I really like these snowshoes. They work in all terrain. The floatation coudld be better but is improved when you buy the add ons (that attach to the back) They are super comfy too!

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Excellent for hiking and climbing. Binding comforatable. However, not enough floatation for heavy loads on deep powder.But there has never been a snowshoe (that I know of) that is perfect under all coditions. Over all, a big thumbs up.

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These are the best snowshoes that I have used (I've tried out about 4 brands). I think the best feature in these are the easy to use straps and the metal runners that help out on slope traverses. On one outing everyone with snowshoes other than MSR had to stop at least twice to adjust their bindings (straps don't stay tight!).
Plus, you can't beat their price.
The only downfall with these are on hard snow they are make a good amount of noise. The plastic frame seems to amplify the noise but on soft snow there is no unusual amount of sound.
Ryan

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Not yet and I doubt that I will need to.

These are similar to high end atlas, tubbs etc in light weight terrain. But go up the steeps or traversing and you are laughing while your buddies are slipping. You just cant beat the design molded into these plastic shoes. The heel lift works great. The bindings are a cinch while the guys in the atlas 1022's are struggling. You can also take up the slack in the bindings pretty easy so your loose ends are shorter. If these hold up....I wouldnt consider any others. They also dont flip snow up your back.

I have found the MSR Denali to be an inexpensive, safe, and efficient way to get into the backcountry in the winter. I have used them on Mt Shasta in 30 ft snows with complete confidence. The additional tails (2 sizes) provide a wide platform for heavy loads. Two drawbacks: first with the addition of the tail it would be nice to be able to adjust the foot further back for balance, and, second, on an frozen snow the extreme light weight requires you to kick extra hard into the the snow when traversing a slope. Bottom line: once you're used to them you can't go back!

These are great snowshoes for climbing. I used them on a winter trip on Mt. Shasta and they were great on traverses. Great value for money too.

A good working shoe abit different when first using the 8in tails but after ashrt time using they become predictable. Great for climbing the steeps and easy to lash to the backpack for the ski back down. The only complaint is the extra noise of the plastic on hard snow.

I spent five days this winter in the White Mountain Nat. Forest with these snowshoes. My overall opinion of them is that they are great! I was a little unsure at how they would do at first because of their very different styling but I am very pleased with how well they preformed. Especially considering how much less they cost then most others of the same size. The only time that I noticed a problem I would like to see fixed is on decending. It would be nice to have a metal heel cleat on it because they seemed to want to keep sliding forward alot while going downhill. But all in all I would still recommend these to anyone else.

After spending four days with a pair of Denali Ascents in the backcountry of the Snowmass/Maroon Bells Wilderness this December, I was pleased with the way they handled on steep terrain, the heel bail did save on calf fatigue. However, while carrying a large pack on traverses, the shoes did not give enough surface area to keep me from sinking into the snow.
PS The bindings were very easy to manage even with gloves.

These are great snowshoes. I've used them in heavy snow and ice, and work great in both conditions. Haven't tried fresh powder yet. The excellent crampon-style treads on the bottom permit easy travel along hilly terain -- we were contouring 30-40 degree slopes, something that you would do with 12-point crampons, but would never consider with most snowshoes. Great value: they're cheap, light, and sufficient for most snowsoeing needs.

Bonus: use the broad, strong tail as a shovel in a pinch.

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Tubbs, Atlas, traditional aluminum ring and webbing style snowshoes -- heavier, more expensive.