Options considered: 40
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Canada
Last updated: April 2024
Ranking criteria: traction and grip, ease of use and adjustability, versatility for different terrains and conditions, comfort and fit
Buyer's remorse summary: the most common issues that customers have with their Snowshoes are typically related to Sizing and fit , Binding adjustment and compatibility , Traction and grip and Durability and build quality .
We compiled the list of the most popular Snowshoes of 2024 that have received the fewest complaints in these categories.
HRKING Lightweight Terrain Snowshoes Set with Poles and Tote Bag
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This snowshoe set stands out with its lightweight design, adjustable bindings, and durable construct... read more
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Retrospec Snowshoes
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These snowshoes offer prime wintertime performance with their sturdy construction and easy-to-use bi... read more
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G2 Lightweight Snowshoes Set with Poles and Tote Bag
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This lightweight snowshoe set offers strong materials, a fast ratchet binding, improved crampons for... read more
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Chinook 80002 Trekker Snowshoes, 22" Blue
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Lightweight aluminum frame, UV resistant decking, dual ratchet bindings with quick release buckles, ... read more
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Yukon Charlies Sherpa Snowshoe
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This snowshoe stands out for its durable construction, secure footing on snow with coated steel cram... read more
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Gpeng Lightweight Snowshoes with Crampon Protector and Trekking Poles
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This product stands out with its ergonomic design, comfortable bindings, and adjustable features. It... read more
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G2 Lightweight Snowshoes Set with Trekking Poles and Bag
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This lightweight snowshoe set offers strong material for optimal floatation, improved crampons for s... read more
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VNV Snowshoes - Lightweight Aluminum Alloy with Crampon Protector
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This product stands out for its durable aluminum alloy construction, crampon protectors, improved cr... read more
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GO2GETHER Lightweight Snowshoes with Carrying Bag and Special Binding
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This lightweight snowshoe set stands out with its high-quality materials, easy-to-use ratchet bindin... read more
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Gpeng Aluminum Snowshoes with Crampon Protector and Carrying Bag
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This snowshoe offers a comfortable and easy walk, with its ergonomic design and secure bindings. It ... read more
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G2 Lightweight Snowshoes with Fast Ratchet Binding and Tote Bag
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This lightweight snowshoe set offers a fast ratchet binding for easy use in cold temperatures, durab... read more
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Carryown Snowshoes with Poles and Tote Bag
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This versatile snowshoe set includes adjustable poles and a convenient tote bag, making it easy to t... read more
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Retrospec Drifter Snowshoes & Trekking Poles Bundle
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This product stands out for its durable design, adjustable features, and included trekking poles. It... read more
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FunWater Lightweight Snowshoes with Carry Bag and Trekking Poles
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This snowshoe set stands out with its lightweight design, strong materials, comfortable features, an... read more
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YANES Mountain Pass 36" Snowshoe Kit with 300 lbs Capacity
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This snowshoe kit stands out with its high weight capacity, durable materials, patented pivot strap,... read more
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SECOTAN Aluminum Snowshoes, Lightweight All Terrain, Up to 250 lbs
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These aluminum snowshoes are lightweight, durable, and designed for all terrains. With a weight capa... read more
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Glymnis Lightweight Snowshoes with Trekking Poles, 21"/25"/30
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This lightweight snowshoe set with adjustable trekking poles is perfect for men, women, and kids. Th... read more
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Aluminum Frame Snowshoes with Dual Ratchet Bindings by Cascade Mountain Tech
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These lightweight aluminum frame snowshoes with dual ratchet bindings provide a secure fit, durabili... read more
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Tubbs Women's 22 In. Flex Stp Snowshoes
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This snowshoe offers superior grip on icy terrain, reduces stress on joints with its flex tail, and ... read more
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MSR Evo Trail Snowshoes, 22 Inch Pair, Ranger
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This high-quality snowshoe pair offers reliable traction, durability, and compatibility with various... read more
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SECOTAN Lightweight Aluminum Snowshoes, All Terrain, Up to 250lbs
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This snowshoe stands out for its professional design, high-quality materials, and advanced technolog... read more
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MSR Evo Trail Snowshoes, 22 Inch Pair, Midnight
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This snowshoe pair offers reliable traction, durability, and secure foot-hugging design. It is versa... read more
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Aluminum All-Terrain Snowshoes with Adjustable Poles and Carrying Bag
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This all-in-one snowshoes kit features premium materials, innovative designs, and strong crampons to... read more
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Odoland Lightweight Snow Shoes Set with Trekking Poles and Gaiters
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This all-in-one snowshoe set is lightweight, easy to use, and includes trekking poles and waterproof... read more
