Hi my name is Katie Herod. I'm with the Tubbs snowshoe company and I'm here today to talk a little bit about our new line of Flex serious new shoes. Flex series was the culmination of years of research development and testing to come up with the most ergonomic and comfortable snowshoe on the market.

The key feature of the flex serious snowshoes is the flex tail. It's available in all models of the Flex series and what it does is it works in two ways. First, it absorbs shock from your heel strike and what that does is it minimizes the amount of stress on the joints in your foot, your ankle, your knee, and your hips. And second, it allows you to have a nice rounded step which is the way you walk when you're walking just in regular shoes over ground. If you imagine a stiff rigid snowshoe you have a heel strike that happens here and then the snowshoe kind of acts like a lever and it pulls your foot forward quickly and it makes you have an awkward stride. Most people compensate for this by walking. They basically just shuffle. They pick up the whole snowshoe and drag it.

The Flex series snowshoes, however, let you absorb that impact from heel strike and have a nice rounded follow-through. Just like you're walking over ground. Another important feature of the Flex serious snowshoes is traction. All the snowshoes in the Flex series feature these non-parallel traction rails and the enhanced traction on all of these snowshoes really makes them ideal for hardpack or icy conditions. The truth is most people use snowshoe on established trails or on hardpack snow or in icy conditions so having a snowshoe that optimizes flotation is not quite as important as having a snowshoe that optimizes traction and maneuverability.

The compact nature of these snowshoes along with them being loaded up with traction really make them ideal for on trail use or hard pack conditions with other important features like torsion deck, soft strike, and women's specific design. The Flex serious snowshoes really represent the highest level of engineering and the snowshoe market to date.

For those who are new to snowshoeing are those who are looking for more comfort on this no she tricks the tubs men's and. Women's flex trek are a great value the flex tale featured on all models of the flex series allows your foot to roll naturally from heel to toe in turn. Reducing stress on your ankles knees and hips the torsional flexibility. Throughout the whole snowshoe adapts to terrain underfoot maintaining several points of contact between the traction elements and the snow the rotating toe. Cord design lets the tail of the snowshoe drop shedding snow and. Minimizing the amount of weight you drag while walking the quick flex binding is. An easy-to-use two buckle system that ensures a precise fit around your boot control wings keep your ankle aligned with the rest of the snowshoe and a rubber heel strap keeps your foot in place a toe cramp bond provides uphill. Traction while three-dimensionally form. Traction rails give you plenty of grip for flat and rolling terrain.

When you live up in the high mountains a good snowshoe is really important. Three seasons ago I picked up a pair of Tubbs wilderness snowshoes and I found then to be extremely good.

A couple of the features that I like about them are I actually like the plastic binding. The reason I do is because it keeps its shape so it's easy for me to slip in and out. It's got a strap that the buckles that you can adjust to tighten it up but and it's got a hill strap. You can reduce the length of it to pay out in size your foot. But I found that this shoe is really good for both my Shirelles or my hiking boots. Now it's got these grips on the bottom that the bite into the harder crust snow and gives me traction to get up hills. It's got a swivel that worked really well to change the angle of the shoe to pay on how I'm shifting my weight.

After three years of use, I had no problems at all with it whatsoever. The next step up on the snowshoe has a class cloth straps instead of the plastic bindings which is you were doing a lot of mountaineering work where you're on an angle a lot more or you're shifting side to side a lot more than a lot of flat work. This might break eventually where the cloth would but for everyday use and so forth I really like this snowshoe. Up here the snow gets say we're from six to eight feet in the winter and if you don't have a good shoot you just sink right down and you can't get around at all.

Whether we're doing cabin repairs or just trying to get to the back of the property or I'm trying to some photography this tubs wilderness so. She's been really good step into the binding push the strap into the buckle. Listen to ratchet and then pull on the strap, tighten it down and you're good to go then to release. All you have to do is just push the button binding strap. Buckle that comes out you can slide right out of it's really easy. The thing that I have found is that the snow does not stick to the buckles or to the binding making it easy to clear by just knocking the snowshoes. Together or just a quick tap and it'll It will free itself and I would recommend that you consider purchasing the Tubbs brad because I found them to be exceptionally well-made.

