![]() If you’re not familiar with bindings, it’s worth remembering that they need to be pulled tight across the boot to stop the boot from ‘wriggling’ out of the straps and secured with the plastic clips that keep the straps in place. The snowshoes are attached on using MSR’s PosiLock ™ AT bindings – three straps which go across the top of the boot, and one around the back of the boot to secure the heel in. Ease of UseĪfter a brief introduction on the course on how to wear snowshoes (walking along snow with a slightly wider stance then normal to avoid tripping over your own feet,) the snowshoes were a straightforward piece of kit that allowed hiking over deep soft snow to be much easier, as the snowshoes spread the weight over a larger area to avoid sinking in. As a ‘Women’s fit’ Snowshoe, the Revo Ascent, is definitely worth choosing over the standard snowshoe, as it offers women the option to use a lighter and ergonomic shaped snowshoe for a smaller boot underneath the MSR bindings to ensure greater fit and confidence to be able to move on steep ground, along with a built in high-strength DTX 4 point crampon.Īs a winter mountaineer, I’ve experienced many exhausting days in the past (minus snowshoe) wading through thick powdery snow in Scotland wearing normal B-rated winter boots, or crampons for short technical sections. The latest offering from MSR, the Revo Ascent, offers users an option to buy a snowshoe that is durable, more secure for smaller feet and all terrain performance. MSR Revo Ascent Women's Snowshoes on Test: Uphill Efficiency: Ergo Televators reduce fatigue and increase traction on the steeps with an ergonomic design that engages with a flick of a pole grip. ![]() ![]()
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