User Review: Atlas 10 Series (1030)

Atlas 10 Series
Above: The current 10 Series, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed March 28, 2006 by Dan Kaldeway

Rating:
Price Paid: 300 cdn

I have to disagree with the gentleman who posted the three star rating for this product.

A couple of points. I have used these snowshoes extensively on backpacking trips in Quebec, Ontario, and in the Adirondack Mountains in NY state.

While I do agree about packability (when you're carrying them, they are bulky), the points about durability and snow-flicking have not been issues for me. Mine have been used in waist deep powder, across ice and bare rock (tops of mountains), and soggy southern ontario snow, and they're in great shape. I have also never experienced frozen straps or straps catching on anything.

As for fit and articulation, again, great. Uphill, downhill, traversing... these are great snowshoes. Even travelling across rock/logs, no problem. I put mine on at the start of a trip, and never have to play with them at all.