MSR Brand Overview

Mountain Safety Research (MSR) makes a wide range of products including snowshoes. This guide will focus on MSR’s top notch snowshoeing products. For other MSR products, see products at the end of the article.

MSR Snowshoes

MSR snowshoes, in my humble opinion, are excellent all-around snowshoes. For powder, end-of-season ice, off-trail, backcountry, first-timers, or hill-climbing, MSR snowshoes will get the job done. In many cases, better than any other snowshoe. Below is the list of all MSR snowshoes currently available for sale. Click on the link below to scroll to a particular type of shoe (both men’s and women’s available).

Ascent Series
Explore Series
Trail Series
Youth Series
Snowshoe Kits
Snowshoe Accessories

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Lightning^™ Ascent Snowshoes

Best in Class 2017

These snowshoes are the pinnacle of ultralight and aggressive all-terrain performance.

Ultralight snowshoes are built on a solid foundation of our advanced 360° Traction^™ frames and deliver a level of security that tubular frames simply can’t—especially on traverses. Dual-component PosiLock^™ AT bindings offer our most secure attachment, while rugged decking ensures long-lasting durability. In technical terrain, the snowshoes’ steel cross members and easily engaged Ergo™ Televators back you up with every step. And like all of our snowshoes, Lightning Ascents offer the all-condition adaptability of our Modular Flotation tails.

Key descriptors:

• Unrivaled Traction
• Secure Attachment
• All-Condition Adaptability
• Uphill Efficiency

Available in cobalt blue or black; 22, 25 or 30 inch

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Read more in The Claw Patrol: MSR’s Lightning Ascent Snowshoes.

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Women’s Lightning^™ Ascent Snowshoes

Best in Class 2017

These snowshoes are ultralight and aggressive performance engineered for a narrow gait.

What began as a solution for women has become the top choice of anyone with a narrow gait, or those seeking the lightest possible alternative in this aggressive snowshoe. We engineered our Women’s 360° Traction^™ frames in conjunction with a renowned expert in athletic biomechanics, resulting in a lower-profile frame that saves weight and improves agility with narrow gaits. Paired with our PosiLock^™ AT bindings to create our most secure attachment, new tougher decking, and the easily engaged Ergo^™ Televators, they’ll back you up with every step.

Key descriptors:

• Unrivaled Traction
• Secure Attachment
• All-Condition Adaptability
• Uphill Efficiency
• Low-Profile

Available in raspberry or gunmetal; 22 or 25 inch

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Revo^™ Ascent Snowshoes

These snowshoes provide rock-solid durability, security and all-terrain snowshoe performance.

Our rugged Revo Ascent snowshoes are engineered to take you anywhere you want—or need—to go. That confidence starts with their ExoTract^™ deck, which combines external steel teeth for gripping the contours of slopes, with supreme durability, and the torsional flex of plastic for excellent purchase. Steep terrain demands the security of our PosiLock^™ AT bindings and Ergo^™ Televators heel lifts, while the snowshoe’s reinforced nose and new higher-strength crampon withstand challenging conditions.

Key descriptors:

• External Traction
• Durable
• Ultimate Foot Security
• All-Condition Adaptability
• Uphill Efficiency

Available in 22 or 25 inch

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Women’s Revo^™ Ascent Snowshoes

These snowshoes provide rock-solid durability, security for smaller boots and all-terrain snowshoe performance.

Our Women’s Revo Ascent snowshoes deliver the same powerful grip, security and supreme durability of our men’s model—yet do so in a lower-profile design that gives those with a narrow stride better agility through the snow. The external traction teeth of the ExoTract^™ deck ensure control, especially in rugged terrain. Its plastic foundation delivers unrelenting durability along with torsional for excellent purchase. With the Women’s ultra-secure PosiLock^™ AT bindings and Ergo^™ Televator heel-lifts, the Women’s Revo Ascent snowshoes deliver tenacious performance for any adventure.

Key descriptors:

• Women’s ExoTract Deck
• Ultimate Foot Security
• All-Condition Adaptability
• Uphill Efficiency

Available in 22 or 25 inch

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Evo^™ Ascent Snowshoes

These snowshoes have all-around performance, versatility and value for off-trail hiking.

Evo Ascent snowshoes are true all-around performers for those seeking to venture off-trail into more variable backcountry terrain. Their rugged UniBody^™ decks provide workhorse durability and all-condition traction, while TriFit^™ bindings enhance foot security on uneven slopes. When the going gets steep, built-in Televator heel lifts reduce calf fatigue to save precious energy. The evolution of our legendary Denali snowshoes, Evo Ascent snowshoes offer the quality and reliability of our finest snowshoes in an exceptional value for more aggressive winter hikers.

Key descriptors:

• UniBody Traction
• Essential Security
• All-Condition Adaptability
• Uphill Efficiency

Available in 22 inch

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Explore Series- All Mountain
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Lightning^™ Explore Snowshoes

Ultralight performance meets all-day comfort with these snowshoes.

