Lightning™ Explore Snowshoes

Lightning™ Explore Snowshoes

MSR

$349.95

Exceptionally lightweight and secure, the Lightning Explore snowshoes will help you go farther with confidence. The coated nylon deck is quiet on the snow, while 360˚ Traction frames and steel crampons provide serious grip. Precise, comfortable and easy to use, the Paradigm™ bindings are field repairable and minimize heel drift for confidence on the snow.
  • Unrivaled Traction: Aggressive 360° Traction frames provide advanced traction, especially on traverses and in challenging conditions.
  • Paradigm™ Binding: The trifecta of durable performance, secure comfort and easy repairability, with stretch mesh that cradles your feet for a pressure-point-free hold.
  • Lightweight: TPU-coated nylon deck is lightweight and quiet on snow.
  • Uphill Efficiency: Ergo™ Televators reduce fatigue and increase traction on the steeps, with an ergonomic design that engages with a flick of a pole grip.
  • All-Condition Adaptability: Attachment points for 5-inch (13-cm) modular flotation tails (sold separately), which provide on-demand flotation for deep powder or when carrying heavier loads.
  22 inch 25 inch
Color Moss Moss
Weight per pair  3 lb 9 oz 3 lb 12 oz
Width 8 in 8 in
Length  22 in 25 in
Binding type Paradigm™ Paradigm™
Televator Yes Yes
Footwear size range (Standard) 6M - 14M 6M - 14M
Load (Standard) Up to 180 lbs 120 - 220 lbs
Load w/ tails (Standard) Up to 250 lbs Up to 280 lbs
Frame material(s) 7075-T6 Aluminum 7075-T6 Aluminum
Deck material(s) TPU coated Nylon TPU coated Nylon
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Description

Exceptionally lightweight and secure, the Lightning Explore snowshoes will help you go farther with confidence. The coated nylon deck is quiet on the snow, while 360˚ Traction frames and steel crampons provide serious grip. Precise, comfortable and easy to use, the Paradigm™ bindings are field repairable and minimize heel drift for confidence on the snow.

  • Unrivaled Traction: Aggressive 360° Traction frames provide advanced traction, especially on traverses and in challenging conditions.
  • Paradigm™ Binding: The trifecta of durable performance, secure comfort and easy repairability, with stretch mesh that cradles your feet for a pressure-point-free hold.
  • Lightweight: TPU-coated nylon deck is lightweight and quiet on snow.
  • Uphill Efficiency: Ergo™ Televators reduce fatigue and increase traction on the steeps, with an ergonomic design that engages with a flick of a pole grip.
  • All-Condition Adaptability: Attachment points for 5-inch (13-cm) modular flotation tails (sold separately), which provide on-demand flotation for deep powder or when carrying heavier loads.
  22 inch 25 inch
Color Moss Moss
Weight per pair  3 lb 9 oz 3 lb 12 oz
Width 8 in 8 in
Length  22 in 25 in
Binding type Paradigm™ Paradigm™
Televator Yes Yes
Footwear size range (Standard) 6M – 14M 6M – 14M
Load (Standard) Up to 180 lbs 120 – 220 lbs
Load w/ tails (Standard) Up to 250 lbs Up to 280 lbs
Frame material(s) 7075-T6 Aluminum 7075-T6 Aluminum
Deck material(s) TPU coated Nylon TPU coated Nylon

Additional information

Option

22 inch, 25 inch

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