Touring Snowshoes for Sale, Including the Best Snowshoes for Backcountry Adventures, Men's Snowshoes, and Women's Snowshoes! — 23 products / 47 models — Page 1

There's no need to abandon the trails just because it's winter when you can get out into the backcountry on snowshoes! People have been doing it for around 5,000 years so it's definitely not a fad that's going to fade off anytime soon. Snowshoes were once a matter of practicality, allowing people to travel in conditions that would otherwise be exhausting, miserable post-holing trips that probably wouldn't get very far. Today the best snowshoes are tailored to the activity, type of trail, and size of the snowshoer. Most people are snowshoeing recreationally, although some hardy folks live out in the backcountry and rely on them every year to get to and fro. We have all kinds of snowshoes for sale for every person and every purpose!

Is snowshoeing harder than skiing?

Picking up snowshoeing is really easy to learn and much faster to get the hang of than skis or snowboards. Most people find that they've got the (fairly natural) movements down within an hour, as opposed to days or weeks of learning how to ski. With snowshoes, you don't have the advantage of gliding downhill as skis do, but climbing up hills is far easier than cross-country skis or skins. It's also much easier to balance on snowshoes than skis, which is just another reason folks pick it up so quickly.

What are touring snowshoes?

There are 3 basic types of snowshoes: touring, ascent, and race. Ascent snowshoes have more pronounced cleats and are intended for climbing steep slopes for mountaineering. Race snowshoes are smaller, have very small cleats, and are intended for packed trails. Touring snowshoes have about 1-inch cleats and are wider, dispersing body weight over a larger area of the snow, allowing the snowshoer to "float" on top of the surface. For this reason, you can spend longer touring the backcountry while carrying a backpack or pulling a fully loaded sled for a winter camping trip.

What are good snowshoes to buy?

To pick the best snowshoes, first determine what activity you'll be doing. If you're mountaineering or racing, buy snowshoes that are specifically designed for the task. Although there are unisex models, men's snowshoes and women's snowshoes are engineered for differences in center of balance, height, and weight. Snowshoes are sized by the weight of the snowshoer, and those designed for a 200-pound man can be awkward for a 125-pound woman because they'll be too large. The manufacturer's size charts will indicate the appropriate weight range for each one. If you plan on carrying a backpack, make sure to account for the extra weight and add it in so that you're not struggling in your otherwise perfect snowshoes. A sled to drag behind you makes a heavy load far easier to handle, and you won't need to account for any extra weight on your snowshoes.

Buy Touring Snowshoes from CampSaver!

Shop at CampSaver.com for Touring Snowshoes and Overshoes from the best brands like MSR, Tubbs, Neos Overshoes. Learn more about winter sports and a whole bunch of other outdoor recreation in our ever-growing Guides section. Still have questions? Reach on out and contact us anytime!

Other categories you might be interested in Ascent Snowshoes, Race Snowshoes, Snowshoe Accessories, Avalanche Safety.