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 Boundary Waters Quetico Forum Winter Camping and Activities Snowshoes:wood or aluminum Reply
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| CIIcanoe |
09/28/2007 07:30AM Here is a link (copy and paste) on how to select a snowshoe from Faber Snowshoes. http://www.fabersnowshoes.com/vitrine/fabersite/activeservice?value=generic5&stl=en Chuck |
| bogwalker |
09/28/2007 06:39AM I like the lightweight nature of a good aluminum shoe, but there is something about the flex, aesthetics and feel of a good wood snowshoe. I feel the terrain more in a wood shoe. BTW trygve-thanks for starting this group and allowing me to join. |
| Kurps |
09/27/2007 09:34PM Plastic? The MSR Denali's are a molded plastic. One nice feature is you can get "tails" to expand the flotation somewhat to help deal with different snow conditions. Good traction as well. |
| Trygve |
09/27/2007 09:16PM Yes, the major differences are that most wooden shoes use a leather weave, and almost all aluminum shoes use tough plastic or snythetic fabric in solid patches. If they do not have a claw toe, they REALLY like to slide down hills, like skis. Wooden shoes with weaves don't slip as easily. Plus, branches get stuck in wooden shoes more often. |
| CIIcanoe |
09/27/2007 09:12PM I have two pair of wooden ones. One pair of Ojibwa and the other is shorter and oblong. I'm not sure but it's probably a modified Green Mountain Bearpaw. It all depends on the type of snowshoeing you do that will determinethe correct snowshoe. Deep powder, open areas, brush, etc. Generally, I think the larger models are wood and the smaller ones aluminum. The smaller surface area would be for shallow snow depth. I agree with aesthetics as well. Chuck |
| Cedarboy |
09/27/2007 09:09PM Trygve Those Redfeathers are made in LaCrosse by the same co that now owns Bell. The shoes I am looking at are the Ojibway model, from wilcox and somebody sold at Midwestmountaineering. Look like well made shoes. So you dont htink thier is much diff in shoes? cb |
| Trygve |
09/27/2007 09:04PM Aesthetics. Although, I have yet to see a good pair of Alaskan Snowshoes made from anything other than wood. I use a large pair of red feather aluminums. Although I don't use them often. |
| Cedarboy |
09/27/2007 08:44PM Let he debate begin. I am looking at snowshoes, found a deal on apair of wood ones. What are the advantages or disadvantages of each material of shoes? CB |
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