? for the trad guys who hunt in the snow .

[lpcjon2]

I was just at a consignment shop and found a pair of very new snow shoes.They are wood with wicker looking weaving and a glossy finish on the weave.They look really well built.they have a black rubber triangular shaped foot cover (I think thats what it is).They wanted $25.00 (US) is that a good price.I don't need them but I could get them for someone else who may need them.

[Brian Krebs]

The shoes might well be new but there is a chance they are old; as they hold up pretty good. They might be older than the rubber bindings- and the shoes alone someone might want to hang on the wall.
They should work fine though- but the size of them will determine how much weight they can hold.
$25 is a good price - if the webbing is intact- it can be shellacked and last for a long time- in fact- check them for a wood-burned date of origin- as the military made them for some time.
I had some military 'bear paw' ones that were from WW2 that worked fine with new bindings- which at the time I bought them were leather straps. The rubber bindings work pretty good unless they are weakened from sunlight.
I weigh 260 - so I need big snowshoes- and I have aluminum military ones now that work really well.

[lt-m-grow]

Yes that is a good price.

[lpcjon2]

I will pick them up tomorrow if they are still there and get a pick up for viewing.Like I said I have no use for them but maybe someone else may.Thanks for the info

[Bonebuster]

Coffee and a hot meal taste better after a day on "shoes".

They are worth 25 bucks. Offer 20.

[Doug in MN]

They are worth every bit of the $25.

I love hunting in the snow.

[Cyclic-Rivers]

They would make a great donation or trade item if you do not plan on using them. As I remember Jersey had a bit of snow last winter but didn't you say you were moving south?

[lpcjon2]

Charlie, I figured if I couldnt trade them than a definite donation.I just want to make sure they are complete first.And even in the worst Jersey snow It doesn't require snow shoes.And you don't think I can use them in Georgia?How are they in the mud...LOL

[Cyclic-Rivers]

I hear you can use them for mosquito swatters down there  :eek:      

Good luck with your move.

[Ken Taylor]

25.00...grab them no matter what! The regular price for an average new pair is about $150.00 and Cree snowshoes (almost a work of art) for men go around $400.00.

[VTer]

I don't know anything about snow.

[RocketDog]

Never had much luck with snowshoes here in the mountains, but that is a great price.

[lpcjon2]

I went and got them today(and will post pics over the weekend)They are marked 10X36 Made in Canada on the bottom.The rubber triangle foot cover says Made in Canada GV1959 Quebec.Any Ideas or info on these?

[lpcjon2]

Here are some pics,any info would help


Thanks guys

[adkmountainken]

well worth the price but its a shame they used those bindings on them!

[luv2bowhunt]

Well worth the price... I'll double your investment  :D

[JEFF B]

wow!!! they are awesome they would look cool hanging on my man cave wall  

[Brian Krebs]

Those are nice snowshoes ! I cannot though visualize how the bindings work..?

[onewhohasfun]

Try turning the bindings around. they are on backwards.

[Jeremy]

For $25 you basically stole those!  :D   They look a little small to me... about how many sq inches?

The bindings are correct.  Your foot slips through the hole, your toes go under where it's tied down.  Those seem to work well, but to be fair I've only used shoes twice!

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