Jason Berard
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Two years ago I bought a pair of Atlas 1225's because I had gotten fed up with the lack of downhill slide on the MSR's I was using. Don't get me wrong, the MSR's are great going up, but I like to basically "ski" back down the trail....its one of the things I enjoy most about winter hiking.
I had a good experience with my Atlas 1033's, which I still use when conditions warrant it. They are my go-to 'shoe when I am off trail for work. They were made when Atlas snowshoes were still made in the US, I believe. The tail of the shoe is welded, as opposed to the plastic insert that joins the aluminum frame on current models. Despite the obvious change in design, I decided to go with a brand I had good experience with.
Anyway, after two years, the 1225's are junk! The heel lift broke on the left shoe during the first winter, and the decking is shredded on the right shoe after two. I have never had a snowshoe show this kind of wear, so I am at a loss....I didn't just start walking differently !?
Here are the pics:
shredded decking
close-up
intact heel-lifter attachment
busted heel-lifter attachment
I'll call Atlas on Monday, but I wondered if anyone else has had similar experience...
I had a good experience with my Atlas 1033's, which I still use when conditions warrant it. They are my go-to 'shoe when I am off trail for work. They were made when Atlas snowshoes were still made in the US, I believe. The tail of the shoe is welded, as opposed to the plastic insert that joins the aluminum frame on current models. Despite the obvious change in design, I decided to go with a brand I had good experience with.
Anyway, after two years, the 1225's are junk! The heel lift broke on the left shoe during the first winter, and the decking is shredded on the right shoe after two. I have never had a snowshoe show this kind of wear, so I am at a loss....I didn't just start walking differently !?
Here are the pics:
shredded decking
close-up
intact heel-lifter attachment
busted heel-lifter attachment
I'll call Atlas on Monday, but I wondered if anyone else has had similar experience...