Product Description
Lightning Ascent, the pinnacle of lightweight, all-terrain performance. Features the Posilock AT binding system with pivot crampon, 360 degree traction frame with modular floatation, and ergo televator.
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Product Details
- Size: 25-Inch
- Color: Matte Black
- Brand: MSR
- Model: 07529
- Released on: 2010-07-01
- Dimensions: 1.00 pounds
Features
- PosiLock AT Binding System, our most aggressive and secure. The two-piece design solidly conforms to any footwear.
- 5" Modular Floatation tails are now compatable with 360 degree traction frames of our Lightning snowshoes. Not compatible with pre 2010 snowshoes.
- Ergo Televator saves energy on the steeps with an all new, high-clearance design engages easily with a siple flick of your snowshoe pole or gloved hand
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
29 of 29 people found the following review helpful.
By R. Oden
After trying out several different types of snowshoe's (Tubbs, MSR Evo, Others) The Lightning Ascent is just far superior. I have used them in deep powder, Ice, very steep terrain, uneven terrain, and crossing through rocky flowing streams (thanks to gortex boots keeping my feet dry) and these snowshoe's do not miss a beat. They are also comfortable, fit easily over various boots (I've used traditional hiking boots, Snowboarding boots, tennis shoe's) and haven't had any major issues; Although, I do recommend atleast a somewhat hard boot as the straps dig into your foot a little bit if using a really soft boot or tennis shoes. Also, make sure you get the right size for your weight PLUS gear. I rented the 22's but at the time I was about 220 pounds including all my gear which led to a not-so-pleasent trip. I am 190 pounds and use the Lightning Ascent 25's.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful.
By Gear Junky
This is the first snowshoe I've owned but it's the best I've used. I use this for mountaineering which requires me to go up and down steep slopes both snowy and icy and all combinations thereof. I'm about 160 lbs and the 25in is perfect for me. I would say in about every situation get the 25in and the tails if necessary unless you are just really big and heavy and sink like a stone in even moderate density snow.
This has great crampons and a large portion of the teeth are on the outside frame which gives me much more gripping power and stability on challenging surfaces like iced over snow where previous deep boot tracks when it was softer snow have made the surface very uneven and spotty. I never felt like I was unstable even when tracking sideways on a steep and icy slope.
This also gives decent flotation especially with the extra tails on super soft powder which is abundant in Utah. But even with these things on you can get up to your chest in powder when going up steep terrain and a minimum of up past your knees when traversing steep slopes in Utah snow. It's just the nature of the ultra fine powder. Kick stepping works well with these in deeper snow as the external frame is super solid and it flicks the snow off well when you're going for your next step.
The televators (bars that you flick up to support your heel going up slopes) are saviors on steep hills. Other models also provide them but some of them drop down in the course of moving. These are super solid and stay in place. I can put them half way down just off the heel of my boots and it will stay in position so I can easily get them up again. Also, I've had them where I accidentally only put them up about to vertical and they didn't fall down even when treating them rough.
I've used these with regular hiking boots and double plastic mountaineering boots and they work well with them both.
The other plus is that it's slightly lighter than MSR plastic snowshoes or other plastic or aluminum framed shoes from other manufacturers.
I liked this so much, I got another pair (black this time, whereas my first pair had a yellow frame) so I could use them in different locations where I stay and climb. I have to say I like the yellow color better. Really looks cool.
This is a winner in every category. Outstanding.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful.
By C. Antoline
I first tried these snowshoes at one of REI's Demo Days events at Echo Lake in Colorado and they were almost perfect - what a HUGE difference compared to the base EVO model we tried out. With the exception of the binding knobs being somewhat difficult to secure the loose strap of the binding (I was told this gets easier over time as it gets broken in), the shoes were great for moving on groomed, flat trails and hilly, snow-covered inclines with the leveling step. After trekking around for just an hour or so I was sold so I went out and bought these for myself and a pair of the 22" women's Lightning Ascent shoes for my wife.
Unfortunately the first time I used the ones I purchased, the decking material not only frayed a bit as the MSR rep told me they would but I actually had a full 1/4" tear after using these on cleanly groomed trails in Silverthorne, CO. Fortunately MSR was quick to replace them and they're currently in the mail on their way back to me so hopefully no more issues occur.
Even though I've only been snowshoeing for a little over a year, I can comfortably say that these have to be some of the best snowshoes out there because of the attention to design and features. And I'll still give them a 4/5 even though MSR had to replace my first pair.
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