Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Winter Camping and Activities :: Snowshoes:wood or aluminum
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Trygve |
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. |
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Cedarboy |
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 |
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Trygve |
Plus, branches get stuck in wooden shoes more often. |
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CIIcanoe |
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 |
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Kurps |
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Cedarboy |
CB |
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CIIcanoe |
http://www.fabersnowshoes.com/vitrine/fabersite/activeservice?value=generic5&stl=en Chuck |
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bogwalker |
BTW trygve-thanks for starting this group and allowing me to join. |