Lightning Explore snowshoes represent a giant leap in snowshoeing performance, ease and comfort. It begins with the elite performance of our 360° Traction™ frames, featuring advanced, edge-to-edge grip. Next, new HyperLink^™ bindings feature a redesigned fast and easy ratchet system and get a comfort boost from EVA foam cushions that cradle the foot. Finally, you get the benefit of our Ergo^™ Televators for steeper slopes, and add-on Modular Flotation tails—all to provide the versatility you need to enjoy a broad range of snowshoeing experiences.

Key descriptors:

• Unrivaled Traction
• HyperLink Binding
• All-Condition Adaptability
• Uphill Efficiency

Available in 22, 25, or 30 inch

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Women’s Lightning^™ Explore Snowshoes

These snowshoes provide advanced snowshoeing efficiency and comfort, engineered for a narrow gait.

Lightning Explore snowshoes represent a giant leap in snowshoeing performance, ease and comfort. It begins with the elite performance of our 360° Traction™ frames, featuring advanced, edge-to-edge grip. Next, new HyperLink^™ bindings feature a redesigned fast and easy ratchet system and get a comfort boost from EVA foam cushions that cradle the foot. Finally, you get the benefit of our Ergo^™ Televators for steeper slopes, and add-on Modular Flotation tails—all to provide the versatility you need to enjoy a broad range of snowshoeing experiences.

Key descriptors:

• Unrivaled Traction
• Women’s HyperLink Binding
• All-Condition Adaptability
• Uphill Efficiency

Available in 22 or 25 inch

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Revo^™ Explore Snowshoes

The Revo Explore provide rugged durability and the exceptional comfort and ease of use that long hikes demand.

With our rugged ExoTract^™ deck as their foundation, Revo Explore snowshoes deliver confidence-inspiring performance underfoot, and bring the advanced comfort our new HyperLink^™ bindings, making them a top choice for winter hikers. The bindings’ new EVA foam cushions maximize comfort, while the redesigned ratchet system now makes getting in and out of them a breeze. With add-on Modular Flotation tails and the added support of Ergo Televators for steeper pitches, Revo Explore snowshoes are built for all-day adventures, both on the trail and off.

Key descriptors:

• External Traction
• Durable
• HyperLink Binding
• All-Condition Adaptability
• Uphill Efficiency

Available in chartreuse or spring green; 22 or 25 inch

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Women’s Revo^™ Explore Snowshoes

The Women’s Revo Explore provide the same supreme durability with better agility for those with a narrow stride.

With our rugged ExoTract^™ deck as their foundation, Women’s Revo Explore snowshoes deliver confidence-inspiring performance underfoot, and bring the advanced comfort our new HyperLink^™ bindings, making them a top choice for winter hikers. The bindings’ new EVA foam cushions maximize comfort, while the redesigned ratchet system now makes getting in and out of them a breeze. With add-on Modular Floatation tails and the added support of Ergo Televators for steeper pitches, Revo Explore snowshoes are built for all-day adventures, both on the trail and off.

Key descriptors:

• Women’s ExoTract Deck
• HyperLink Binding
• All-Condition Adaptability
• Uphill Efficiency

Available in aquamarine or bright coral; 22 or 25 inch

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Trail Series- Walking
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Lightning^™ Trail Snowshoes

 

New Colors Available!

These snowshoes provide ultralight efficiency and adaptability over rolling terrain.

The Lightning Trail snowshoes are custom-built for maximum traction and efficiency over rolling terrain. They pack the performance of our light and aggressive 360° Traction^™ frames and pair it with the refined simplicity of our DuoFit^™ bindings for lightweight comfort and control–a perfect match for logging miles over hours or days.

Key descriptors:

• Unrivaled Traction
• Essential Security
• All-Condition Adaptability
• Maximum Efficiency

Available in 22 or 25 inch

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Women’s Lightning^™ Trail Snowshoes

 

New Colors Available!

These are MSR’s lightest snowshoes, engineered for a narrow gait.

The Women’s Lightning Trail snowshoes are custom-built for maximum efficiency over rolling terrain. Our lightest snowshoe, they pack the performance of our aggressive and low-profile women’s 360° Traction^™ frames and pair it with the refined simplicity of our DuoFit^™ bindings for lightweight comfort and control–a perfect match for logging miles over hours or days.

Key descriptors:

• Unrivaled Traction
• Essential Security
• All-Condition Adaptability
• Maximum Efficiency
• Low Profile

Available in 22 or 25 inch

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Revo^™ Trail Snowshoes

New Colors Available!

The Revo Trails provide all-condition durability and essential security to tackle flat or rolling terrain.

Whether the trail’s conditions are crust, slush or ice, you can trust the all-condition durability and excellent grip of our new Revo Trail snowshoes to carry you along. The Revo Trail snowshoes’ ExoTract^™ deck combines advanced external traction walls with plastic’s unique torsional flex for solid control. Its streamlined simplicity is lightened by our DuoFit^™ bindings, which offer essential security, regardless of the trail’s character. And their rugged construction withstands frequent use, delivering many days of adventure season after season.

Key descriptors:

• External Traction
• Durable
• Essential Security
• All-Condition Adaptability
• Maximum Efficiency

Available in 22 or 25 inch

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Women’s Revo^™ Trail Snowshoes

 

The Women’s Revo provides all-condition durability, with a slimmed-up profile for agility with a narrow stride.

