You seemed much thinner than me...
For So-Cal I think 25" is probably plenty. For the Sierra it depends on the types of trips. After 8 feet of fresh dump even 36" shoes had me sinking knee deep. Sierra "Cement" usually sets up within a few days of a storm so you don't need huge snowshoes.
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James
- Posts: 79
- Joined: Thu Feb 04, 2010 3:28 pm
Thanks Jim. I've heard good things about the MSR Denalis, the ones built for climbing.