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COMMOUDS Lightweight Snowshoes with Adjustable Bindings and Trekking Poles
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This lightweight snowshoe set offers adjustable bindings, durable materials, and comfortable design ... read more
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HRKING Lightweight Terrain Snowshoes Set with Trekking Poles and Tote Bag
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This snowshoe set stands out with its lightweight design, adjustable bindings for a secure fit, and ... read more
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AMBIO Lightweight Aluminum Snowshoes with Trekking Poles and Tote Bag
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This lightweight aluminum snowshoe set includes adjustable trekking poles and a tote bag, making it ... read more
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NACATIN 4-in-1 Snowshoes with Waterproof Gaiters, Poles
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This 4-in-1 snowshoe set stands out with its ergonomic design, premium materials, convenient carryin... read more
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NineTrees Lightweight Snowshoes with Trekking Poles and Carrying Tote
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This product stands out due to its upgraded aluminum alloy construction, sharp crampons for excellen... read more
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NACATIN Lightweight All Terrain Snowshoes with Carry Bag
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This lightweight all-terrain snowshoe is designed for comfort and functionality, with adjustable bin... read more
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AMBIO Snowshoes with Poles and Bag - Lightweight Aluminum Terrain
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This lightweight snowshoe set includes adjustable trekking poles and a carrying bag, making it easy ... read more
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Tuxedo Sailor Lightweight Snowshoes with Bag and Trekking Poles
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This product stands out for its lightweight design, comfortable fit, strong material, and adjustable... read more
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Lixada Lightweight Aluminum Snowshoes with Adjustable Bindings and Bag
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These snowshoes are made of durable materials, have adjustable bindings for a secure fit, and come w... read more
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SNOWTREK Aluminum Snowshoes for All Ages with Carrying Bag
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These aluminum snowshoes are perfect for children, offering a lightweight and durable design. The "E... read more
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Odoland Lightweight Snowshoes Set with Poles, Gaiters, and Bag
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This lightweight snowshoe set includes poles, gaiters, and a bag. It is made of high-quality materia... read more
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Ito Rocky Snowshoes - Aluminum Terrain with Trekking Poles (Ito Rocky)
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This snowshoe kit stands out with its adjustable design, durable aluminum frame, and reinforced cram... read more
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Wolf Armor Lightweight Snowshoes with Poles and Carrying Bag
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This lightweight and durable snowshoe set offers strong traction, non-slip foot pads, adjustable bin... read more
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IMEISH Snowshoe Set with Poles, Gaiters, and Carry Bag
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This snowshoe set includes all the necessary accessories for a comfortable and secure winter adventu... read more
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Carryown Snowshoes Set with Trekking Poles and Carrying Tote
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This snowshoes set stands out with its lightweight aluminum frame, fully adjustable bindings and pol... read more
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IMEISH Aluminum Snow Shoes with Adjustable Poles for Women Men
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This high-quality aluminum snowshoe set with adjustable poles and comfortable design is perfect for ... read more
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As usual, this month we aggregated dozens of popular Snowshoes in Canada and ranked them based on traction and grip, ease of use and adjustability, versatility for different terrains and conditions, comfort and fit. According to this April's formal ranking, snowshoes by G2 GO2GETHER are the most prominent ones, followed by Retrospec and Gpeng .
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We made a price chart of the top selling Snowshoes (see below). Budget options start at C$29.99, going up C$188.06. The most popular option is priced at C$45.99, which is on the cheaper side. We definitely recommend checking it out. Click on a product in the chart for more info.
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Meta-rankings are a combination of all expert reviews we can find on the Internet. When present, meta-rankings are the strongest ranking signal (we trust experts more than consumers).
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Not all categories have enough expert endorsements online - in such cases we use consumer score weighted by historical brand prominence in the niche (brands that historically specialize in a certain category get a slight bump in that category rankings). Consumer score is a normalized 0-10 score based on customer reviews.
Recently we removed price form our rankings - it no longer affects recommendations. Whether to go budget or premium is consumer's choice, not ours.
As can be seen below, top ranked snowshoes in Canada start at roughly C$29.99 and go up to C$188.06. Median price is C$59.99.
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VNV Snowshoes - Lightweight Aluminum Alloy with Crampon Protector
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Tubbs Women's 22 In. Flex Stp Snowshoes
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A snowshoe is a footwear whose purpose is to aid walking over snow. They work through the process of floatation which distributes weight over the snowshoes to avoid sinking.
A snow shoe is a racket-like device which is attached to the sole of a boot and used for walking on the snow. You can walk around or go on tour in the snow with your snowshoes.
Snowshoes have been designed for both males and females in different models. The main types are however recreational, backcountry, and race snowshoes.
Recreational snowshoes:
These are very common types of snowshoes. They are used for leisure e.g. walk out with your dog. They work well in different terrain and in walking on snows. You can easily find them in people’s cars and homes.