The wilderness is a snowshoe that can do it all the best feature on the wilderness is the 180 pro binding with. The simple click and pull the padded binding provides a secure and comfortable fit this snowshoe features. The fit-step frame and soft tech decking. Providing flotation and deep powder the. Wilderness also features our 16 degree. Heel lift which reduces cavity and Achilles tendon strain on steep ascents great for day hikers the cobra toe. Crampon will bite into slippery slopes so your adventure never skips a beat. Packed full of great features the wilderness is the perfect blend of technology comfort and convenience. You.

the tubs men's and women's wilderness are great day hiking snowshoes that maximize economic comfort while also equipping you to explore a wide variety

The features on the men's in woman's wilderness perfectly combined performance and comfort giving you go. Anywhere do anything versatility the. Binding is easy to get into and will stay secure throughout your hike allowing you to forget your gear and focus on the scenery the bio mechanically. Designed fit step frame features a kicked up tail which allows the snowshoe to roll more naturally from heel to toe giving you a more comfortable stride a. Rotating toe cord system let's the till the snowshoe drop shedding snow and. Minimizing the amount of weight you drag while walking the rotation limiter. Prevents over rotation the best feature of the wilderness is 180 pro binding. Which opens and closes with one simple. Buckle the padded upper provides pressure-free comfort and added warmth control rings provide support and foot. Alignment for a full day trek and a locking heel buckle hold your heel in place once you adjust the binding you'll. Never have to adjust it again the 16-degree active heel lift is an essential feature it is tailored for performance on moderate terrain keeping your foot level on steeper slopes and reducing kapha team and Achilles tendon. Strain while walking the cobra toe cramp on with these jagged teeth provides. Constant contact in variable snow conditions improving grip on packed snow and ice.

Lightning Explore model is compatible with MSR snowshoe straps

These are MSR Lightning trail snowshoes. These shoes are built to provide excellent performance on rolling terrain. They're lightweight and they have adaptability when snow conditions call for greater flotation to keep from sinking too deeply.

The frames of the snowshoes are made of lightweight but highly durable aluminum. The urethane decking across the top of the frame helps to keep you up on top of the snow. If you look closely at the frame you'll see that there are basically teeth cut right into it, and they go a long way to providing all the traction that you need.

A stainless steel toe crampon then goes even further to ensure a confident grip with each step. The crampon is designed to pivot and move freely but do so without over rotation that can trip you up. Couple this with the frames ergonomic shape and you have a snowshoe that allows you to maintain a natural stride pattern.

MSR duo fit bindings have two four foot straps and a heel strap. That simple design is straightforward to use and provides a broad range of fit adjustability for different sized feet and a variety of footwear styles. The shorter length is best for up to 180 pounds with that way to include you, your clothes, footwear, and any gear you might be carrying. The 25 inch is best for 120 to 220 pounds. Note that the snowshoes do have a modular design and you can pair them with MSR lightning tails for use in really soft snow or if you need to accommodate even more weight.

Those tails are sold separately, but they're a great investment that increases the versatility of your snowshoes providing ultra lightweight traction for rolling terrain.

