SNOWSHOEING

After too many weeks (OK months) of being inactive, and using the  cold and snow as an excuse (and our dog looking more “sausage” than Beagle), we decided it was time to quit making excuses and start making good use of the snow and cold.  After a little bit of research we decided to buy snowshoes.  Snowshoeing is a great way to get outside and actually get active in the cold/snowy months. 

Why Go Snowshoeing?

• Snowshoeing can help improve or maintain your cardiovascular fitness
• Snowshoeing can burn 500-1000 calories per hour  (which can be more than 45% more than walking at the same speed.)
• It gets you (and your fat dog) out of the house!

Our Snowshoes:

Tammy purchased the Tubbs Couloir 21 Snowshoes.  She bought them from REIOutlet and since they were last years’ model, we saved over $130 on them (compared to Amazon.com.) 

Pros:

• The bindings are pretty easy to get on, and VERY easy to get off. 
•  The Full Step Rotation makes it easier to walk/maneuver and helps with traction.

Cons:            

•  Price – these are on Amazon.com for $249.95

Overall:   Couldn’t be happier.  Great fit, great bindings and got them for a great price.  

Ryan went with the Redfeather Alpine Ultra 35.  We purchased an older model on clearance and saved about $100 on these. 

Pros:

• Lightweight
• Easy to maneuver

Cons

•  Price – MSRP is $249.99
•  Bindings – difficult to put on and take off (much more so than the Tubbs shoes Tammy has)

Overall

• Compared to the bindings on Tammy’s Tubbs, the Ultra bindings of the RedFeather are FAR inferior.  She can have both shoes on before I get one on.  Hopefully with more use, I will become more adept!