Backcountry snowshoes:
These are good if you want to leave your comfort zone. They allow you breakthrough different terrain and explore. They are a very versatile type of snowshoes. You can use them both on deeper backcountry snow and even harsh winters.
Running snowshoes:
These are very speedy and can be easily controlled. They are streamlined and light. They are good for harder packed terrain and running marathons because of their speed. They have good bindings that will help your boots sit well. They are go-to shoes for athletes.
Most snowshoes are made for both genders. However, not all are unisex. Women's snowshoes are often narrow than men’s and they have different size ranges including small feet. Generally, there are snowshoes for men, women, and children.
Different snowshoes brands are known to be efficient for specific terrains. Overall, MSR EVO Ascent is said to be the best in Canada. Others include:
Your snowshoe is made up of the front, main part, and back. The front is called the tip, the main part is the deck and the back is called the tail. The frame is the outer shape of the snowshoe which comes as composite or Aluminium. They determine the size.
The binding is the lacing of the shoe. It allows your foot to stay. It straps your foot to the deck (the main part). They are often made of leather, nylon, plastic, and more.
The heel lift is not present in every snowshoe but helps the feet relax as one goes uphill. It can be locked or hidden while on a flat surface.
The heel lift is good for mountaineering or hill climbing as they ease your heel while you go uphill.
Snowshoes need a good boot to complement them. Fortunately, snowshoes are built in such a way that they allow for a variety of boots. Although, insulated winter boots are well recommended because of their thick soles. If you have waterproof hiking boots too, you are good to go. Make sure you put on wool socks and hold an extra one in case you get soaked.
If you are a first-timer in snowshoeing, your safety is very important as you go on a snow tour with your snowshoes. Do not panic, there are comfortable snowshoes available for you which will keep you stable all through your first experience. The rule of thumb is that beginners should opt for flat terrain snowshoes. The flat terrain snowshoes offer large decks which are the most ideal because they are well designed to aid walking on flat terrain and rolling ones. If you’re not an expert in snowshoeing, do not go for small snowshoes.
The major importance of snowshoes is to help you with floatation in the snow. On a normal day, it's very easy for your feet to sink in the snow. Other benefits include:
All these are the great benefits of snowshoes. They keep you fit and healthy.
Snowshoes are ideal for various recreational activities which include:
Benefits of the activities.
These are not everyday shoes and you can only wear them during winter. Here are places you can rock your snowshoes to during winter in Canada:
To fully enjoy the use of your snowshoes, here are accessories that you will need to complement it. Most of these accessories often come as a kit so, you are easily set. Although, you can still buy them individually. These accessories include:
Aluminum is the most popular and sorted after snowshoes. They float better in deeper snow powder. Additionally, floating tails can be attached to aid better flow.
Composite Snowshoes on the other hand tend to be better on packed snow or ice.
This depends on your weight and it goes thus:
In Canada, 25 and 27 inches long snowshoes are popular. These shoes are often 9 and 10 inches wide. These are often used by snowshoes who weigh up to 195 pounds.
Definitely, the snow texture must be considered to determine your size especially the length. Snow texture can be powdery, icy or sometimes watery.
Primarily, longer snowshoes aid floatation compared to shorter ones.
These are primarily two types:
Traction is the grips underneath your snowshoes that creates tension. The major types are toe crampons, side rails and heel crampons.
The toe crampons move simultaneously with your feet. They are located underneath the binding.
The side rails provide stability and are located directly underneath the deck.
The heel crampons are underneath the deck. The help to aid stability as you move uphill.
Having given a lot of praises to the efficiency of snowshoes, you might be wondering if it is without fault. The truth is one might still sink while on snowshoes if they are not your size and if you’ve carried too many loads without using floating tails.
Also, using snowshoes doesn’t automatically means you’ll skim on snow without sinking at all. There’s no magic to it. It only reduces deep sinking through floatation.
Hiking boots are best on solid grounds while snowshoes are best on grounds with plenty of snow ( which is the case in Canada).
Hiking boots give your foot much more protection while walking because of their coverage while you’ll still have used an additional snow boot with your snowshoes.
In summary, hiking boots are best on even grounds while snowshoes are not the best on uneven grounds.
So, you’ll most likely see more hiking boots during the summer and snowshoes during winter.
If you are a beginner, you’ll have to learn how to go up and down the trail while starting your venture into snowshoeing. There are startups that train beginners. It is good to learn from those. It is very easy to learn and fun for any age. Snowshoeing will keep you healthy and help you explore and tour without spending much money.
At the end of your snowshoeing, it is proper to clean your snowshoes so as to maintain them and keep them in shape.
If you maintain it well, your snowshoes should last approximately ten years.
You do not have to worry too much about the price. Most snowshoes cost about 85 Canadian dollars for kids. Then, around 185-300 Canadian dollars for adults.
