Crescent Moon Silver 17 Snowshoe

For deep snow, big packs, large loads, all of this and more on a remarkably light pair of large snowshoes. The Crescent Moon Silver 17 – Expedition Snowshoes are designed to provide maximum floatation for snowshoers up to 300lbs and features the simplified SPL binding which will accommodate up to size 11 and keeps your feet centered and comfortable without loosening or twisting like other binding designs (for larger sizes up to 15 consider the Gold 17 model). 3 claw aluminum crampon system provides good traction on hard and icy surfaces and even though they're large, still very easy to navigate, even with a load. The Silver 17 will get you out there, and back. The bindings are the most important part of any snowshoe and all of the Silver models have a modified version of the award winning SPL binding. The Silver series feature a simple cam-locking cinch buckle while over–the-foot buckles are nylon cinch mechanisms. The Silver series of snowshoes also have aluminum crampons vs. stainless steel claws and polished aluminum frames. The Silver series of shoes feature 6063 aircraft grade aluminum, TIG welded tear-drop shaped frames, PVC –free decking material called TGS (the good stuff), and polyurethane harness which forms the stirrup section of the SPL binding. All of the models in the Silver series of snowshoes feature a “fixed-rotation" hinge system, which means the snowshoe lifts off the ground with each step – this is the opposite of a “free-rotation" shoe which drags the tail of the shoe along the ground and will never lift any snow. Crescent Moon snowshoes are more responsive, maneuverable, and athletic than free-rotation shoes, but, you will never get snow thrown on you with the free rotation design, even though you may not be as maneuverable. The choice is yours, but Crescent Moon feels the snowshoes should closely follow the natural motion of your foot and the mechanics of your normal gait. The Silver series of snowshoes, as well as the Gold series of snowshoes by Crescent Moon do exactly that. All of the snowshoes by Crescent Moon are made in Boulder, CO, USA.