Whether the trail’s conditions are crust, slush or ice, you can trust the all-condition durability and excellent grip of our new Women’s Revo Trails to carry you along. The Women’s Revo Trail snowshoes’ ExoTract^™ deck combines advanced external traction walls with plastic’s unique torsional flex for solid control. Its streamlined simplicity is lightened by our DuoFit^™ bindings, which offer essential security, regardless of the trail’s character. And their rugged construction withstands frequent use, delivering many days of adventure season after season.

Key descriptors:

• Women’s ExoTract Deck
• Essential Security
• All-Condition Adaptability
• Maximum Efficiency

Available in 22 or 25 inch

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Evo^™ Trail Snowshoes

New Colors Available!

Evo Trail offers legendary dependability built for the trail.

Our classic Evo snowshoes remain a favorite of snowshoers around the world, delivering MSR’s legendary dependability, built for the trail. With traction bars molded into its UniBody deck, it offers the essential grip needed for even modest slopes in less than ideal conditions. We hold it to the same standard for stability and control, and the weather-resistant, DuoFit^™ binding delivers that in spades on rolling terrain, making this the hands-down best value going for trail walking and all-condition day use.

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Youth Series
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Shift^™ Youth Snowshoes

 

New Colors Available!

These snowshoes deliver premium performance to young adventurers.

The Shift snowshoe is engineered for adventurous preteens, providing them with the same performance and features of our adult shoes for maximum fun and safety while snowshoeing. For parents who seek to share their passion for the outdoors, the Shift snowshoe offers the priceless benefit of top-level MSR performance, ensuring their kids have the full opportunity to enjoy the experience.

Key descriptors:

• Secure & Safe
• Durable
• Adaptable

Available in Electro Pop Pink or Tron Blue; 19 inch

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Tyker^™ Kids Snowshoes

 

New Colors Available!

The Tyker snowshoes are durable, easy-to-use snowshoes for kids.

A kid-sized version of our strong, reliable Denali^™ snowshoes, these easy-to-use snowshoes are intended for children who weigh up to 90 pounds (41 kg). They feature steel crampons and kid-friendly molded traction bars for great all-around traction and added safety.

Key descriptors:

• Kid-Friendly Bindings
• Parent-Friendly Traction
• Fits Wide Range of Sizes

Available in Dino Green or Purple Power; 17 inch

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Snowshoe and Pole Kit
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Evo^™Snowshoe Kit

The Evo kit features our best-selling snowshoes, high-strength poles and a carry pack, all to get you out and into winter.

MSR’s Evo Snowshoe Kit is packed with the innovative technologies you need to get out and onto the winter trails. It all starts with our best-selling Evo Trail snowshoes, offering surefooted grip and easy-to-use performance. Next, our DynaLock™ Trail poles are not only light, they’re also our most durable poles. And we didn’t skimp on the carry pack—it’s fully featured with a removal seat for lunch stops, organization and hydration compatibility. So whether you’re cruising to the woods just behind the cabin or the frozen lake beyond, this kit is your ticket to winter exploration.

Key descriptors:

• All-in-One Kit
• Evo Trail Snowshoes
• DynaLock Trail Poles
• Carry/ Storage Pack

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MSR Accessories & Additional Gear

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Poles

DynaLock^™  Ascent Carbon Backcountry Poles

Ultralight carbon fiber combines with ultimate packability for fast-and-light snowshoeing, mountaineering and splitboarding.

DynaLock^™ Explore Backcountry Poles

Full aluminum strength and 3-section packability for snowshoeing and mountaineering in variable and rugged terrain.

Read more in Sunrise Hiking Mount Quandary in Colorado with MSR’s New DynaLock Explore Backcountry Poles.

DynaLock^™Trail Backcountry Poles

Two-section aluminum construction for snowshoers, winter hikers and skiers who demand simplicity and maximum durability.

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Snowshoe Accessories

Lightning^™ Tails
Revo^™ Tails
Evo^™ Tails
Snowshoe Bag
MSR ^® Snowshoe Maintenance Kit
SpeedLock^™ Instep Strap
PosiLock^™ AT/SpeedLock^™ Strap Kit – 14″
PosiLock^™ AT/SpeedLock^™ Strap Kit – 18″
MSR^® Classic Snowshoe Strap Kit – 12 in. (30 cm)
MSR^® Classic Snowshoe Strap Kit – 18 in. (46 cm)
Standard Strap Keepers
Expedition Strap Keepers
Hyperlink™ Replacement Straps

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MSR Snow Tools

Cable Picket (new for 2019)
90 cm Snow Picket
Striker^™ CX 320 Prob
Striker^™ 320 Probe
Striker^™ 240 Probe
Responder^™ Snow Science & Rescue Shovel
Operator^™ Backcountry & Basecamp Shovel
Basecamp^™ Snow Shelter Saw
Beta^™ Snow Science Saw
Snow Fluke

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MSR Other Outdoor Gear

Tents
Stoves
Cookware
Wearables
Water Treatment
Global Health

Guide updated Jan 2019