I just got these for Xmas from family and I cant say anything better about them. They do make thing way easier, and grip like no other. I cannot wait to hit some burly snow. These perform better than any snowshoe I have ever used.

To say the very least, these snowshoes are incredible. I have used a couple different brands and models in the past, and none of them have begun to compare to this one. When it comes to scaling vertical or icy areas, the saw-esq blades on the bottom grab in and make otherwise impassable territory a simple task (although tiring). When it comes to powder, the flotation tails are a must as the rather short frame isn't meant to work by itself in such conditions. However, with the tail, it truly becomes an all purpose snowshoe. I can't say enough positive about this product by MSR. I highly recommend it.