So today I'm very excited to show you guys some cool snow shoes from msr it's. Their lightning explorer they come in all different series in all different sizes, and we're gonna talk about that today so as far as selecting snow shoes. It's pretty easy you want to select them based on what activities you're going to be doing whether it's just light walking in the woods or something like that trail running for example you're going to use these smaller and lighter weight. Ones if you want to select the larger ones for when you're going to be carrying a heavier load like i often do when you're in the back country so these are the 30-inch-long model these will support a lot of weight so i can wear a fully loaded pack and still have the support from this 30 inch long snowshoe. You want to make sure that the bindings that they have will fit the type of shoe that you're going to be wearing again these hyper link bindings from msr will. Fit my regular you know spring summer fall hiking shoes as well as my larger. Winter boots these have brass all the way around the edges they have pretty sharp bottoms to them, so they work really well when digging in to the side of a hill for going up hill for example, and they work really well for just. Getting traction no matter what surface you're on or how deep the snow is again they're long so that they support you no matter how much load you're carrying they have the hyperlink bindings which have the access gate technology you can pull the cord. Here and adjust them left and right so that you can adjust it to the gate of your or the type of stance you have so. That they're not clicking together when walking and then finally on the back here you have this televator which you can put up which is useful for when walking uphill it makes it so that your boot instead of going up hill like that will go up hill like that much easier to. Climb steep hills with now the msr lightning explorers feature access gate. Technology and what that is its a little cord that you can pull here you. Can actually rotate the binding so instead of walking on the ground. Pigeon-toed like that where the backs might click each other when you walk you can adjust it to your normal stride, and they tell you how to do that you basically just take a few steps stop and look down at your feet if they're open like that you can simply adjust the access gate to. Accommodate and therefore you'll keep walking in a straight line and your snowshoes won't click together these snowshoes also come with a longer strap so you can quickly and easily pull out the shorter strap pull it all the way. Out put in the new strap and then you can accommodate larger boots so if you have smaller boots you'd use the smaller straps the larger boots you use the larger straps the bindings are very easy to use you simply just depress these two buttons on the side and you can quickly and easily release the straps. Now I've already adjusted these for larger boots because i generally will wear them with my larger winter boots very easy to do just step in to the. Binding and with one hand and simply. Just tension the top and then you just. Lift the lever here and it will ratchet the top down same with the back here. Just slide strap through the binding and. Then ratchet it tight. Much easier and much faster to walk when. You're not sinking in the snow if you're. Gonna be going uphill you can just lean your foot forward and pop up the. Stabilizer for your back foot there and. Then it makes going uphill much easier the hyperlink bindings are very. Easy to release as well you simply just press the two tabs and you can lift your foot up and it will come right out there's also a grab handle here that you can use to pull if there is ice buildup or a lot of snow or something like that but basically you just get the binding. Off and your foot will come right out you can get packs that are specifically made to carry things like snowshoes and skis this sabra pack for example has really long lashings in the front so if you come across terrain where you don't need the snowshoes you can quickly and easily clip them to your pack and you barely know they're there another great feature about snowshoes is you can use them to pack down the snow in a perimeter for example for use with my teepee or other shelter. Snowshoes make it very simple to signal. From the ground to the air just by spelling out a word snowshoes are as well. Very handy for using as a shovel for doing things like digging a trench in. The snow or for putting on the side of your shelter for that extra bit of added. Insulation so as you can see snowshoes. Are pretty dang useful not only for keeping you above the snow and making. Walking much easier in the wintertime but you can also use them for other things like signaling or for tamping down a surface for setting up a shelter for example msr makes some great snowshoes they're very lightweight even when i throw them on my pack i hardly noticed they're there they're very easy to walk in even for a beginner, and they have a great product selector on their web page where you can put in the type of activity you're going to be doing, and they will select the right pair for you I'm going to leave a link below to msrs website as well as the link to amazon where you can pick up and purchase a pair for yourself as well as check current pricing i hope you guys enjoyed the video today please give it a big thumbs up for me leave me some comments below share this video your friends and family on social media and you can follow me on my social media as well and don't forget below this video there's a big red subscribe button if you haven't already clicked it pleases do so and subscribe for more videos.

These are MSR Revo trail snowshoes. These snowshoes provide reliable traction for tackling rolling winter terrain, and they do it at a really competitive price.

Injection-molded decks provide great flotation and tooth aluminum frames offer aggressive traction and stability on snow. The materials nicely balanced weight and durability. You get even more traction and nice responsiveness with each step out of the stainless steel toe crampons. They won't over rotate but they do have a pivoting design that allows them to react to variations in terrain and snowpack. This helps to keep you balanced and along with the streamlined shape of the frames.

It lets you maintain a natural stride pattern instead of constantly over correcting to remain upright. I really like the duo fit bindings. They're easy to use and you get a broad range of adjustability in the heel strap and the 2 4 foot straps. You can wear boots or wear trail running shoes which I prefer either way you can really dial in the fit to keep the snowshoes securely and comfortably in place you'll need to consider your weight and the weight of what. You're wearing and carrying when you choose between the 22 inch and 25-inch size options.

The 22-inch shoes can accommodate up to a hundred and eighty pounds and the 25-inch snowshoes are best used for 120 to 220 pounds in really soft snow or if you have a reason to carry more weight than is suggested. You can use em MSR Revo tails to increase flotation and weight supporting capability. The tails are sold separately but there are a pretty worthwhile investment especially if you expect to use the Revo trail in variants no conditions. A durable cost-effective choice for tackling rolling terrain. These are the MSR Revo trail snowshoes.

An msr is revo explorer snowshoes rugged. Durability meets all-day comfort the. Snowshoes now feature our redesigned hyperlink binding making them our most comfortable and easiest to use ever the. Updated binding now features evie a foam cushions that eliminate pressure points it ensures greater comfort on long winter hikes the bindings ratchet system. Now offers a simplified buckle for greater ease of use to tighten simply. Pull up to release press down and remove. The strap one of the best features of the hyper link binding is its set it and forget it heels strap which makes getting in and out fast and easy finally the new. Binding accommodates a wider range of food sizes this is thanks to its innovative straps which offer two macro. Adjustment settings these settings allow. For a shorter more versatile strap that won't flop around as you hike the. Refined hyperlink binding gives the revo explorer snowshoe a boost in comfort and ease of use making them the perfect choice for rugged performance both on. The trail and off. You.

