Which snowshoes with Koflachs boots?

[hikingfish]

Hi!
I have a question for the Koflach owners out there: Which snowshoes do you use with your boots?

I've looked at my options and so far, it looks like it's either MSR Denali series or Atlas 12xx series.

I was also wondering if anyone had tried their koflachs with the new MSR Lightings?

Thanks!!

Fish

 

[cbcbd]

I have MSR Denalis and my boots are size 11. (They actually use the Koflachs in the Denali picture on the MSR site http://www.msrcorp.com/snow/ascent.asp).

I think you'd have no problem fitting the boots in the Lightnings.

 

[DougPaul]

Check the toe clearance on MSR Denali snowshoes. If it is tight, try the MSR Evo snowshoes--bigger toe hole.

Doug

 

[WCTDave]

I have the Arctis Expe (size 11) and MSR Ligntings...they fit just fine with some room to spare. I would imagine 13+ might be a little tight...don't quote me on that though.

 

[hikingfish]

I have the Arctis Expe (size 11) and MSR Ligntings...they fit just fine with some room to spare. I would imagine 13+ might be a little tight...don't quote me on that though.

Ohhh, great! Exactly what I wanted to hear. I was eyeing the Lightning (non-ascent version, I don't feel like paying 30$ CDN just for the heel lift thingy).

My koflachs are 9.5, so I would think they would fit fairly well.

Now if only these darn snowshoes would come on special...I'd be set!

Fish

 

[WCTDave]

Just to calrify I have the Lightning Ascents but I doubt that makes any difference...I haven't seen the plain Lightnings but I figure binding design is the same. Also, if you plan to do any steep stuff the lift bar does, in fact, work great...something to consider.

 

[Sean]

I use an older pair of Atlas snowshoes with my koflachs. The bindings are not very good for steep hiking/mountaineering, as there is no strap across the instep. I would have replaced them already, except I only paid $25 for them and the replacements will be quite a bit more. And I can use the lessons in patience as well.
Make sure the bindings will hold the boot in at all sorts of wacky angles and pulls.

 

[adksteve]

Snow Shoes

I've used my Koflachs with both the Denali and the Evo MSR Shoes and have had real good luck. For climbing I always use the lifter otherwise the stress on my ankle gets to be a bit much.

I would like to know if anyone has found a ski binding that can be used with Koflachs. That way they could work with Snowshoes, Crampons and Skis.

 

[cbcbd]

Now if only these darn snowshoes would come on special...I'd be set!

Last time I was at my local EMS I'm pretty sure the Lightnings were on clearance - about 3 pairs of them, and they've been there for a while too.