memaw
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Actually I'd like to ask the camping gear guru about Tubbs Timberline snowshoes vs the competition. I live in MD, and my daughter and her family recently moved to VT. She and my grandson want snowshoes for Christmas. I know nothing about snowshoes, and I doubt my daughter knows much more. I want to get the best shoes for the best price. Any advice will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance.
Memaw |
justinadmin
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memaw said:
Actually I'd like to ask the camping gear guru about Tubbs Timberline snowshoes vs the competition. I live in MD, and my daughter and her family recently moved to VT. She and my grandson want snowshoes for Christmas. I know nothing about snowshoes, and I doubt my daughter knows much more. I want to get the best shoes for the best price. Any advice will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance.
Memaw |
The Timberline is a great shoe for the price, but you'll want to make sure your grandson and daughter wear sturdy boot when they wear them. The basic binding doesn't disperse pressure like a higher end, more complicated design, so I'd discourage using a soft sorel style boot or Goretex trail runner.
The women's shoe is slightly narrower to accomodate a woman's narrower femoral distance. This would work for your grandson too, but he may appreciate the mens version.
You might also look at:
I prefer these because of the offset strap binding that keeps the shoe off the ground and a better pressure dispersion.
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