These are the MSR women's Revo trail snowshoes. They're best suited for packed snow and ice, on rolling terrain. They're lightweight compared to traditional snowshoes, so they're ideal on packed snow and ice on long-distance treks.

We're cutting weight is essential. The bindings are comfortable, easy to use, and they accommodate a wide range of footwear. Let's check them out. These are designed with a women's specific gait and stride. That means the shape of the snowshoes' taper just right. You have a more natural stride. The rugged exo tracked decking is strong and holds up against ice and rock better than traditional flexible decking materials.

The aluminum frame gives excellent traction. There is an aggressive tooth profile to the frame so it does better impact and groomed snow compared to the round frames of traditional snowshoes. There's more traction underfoot with the molded decking. The pivoting crampon digs into the packed snow and is made of stainless steel for durability in wet conditions. It gives you free-range of motion but does not over rotate. Stops at a certain point so you maintain balance.

The other benefit to the flexible decking is that these snowshoes actively respond to uneven terrain. If you step on a piece of hard ice the decking flexes and you maintain balance. This is the duo fit binding. it's super easy to use for beginners. Seasoned snowshoers will appreciate how fast they attach and detach from your boots. There are three adjustable straps to give you the perfect fit. They work well with a wide range of footwear from heavy bulky boots to lower profile, ones make sure the ball of your foot is overtopped of this round logo and then adjust the heel strap first. Then adjust the two straps over your feet and you're set to go.

They're available in two sizes 22 and 25-inch lengths as a rule of thumb. You'll have better agility with shorter snowshoes impact or groomed snow. You don't need as much flotation so a shorter shoe is the best deep untracked powder. On the other hand, demands more surface area to keep you afloat. So if you anticipate powdery conditions most of the time you will benefit from the larger size.

Overall weight including gear and clothing comes into play in powder — the 22-inch size is suited for up to 180 pounds and the 25-inch size works well up to 210 pounds. Remember, there's a range here so be sure to check the specs. If you experience a mix of conditions throughout the season consider adding MSR Revo tails to the back when you need more flotation. You can pick those up separately. Durable and responsive with a lot of traction.

These are msr revo trail snowshoes these. Snowshoes provide reliable traction for tackling rolling winter terrain, and they. Do it at a really competitive price. Injection-molded decks provide great flotation and tooth aluminum frames offer aggressive traction and stability on snow the materials nicely balanced. Weight and durability you get even more traction and nice responsiveness with each step out of the stainless steel toe. Crampons they won't over rotate but they. Do have a pivoting design that allows them to react to variations in terrain and snow pack this helps to keep you. Balanced and along with the streamlined shape of the frames it lets you maintain a natural stride pattern instead of constantly over correcting to remain upright i really like the duo fit bindings they're easy to use and you get. A broad range of adjust ability in the heel strap and the 2 4 foot straps you. Can wear boots or wear trail running shoes which i prefer either way you can. Really dial in the fit to keep the snowshoes securely and comfortably in place you'll need to consider your weight and the weight of what you're wearing and carrying when you choose between the 22 inch and 25 inch size options the 22. Inch shoes can accommodate up to a hundred and eighty pounds and the 25-inch snowshoes are best used for 120 to. 220 pounds in really soft snow or if you. Have a reason to carry more weight than is suggested you can use em srs revo. Tails to increase flotation and weight supporting capability the tails are sold. Separately but there are pretty worthwhile investment especially if you expect to use the revo trail in variants no conditions a durable cost-effective. Choice for tackling rolling terrain these are the msr revo trail snow shoes. Call us with your questions or visit our. Store at bat country edge comm subscribe. To stay tuned and follow us for the latest in outdoor gear great deals and. Trail knowledge we're the gear specialists at back country edge awesome. Gear ma using service see you on the trail. You.

