Bought these for my wife for Christmas so she can more easily do what she loves, which is take the kids out and enjoy the woods and walking trails. These shoes work great for that and she can climb the few moderate hills with ease And easily keep up with the Kids and their shoes. The decking is nice and sturdy, the shoes themselves have the benefit of being maneuverable and light with plenty of traction for where we Trek. The major downsides revolve around the bindings. They worked fine, but a little more cumbersome than she'd like, and they aren't exactly comfortable for her, which really bummed me out. She says they dig into her ankles and feet, which will potentially create blister points if she doesn't add cushioning. I tried them and the bindings feel fine on my boots but her boots are much slimmer and sleek than my hikers. Other than that, these snowshoes are a bit noisy to use, which causes 0 issues for us when we are out as a family, but compared to the more traditional style snow shoe these are loud. They also do not offer as much flotation as a traditional snow shoe, which may or may not matter all that much because, as stated, they are more maneuverable and offer more traction making them decent for winter hikes in the woods. If you are trudging through deeper snow on trails, get the largest size available and have some fun. You'll not float perfectly on top, but if you only sink 6-8 inches deep that's a whole lot better than sinking 18". In the woods and rolling terrains these will be a definite improvement over just winter boots and still offer maneuverability. I am going to pick up a set for myself after trying hers.
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