Crescent Moon
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Gold Series 10
Good all around shoe that excels in backcountry use. Fresh snow and off-trail adventuring benefit from the excellent float. Easy on and off with innovative one-handed binding. The Gold 10 Backcountry snow shoes are part of a line by Crescent Moon, a Colorado company that has been at it since 1997. They manufacture a really wide variety of snowshoes there and have stayed on top of changing times and markets with the recently Trailspace Review Corps reviewed EVA All Foam shoe. The Gold 10s are a more… Full review
Eva All-Foam Snowshoe
I first saw the Crescent Moon EVA snowshoes at the Outdoor Retailer trade show in Salt Lake City. That first glance was intriguing with the EVA's interesting structure and a very “spikey” bottom. The fact that they are made from a foam structure was even more intriguing. First Impressions: The first glance was intriguing with an interesting structure and a very “spikey” bottom. The fact that the EVA's are made from a foam structure was even more intriguing. As mentioned above, the unusual… Full review
Gold Series 9
I've have had my Crescent Moon 9 shoes for several years now. The organization I work with has an assortment of Tubbs. I find the Crescent Moon is easier to get on, has more maneuverability in the woods and on hills, plus is more stable in icy conditions.
Since January, I have worn them almost everyday in all types of conditions. The Tubbs only seem to work better in deep powder which is a rarity in CT.
Price? - They were a gift from my husband :) Full review
Gold Series 9
Out of Atlas, Tubbs, and MSR Denali Evo, the Crescent Moon 9 hands down best snowshoes ever made.
I love them to death. I will never go for another even if it were for free. Full review
Gold Series 13
I love these shoes. They have such as easy binding system and they don't clip one another like other snowshoes. Full review
Backstory
Crescent Moon Coverage in the Trailspace Blog
Origami Stove, Rocket Snowshoes, Toasty Rain Coats: OR Day 1
An origami-inspired stove, a snow saw with built-in avalanche hazard analysis tools, a carbon fiber snowshoe that weighs less than a paperback, and insulated down-filled rain jackets: more action from Day 1 of Outdoor Retailer. Read more
January 23, 2014
Lightweight Racing Snowshoes: Easton, Louis Garneau, Crescent Moon
Lightweight racing snowshoes from Easton and Louis Garneau, were among the standouts at Outdoor Retailer's All Mountain Demo Day. But, what's the lightest weight snowshoes known to man? Read more
January 23, 2013
Crescent Moon calls its Black Kilo snowshoe a "complete carbon fiber solution”
When Crescent Moon launches its carbon fiber Black Kilo snowshoe next winter, not only will it be the lightest on the market at 2.2 pounds per pair, it could herald a new direction in snowshoe design, says Jake Thamm, company president and co-founder. Read more
February 9, 2012
Winter Traction: An Introduction to Snowshoes and Crampons
The biggest difference between three-season and winter hiking is the walking surface. Snow and ice require traction aids such as snowshoes, microspikes, or crampons. Here's an overview of the options. Read more
December 6, 2011
Outdoor Retailer: Snowshoes from Crescent Moon, Easton, Tubbs
Snowshoes may be thousands of years old, but the current offerings are anything but primitive. Here are a few of the newest models from Crescent Moon, Easton, and Tubbs. Plus, what's the real difference between a snowshoe and trekking pole? Read more
January 20, 2011
Outdoor Retailer: Snowshoes signal recreation trends
How snowshoe sales reflect changing tastes among top athletes and weekend adventurers. Read more
January 22, 2010
Outdoor Retailer: Snowshoes
We tested some of the top snowshoes available at the All-Mountain Demo, the intro to Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2010. Read more
January 21, 2010
Snowshoe Highlights: Winter of 2009-10
Trailspace highlights notable new snowshoes for winter 2009/10 and innovative upgrades to existing models. Read more
November 3, 2009
Contact
Crescent Moon Snowshoes
1199 Crestmoor
Boulder, CO 80303
USA
phone:
(303) 494-5506
toll-free:
(800) 587-7655
fax:
(303) 499-2645
website:
www.crescentmoonsnowshoes.com
email:
jake@crescentmoonsnowshoes.com
