Heavy!!

Got these for my husband and I was shocked at the weight of these. Maybe I’m spoiled with the weight of another popular snowshoe brand? These are good for packed snow trails. Definitely would be exhausting to use these in deep snow for more then a hour. Packing them on your back for any excursion would be cumbersome. The poles are weighty too. I would definitely recommend these for a recreational snowshoer who doesn’t want to spend a few hundred on snowshoes.

The Right Show Broke The First Time I Used Them

Bought these as a Christmas present for my husband he bought me a pair of smaller Yukon Charlie Sherpa snowshoes). Yesterday we finally had a storm that dropped enough snow for us to try them out in the front yard. After about half a mile one of the plastic pop rivets that hold the front boot strap broke. It's a good thing we weren't on a trip deep in the woods when this happened. DO NOT buy these snowshoes they are cheap junk. I'm returning my Sherpa snowshoes as well.

I bought a pair of the YC Advanced Series for myself back in early December and have been using them a ton since! With all the snow we have been getting in NY they have been the best purchase I have made in a long time. The snowshoes are really easy to slip on and tighten down and really a blast to go out and get some fun exercise in. Overall, they have held up really well to the abuse thus far and continue to impress!

I am 205 pound at 6' pack less but on this trip I did have a hydration pack with some supplies( maybe 10 #) The first and only outing for me was a 5 mile out and back along a mountain side road. Along the way the binding/crampon and my boot worked along the pivot axle of the shoe causing my boot to make contact with the decking material. It was easy enough just to kick it back to center while walking. The binding system is easy to adjust and to enter/exit with gloves on. The Crampons worked well in a cold powdery snow, they didn't clog. As for float I can't give a true evaluation the snow wasn't all that deep except for a few drifts, where they kept me aloft. The shoes seem sturdy and maneuverable as I was able to climb up and over several snow covered logs and walk about the saplings. The poles included with the kit have lever locks for the adjustments which IMO are nicer than twist locks. The poles may not withstand the rigors of my bush whacking hikes but performed well enough for walking along the road. The included storage bag has a section sewn in that is made of mesh allowing for drying, there are shoulder straps as well as a grab handle all nice features. The zippers could be of better quality, I broke one on the second closing. Overall a good value in todays snowshoe market place.