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How to Choose Snowshoes: A Complete Guide

In the last few years snowshoeing has gotten really popular. And honestly, it’s about time. Basically, snowshoes let you keep hiking all winter long. And unlike skiing, there’s not much to learn. If you can walk, you can snowshoe. To get started snowshoeing, you need some winter hiking clothes and of course, you’ll need snowshoes. But which snowshoes should you buy? How do you know what size you’ll need? How much do they cost? I’ve put together this complete guide on how to choose snowshoes for you. I’ve been snowshoeing most of my life. My dad used to take us out on borrowed snowshoes once a year or so. Then in my 20s, I got my first pair of snowshoes and I’ve been going snowshoeing every winter since then. I also used to work in the outdoor industry. I wrote product descriptions and gear guides for tons of different products. And one of my areas of expertise was snowshoes. So I know A LOT about snowshoes and which features are actually i...