Gear Specifications:

Frame Material:	Plastic
Binding Material:	Rubber
Crampon Material:	Powder-coated steel
Deck Material:	Plastic
Binding System:	Strap
Snowboard Boot Compatible:	Yes
Recommended Weight:	Up to 200lb without tail extensions Recommended Use: Snowshoeing in steep terrain
Weight:	4lb
Warranty:	Lifetime

• Unmatched on Steep Terrain: Televator^™ heel lifter reduces calf fatigue, making climbing easier and more efficient.
• Superior Traction: Steel traction blades with saber teeth, crampons, and molded braking bars in deck provide exceptional grip.
• Walk Easier: Tapered tip and tail make walking easier and more natural.
• Versatile: 6" Evo flotation tails (sold separately) allow you to fine-tune your snowshoes to meet changing conditions and pack weight.
• User-Friendly: New stand-up binding allows easy entry and exit from the snowshoe.
• Secure Fit: Crampon extension plate eliminates heel drift, while four-strap binding provides a great fit and secure attachment to snowshoe.

Bling: Buy it

Review:
While traveling across the Kahiltna Glacier in Alaska, it became obvious to me why they named these snowshoes after Denali. These snowshoes were adaptable for every challenge presented by this glacier. On the first few days, the snow conditions were nearly perfect for walking with no snowshoes or crampons. On the second day, I decided to wear the snowshoes anyway. The purpose was not for the floatation offered by the snowshoes, but for the "Ascent" feature. Similar to heel lifters on an alpine touring ski setup, these flatten the angle of your ankle. It makes climbing a steep hill more like walking up stairs, which greatly reduces fatigue over hours of ascent.

At about 11,000 feet, we got a pretty big storm. Overnight, a foot and a half of snow had fallen covering up the trail. The Denali series snowshoes are 22 inches in length, and at my weight of 150 pounds they float well for me. When it gets really deep, there is a 6 inch extension tail that can be attached to the back end of the snowshoe. It only takes a minute or so per snowshoe to put on, and doesn't require any tools.

These snowshoes also perform well in crusty snow conditions. For crampons, there are two side rails with aggressive teeth that run most of the length of the snowshoe. This feature makes sidehilling on icy conditions a bit more secure than other snowshoes I've used in the past. For steep climbs, there are 4 teeth that grab the snow when toeing in with your boots.

Another feature that makes these snowshoes easy to use is the binding system. They attach to a boot with 3 straps over the top of the boot, and one around the back. The straps are stretchy rubber, and have plastic guides that keep the extra strap from flapping around and going underfoot.  The Evo distinction in these snowshoes results in a stronger binding and crampon, for increase durability. And when not in use, these stacked easily to strap to my pack or my sled.