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Wanted: Snow Shoes

Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 9:22 am
by James
About 165-170 pounds so I guess I need 30's? Suggestions on brands/sizes, etc.? Will use in Socal mostly, maybe Sierra. Thanks.

Re: Wanted: Snow Shoes

Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 10:39 am
by jimqpublic
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.

Re: Wanted: Snow Shoes

Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 10:52 am
by James
Thanks Jim. I've heard good things about the MSR Denalis, the ones built for climbing.