Comments on: What Size Snowshoe Do I Need?

By: eSnowshoes.com Team

eSnowshoes.com Team — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 15:06:13 +0000

HI April – The 25″ snowshoes will work great for you, although they might be a little small for your boyfriend. He’s in the weight range, but at 6’0 they might be a little tiny. He’ll be right on the edge though, so you might be just fine. If you stick to the packed snow and trails, no problem at all :)

Have a great week!

By: April

April — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 00:28:30 +0000

A local store has snowshoes on sale right now and I believe they are 25″. Would they work for me (5’4″ 155 lbs) and my boyfriend (6’0 170 lbs). We would probably be using them on trails or packed snow.

By: eSnowshoes.com Team

eSnowshoes.com Team — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 16:37:22 +0000

Hi Kristy –

Good question. The answer will depend on a few additional factors. Technically, yes, the 9×30 can work for your husband, but only if you are snowshoeing on fairly wet snow and either decently traveled or somewhat compressed (sun’s been shining and melting it a bit) conditions. If the snow is deep and dry, I would suggest a 10×36 size. That will do a better job for him.

Hope that helps a bit!

By: eSnowshoes.com Team

eSnowshoes.com Team — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 16:32:51 +0000

Hi Rozanne – That’s great that your kids have been able to enjoy snowshoeing as part of an after school program! Very cool. I think you will find snowshoeing to be a really fun family activity, especially if your kids already love it!

Size wise, I would suggest the following based on what you wrote:

For you, I’d look at a womens 8×25 snowshoe and for your husband, I would suggest a 9×30. Those sizes should work great for both of you on the bike trails, etc.

Have a great time out there!

By: eSnowshoes.com Team

eSnowshoes.com Team — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 16:30:17 +0000

Hi Diana – That’s a tricky one in some cases. If you came to us with no back story at all, we would steer you toward a 9×30 snowshoe (which is bigger, but not much than what you have now). It sounds like you are walking in untouched snow and it must be fairly light (dry) snow, so if that is the case, you might want to consider a 10×36. The best thing to do would be to rent them first to see if you like them and if they work for your needs. That way you don’t need to spend another $100 to $250 on a new pair only to feel disappointed again. I would consider keeping your other pair though vs selling them as you may find yourself in situations where you will want a smaller snowshoe (more packed trails, wetter snow, etc).

Hope that helps, we would love to hear how the 10×36 works out for you if you try those!

Have a great day.

By: Kristy

Kristy — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 19:51:26 +0000

I have a pair of Yukon Series 930 mens snowshoes. Can my husband who is 300lbs. use these snowshoes

By: Roxanne

Roxanne — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 18:10:01 +0000

Hi,
My two children have been using snowshoes during their after school program and love it! I would like to turn this into a family activity. What size snowshoes would you recommend for my husband and myself? I am 5’5″ and weigh 160 lbs. My husband is 6’1″ and weighs about 170 lbs. We’ll probably just be trekking around the bike trail (unplowed in winter) that runs through our town and “easy” places like that to start. Thanks for the help!
Roxanne

By: Diana

Diana — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 19:56:51 +0000

Hi,
i weigh196 pounds and 614 feet tall, and i’m looking for snowshoes that would be used for fun, but not used on trails. I walk mostly in the country on flat fields.
I currently have Faber 28inch snowshoes (23x77cm), but every time i use them i sink in at least 3/4 of a foot into the snow.

Do you have any suggestions on what kind i should get? I bought my last ones at Canadian Tire but i’m just not sure if I bought the right ones for me.

Thanks!

By: eSnowshoes.com Team

eSnowshoes.com Team — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 17:36:46 +0000

Hi Megan – sounds like you would need an 8×25 and your husband could use a 9×30. Those should work great for you both. As far as women’s specific go, no, you don’t have to have a women’s specific snowshoe. The main differences are in the binding (they are narrower for smaller feet) and sometimes they are not quite as wide so you can take more natural strides. And color :) Either a unisex or a women’s will work great.

Enjoy!

By: eSnowshoes.com Team

eSnowshoes.com Team — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 17:33:32 +0000

Hi Em – your size would be perfect for a standard 8×25 size. Are you running on your snowshoes? or just snowshoeing instead of running? If you’re running, I’d highly suggest considering a pair of running snowshoes, Atlas’ and Crescent Moon are my fav’s, or if you are just going out snowshoeing, I’d look at Atlas, Tubbs and Crescent Moon. All great brands with many price and feature options. Have a great time!