Product Name:

MSR Denali Classic Showshoes
Manufacturer: MSR
Group Name: Snowshoes
Weight: 1650.0 Gram(s)
Cost (MSRP): $160.00 CDN
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Description

Instead of traditional frame-and-decking, these snowshoes are made of a tough, snow-shedding, Profax polypropylene one-piece construction, providing good flotation and durability. The durable steel crampon has three rear teeth for braking control. Four aggressive front teeth provide positive traction while climbing and de-icing pads. The True Hinge rotation design keeps the shoe on the snow as you walk, without swinging it into your shin, or kicking snow onto your backside.

Features

* Brakes are moulded under the heel, and along the sides on the rear of the platform. This improves traction while climbing, and increases control on descent.

* Multi-toothed, hardened steel traction bars provide unparalleled grip for traversing side slopes and ice.

* Mitten-friendly binding is easy to put on and take off, and stays moisture-free and adjustable in freezing weather.

* Fits any shoe or boot sized 4 to 14.

* Dimensions are 20 x 56cm (8 x 22in.).

* Made for loads up to 60kg (125lb.) without tails. From 60–100kg (125–225lb.) with 4in. tails. From 80–125kg (175–275lb.) with 8in. tails. Consider snow conditions, the weight of your pack, and winter clothing when sizing snowshoes.

* 4 and 8in. tail extensions are sold separately.

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Title: True classics
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Written by: ChuckLW Created Time:4/3/2007 11:42:22 PM
Strengths: Strong, technical, low-cost, modular
Weaknesses: No heal lift feature
Conclusions: Simple binding that will fit any foot from kids to adults. Excellent traction with substantial crampons and steel toothed rails running the length of the snowshoe. Narrow enough for easy walking but, with available 8" extensions, capable of providing substantial flotation. Functionally more capable and durable than many alternatives at twice the price.

Downside is they are noisy on hard snow (but then why do you need snowshoes?). Also, they lack the heal lift feature available on MSR's more expensive shoes that is said to reduce calf fatigue on sustained, steep ascents.
Review Based on: 5 Year(s)
Title: Bombproof backcountry shoeshoes
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Written by: Gulagger Created Time:4/7/2007 7:47:08 AM
Strengths: easy binding system, excellent stability
Weaknesses: noisy
Conclusions: The Denalis have an easy to use binding system (including with gloves on). They are very stable on slopes and while sidehilling thanks to the small teeth that run the length of the snoehoes (they don't turn into skis like tubular frame snowshoes can). They are modular so you can add length if you need it. They are really robust and I know they'll last me for years.

The downsides: They are noisy on snow with any sort of hard crust. They are bit heavy and have no heel lifter. The plastic tops don't look as fancy as some snowshoes and tend to show nicks and scratches quite easily. The older crampon (pre- 2003/2004 I think) is prone to failure.

These are the best introductory snowshoes you can buy for backcountry use.
Review Based on: 3.5 Year(s)
Title: Denali Classics
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Written by: peter1955 Created Time:10/7/2010 7:45:12 AM
Strengths: Cheap, Good All-Purpose
Weaknesses: Bindings are a pain
Conclusions: Perfect if you're trying to decide whether you want to get into snowshoeing, and in which applications. Reliable, tough, flexible for differing snow/trail conditions and loads. Great traction and easy to walk in.

If you decide to go to the mountains a lot, you might find they're too narrow to have a good float in deep, soft snow (even with extensions). If you're looking for speed you'll probably find they're too heavy, and if you try running in them you might discover they're starting to show stress cracks.

But for good all-round snowshoes, they're a very good deal.
Review Based on: 4 Month(s)