Glen Falting 0 Posted April 9, 2003 Share Posted April 9, 2003 Folks, I'm in the market for a pair of snow shoes. In a fight to the death for backcountry supremacy in Japan which sort would win, an Atlas or a Denali? Link to post Share on other sites
IM 0 Posted April 9, 2003 Share Posted April 9, 2003 I prefer Denali Ascent (w/ climibing support). Denali's rails make it easier to traverse than other frame/web designs. Link to post Share on other sites
huckster 0 Posted April 10, 2003 Share Posted April 10, 2003 I have these Atlas shoes and I've been shoeing all winter with em and no probs. Whatever the snow shoe...enjoy! Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted April 10, 2003 Share Posted April 10, 2003 Anybody rate the Tubbs and Yukon Bob (maybe not 'Bob') snowshoes that you can get in Alpen? Do you need really big snowshoes if you're in the 82 kg range? Atlas going cheap at REI Link to post Share on other sites
jared 0 Posted April 10, 2003 Share Posted April 10, 2003 rei are awesome, they have live help and you can type to a real person in real time. but ski boots wont work in those snow shoes so "cindy" sold me skins and bindings that swich between free heal and regular instead of costing $50us it cost us$420 but apparantly now I dont have to buy lift tickets. lucky for me none of that stuff is available till next fall so the nz$850 inpulse buy was avoided. well see next season what i get in the end Link to post Share on other sites
jon snapper 0 Posted April 10, 2003 Share Posted April 10, 2003 My snowshoes are too big and rubbish at traversing(or maybe I`m rubbish at traversing?). I`m interested in these `Wakan` things. Some kind of mini-snowshoe made in Japan. Anyone know anything about them? Link to post Share on other sites
Glen Falting 0 Posted April 10, 2003 Author Share Posted April 10, 2003 Thanks guys. Like most things to do with sporting gear, its seems to be more to do with personal pref than anything else. The reviews I've read of seem to indicate that the Atlas straps are better and there seems to be fewer stories of things breaking on the Atlas. Weighing in at a well fed 88kg and with gear and board, probably approaching 100kg, I guess a larger size is in order, unless I can convince the wife that a new split board is required... Link to post Share on other sites
IM 0 Posted April 10, 2003 Share Posted April 10, 2003 Snapper, I have actually two pairs of "Wa Kannjiki". One set bought at mtn. shop made of aluminum frame ~8000 jpy, and other bought at DIY shop in Yuzawa made out of some kind of ratan wood for 2000 jpy. Alum pair is typically used by mountaineering folks and wooden pair for doing chors around house in snow areas. I personally like the wooden pair, although those are not designed for a serious or long hike, but excellent for a short hike of 10-15 min. They are very light, but you do sink, depending on your weight, substantially more than snow shoes. If the hike is short, I'd use then instead of skinning up the skis. Link to post Share on other sites
Plucky 0 Posted April 11, 2003 Share Posted April 11, 2003 I have used Hamwaggans all year. best shoes ever! Great width for the depth and good length. Not a better shoe in the world. They're an independent, so check them out at www.hamwaggans.com. you won't be given a bum shot. Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted April 11, 2003 Share Posted April 11, 2003 Aghh, just got a bum shot trying to access that link...! Link to post Share on other sites
Plucky 0 Posted April 11, 2003 Share Posted April 11, 2003 are you sure you clicked it correctly??? Link to post Share on other sites
Markie 0 Posted April 11, 2003 Share Posted April 11, 2003 Me too, got bum shot! Link to post Share on other sites
snowboard_freak 0 Posted April 11, 2003 Share Posted April 11, 2003 Me too. Even without the full stop at the end. Link to post Share on other sites
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