These are msr lightning trail snowshoes. These shoes are built to provide excellent performance on rolling terrain they're lightweight, and they have adaptability when snow conditions call for greater flotation to keep from sinking too deeply the frames of the. Snowshoes are made of lightweight but highly durable aluminum and the urethane. Decking across the top of the frame helps to keep you up on top of the snow if you look closely at the frame you'll. See that there are basically teeth cut right into it, and they go a long way to providing all the traction that you need a stainless steel toe crampon then goes. Even further to ensure confident grip with each step the crampon is designed. To pivot and move freely but do so. Without over rotation that can trip you up couple this with the frames. Ergonomic shape and you have a snowshoe that allows you to maintain a natural stride pattern msrs duo fit bindings. Have two four foot straps and a heel strap that simple design is straightforward to use and provides a broad range of fit adjust ability for. Different sized feet and a variety of footwear styles the shorter length is. Best for up to 180 pounds with that way. To include you your clothes footwear and any gear you might be carrying the 25. Inch is best for 120 to 220 pounds. Note that the snowshoes do have a modular design and you can pair them with msrs lightning tails for use in. Really soft snow or if you need to accommodate even more weight those tails. Are sold separately, but they're a great investment that increases the versatility of your snowshoes providing ultra lightweight traction for rolling. Terrain there the msr lightning trail snowshoes call us with your questions or. Visit our store at bat country edge comm. Subscribe to stay tuned and follow us. For the latest in outdoor gear great deals and trail knowledge we're the gear. Specialists at back country edge awesome. Gear am I using service see you on the trail You

Msrs trail series snowshoes are engineered for superior efficiency along flat trails valley basins and rolling. Terrain with light and streamlined designs they're ideal for those covering serious distance or having serious fun closer to home trail series snowshoes include the lightning trails and men's and women's the revo trail and men's and women's and our best-selling evo trail snowshoe each model features our proven. Duo foot binding four essential foot. Security and comfort across a wide range. Of boot sizes underfoot msr is unrivaled. Traction and a steel crampon offer reliable grip letting you explore the. Winter landscape with confidence trail. Series snowshoes are built with the same quality engineering that goes into amis ours most advanced snowshoes perfect for. Minimalist moving quickly and flat terrain or casual snowshoers and local trails the trail series sheds weight without sacrificing performance.

An msr is revo explorer snowshoes rugged. Durability meets all-day comfort the. Snowshoes now feature our redesigned hyperlink binding making them our most comfortable and easiest to use ever the. Updated binding now features evie a foam cushions that eliminate pressure points it ensures greater comfort on long winter hikes the bindings ratchet system. Now offers a simplified buckle for greater ease of use to tighten simply. Pull up to release press down and remove. The strap one of the best features of the hyper link binding is its set it and forget it heels strap which makes getting in and out fast and easy finally the new. Binding accommodates a wider range of food sizes this is thanks to its innovative straps which offer two macro. Adjustment settings these settings allow. For a shorter more versatile strap that won't flop around as you hike the. Refined hyperlink binding gives the revo explorer snowshoe a boost in comfort and ease of use making them the perfect choice for rugged performance both on. The trail and off. You.

Today I'm going to review my Tubb Frontier 36-inch snowshoes. I bought these in Minnesota at a shield store. I've only owned them about a week. They seem pretty good. I'll give then work out here for you.

The bindings. They're a lot better than the cheaper Tubbs that have. Just straps: these as a plastic binding on them. I don't know how long these bindings are going to last. I am a little weary with them. Just the cheap plastic, but hopefully if they don't last I can replace them easy or I can repair them.

Here's the back. Got the little claw there. See that have these straps in the front and the back. There's a little metal hook. There are holes in the plastic and you get the little nub there and the metal nib you little hole banging in the back. It can leave like this or I can take it and wrap it on the back for a little extra work.

There's a little plastic clip right on the back of the strap that you can put your slack on to that clip to hold down there. We go so pretty tight, so we'll go out and walk around and it works out. I'm going to take for a little walk through my backyards into the backwoods up a hill. They hold pretty good. Linings are good. They don't come loose. I'm only sinking down maybe in the end inch and a half pretty easy to walk on.

One thing I really like about snowshoes is that I can go places I went arm legal with my skis. I'm not a world-class cross-country skier so I went normally come up to the edge of this little cliff here on my skis for fear that I would find myself in the stream below. I can get a pretty close. I don't want to get too close edge because this is just a big snowdrift on the edge that will probably collapse but I really like the fact that I can get out and go through the woods in areas where I couldn't go with my skis. I'm going to go up a hill here with the shoes on just give you an idea how they work. How well they work on heels. I'm sure they work pretty good. I haven't done a lot but I'll try. We're pretty good that's a lot easier than going up there and went through the snow on boots especially when you got about two feet of snow. All in all. I like these snowshoes. I think they're pretty good.