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Posted - 02/15/2011 : 4:41 PM
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| I hope that someone out there can help a beginner. I just got a used pair of Yuba 28 snowshoes without directions. I can't figure out how to attach them without having them come off after a few minutes. There is a strap attached to the toe insert that is very confusing. The longer strap I assume is to secure the ankle. Please help. |
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Vancouver, BC
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Posted - 02/15/2011 : 4:44 PM
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| Picture with a boot in it might help. Generally there are strap(s) on the front that go over the front of the boot and then one that wraps around the back of the boot. |
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 bushy faced bright pink and orange sporting snow shoveling slacker
Seattle, WA
USA
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Posted - 02/15/2011 : 4:58 PM
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Originally posted by artrageous123456
I hope that someone out there can help a beginner. I just got a used pair of Yuba 28 snowshoes without directions. I can't figure out how to attach them without having them come off after a few minutes. There is a strap attached to the toe insert that is very confusing. The longer strap I assume is to secure the ankle. Please help.
My wife used to have a pair of yubas. There should be a strap that goes around the heel, and another that cris-crosses over the top of the foot. Place the foot on the footbed, get the ball of the foot over the pivot and tighten down the heel strap until it's snug around the heel, but the ball of the foot remains over the pivot. Now, tighten the strap over the top of the foot.
Pics of the snowshoe would help, but generally, place foot, adjust heel strap to the correct foot placement, tighten strap over top of foot. |
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Posted - 02/15/2011 : 5:06 PM
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Originally posted by swebster
Picture with a boot in it might help. Generally there are strap(s) on the front that go over the front of the boot and then one that wraps around the back of the boot.
Does the strap in the front go over the front near thearch area, from top to bottom or around your ankle? |
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bushy faced bright pink and orange sporting snow shoveling slacker
Seattle, WA
USA
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Posted - 02/16/2011 : 10:40 PM
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Originally posted by artrageous123456
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Originally posted by swebster
Picture with a boot in it might help. Generally there are strap(s) on the front that go over the front of the boot and then one that wraps around the back of the boot.
Does the strap in the front go over the front near thearch area, from top to bottom or around your ankle?
Please post a pic of the snowshoes. Generally, the forefoot strap over the arch/instep, tightening from near the toe to near the ankle. |
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Posted - 02/23/2011 : 09:52 AM
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Looks like a really primitive binding system, and unlike the old leather strap w. buckle style that came with the 'tennis rackets', it looks like these ones will loosen off as you walk.
Not a good design, IMO. |
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North Vancouver, BC
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Posted - 02/24/2011 : 05:55 AM
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| Sometimes a good deal isn't. So go out and sell them and find yourself something worthwhile. MSR's have a decent binding. Yes they cost more but in the long run quality makes you smile and cheap turns the smile upside down. |
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Attaching snowshoes
