Posted: 3/10/2026 1:21:57 PM EDT
[Last Edit: raf][Edited]
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when I realized all my snowshoes were in an outside shed, and multiple 4' drifts were in the way, not to mention shoveling the doorway free of snow. I realized that I kinda needed snowshoes to get to my snowshoes. Turned out OK. This amount of snow/drifting was a record here, but not so much for other folks. The snowshoes are general and ancient USGI pattern "Teardrop" style, and later USMC "Bearpaw" style. All with correctly installed bindings/lashings, plus spare lashings/bindings. I have a good pair of black GI "Bunny Boots" which are configured to be compatible with Bindings for GI snowshoes From limited knowledge, the "Teardrop" style is perhaps better for "straight-ahead" travel, while the shorter, but wider USMC "Bearpaw" style may be better for some "fancy footwork", if such is possible when wearing snowshoes. I'd be interested to hear from users of various types of USGI surplus snowshoes, along with commercial snowshoes, to hear how they stack up against each other. More importantly how GI "bindings" comport with non-GI boots. |
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We have snow in the trees that is over hip deep. I only have one set of cheap snowshoes.  Need to order two more pair for my family. We pick punk(fungus) off the birch trees for my wife to burn to mix with her twist tobacco. Also need the snowshoes for logging. I am looking at the narrow snowshoes. The bear paws are good for very soft snow. Tear drops are good for traveling. |
