MSR Lightning Ascent Snow Shoes – All Sizes 60% Off – $108-$120

[P S]

how did you manage to damage them? just so i can avoid whatever it was. they seem pretty burly as it is.

[Ken Nguyen]

It was my stupidity for reversing my truck over them.

However my 100kg mate also had a pair in size 30". With his 30kg backpack, his ascents also bent in the middle after just 1 day too but were replaced by MSR.

[Bradley Danyluk]

Thanks, I will now try to avoid reversing my truck over them.

Is driving forward OK as far as we know?
What about minivans?

[Emmett Lyman]

Got my 25s today, and they look great. Can't wait till next season to get some miles on them! Even if MSR releases a new model next season, I was considering buying a used pair early season at IME in N. Conway for over $200. This is an excellent deal no matter what happens!

[P S]

Just a heads up, REI has the MSR Snowshoe bags on sale for ~$27. Haven't seen them in person, but I would be surprised if they weren't well made since they're MSR.

Just waiting for a deal on a good pair of trekking poles to come around now.

[P S]

Lightning Axis for $95, 25 inch, tomato red:

http://www.amazon.com/MSR-Lightning-Shoes-25-Inch-Tomato/dp/B003EZQ5NO

The Lightning Ascents are STILL on sale for $108 in 25 inch, $120 in 30 inch:

[Randy Nelson]

I saw this thread was still active and decided to see if they were still on sale and was surprised to see they were. The 30" yellow anyway, which is what I was trying to avoid buying. I already have a pair of 25" and tails but have found myself in deep powder wishing for more flotation a couple of times. Since they've been on sale so long, I took it as I sign that I should buy them. So I did. I wonder if my wife will interpret the sign the same way? :)

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