Tubbs Altitude 21, 25, 30, 36

Review Date
June 23, 2006

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: Randy Rusnak ,  Day Hiker

Price Paid:  $200.00 at Local Outdoor Shop

Summary:
Got these about two years ago. I have hiked all over the place around my house. Over rocks, over downed trees, up hill, down hills. I haven't babied them. And I have been very happy with them. They really take a beating and provide great traction any time I find myself in some icy conditions. Got my better half a pair I liked them so much.

Customer Service:
Have had no need so far, so I can't really tell you.

Similar Products Used:
Cabelas snow shoes.

Review Date
January 21, 2004

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 2 votes

Reviewed by: Robert Sigworth(Unregistered User) ,  Day Hiker

Price Paid:  $196.00 at EMS

Summary:
Altitude 2004 model with BearHug bindings. These snowshoes are light, comfortable, with great traction when climbing. The bindings are easy and quick to use. Quality seems high, finish is excellent. I am new to the sport, so cannot compare to other brands. I weigh 175 pounds, so am close to the upper limit on the recommended wt. Work well except in deep powder, but again, I have not tried longer ones to know how they would behave. Would recommend without hesitation.

Review Date
March 22, 2002

Overall Rating
 1 of 5

Value Rating
 1 of 5

Reviewed by: Rocky Mtns 2(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker , from Calgary, Alberta

Price Paid:  $340.00 at MEC

Summary:
I purchased a pair of Altitude 30's in March of 2000. On the first trip out into the mountains, a rivet popped out and caused a rip in the decking. On the third trip out another rivet popped. Made about 12 trips into the mountains in 2001 winter with no reall problems. Then, in Dec 2001, second trip of the season, the metal wing support broke on one shoe. Made a quick field repair and hobbled out, killing the day. Sent in for repair, took a couple of weeks, but no charge. Then again, the wing support broke on the other shoe a couple of weeks ago. That was it, this shoe is unreliable and undependable. The good folks at MEC honoured their product and issued me a full refund. Don't buy this shoe if you are an avid snowshoer who likes to spend full days and/or do overnight winter camps, this shoe could not stand up to the rigors of week in and week out snowshoeing. With my pack on the total weight was around 200 lbs, these shoes were rated for higher and could not take it. You must have faith in the equipment when you go into the backcountry, these shoes did not give me any confidence whatsoever. So long, Tubbs!

Customer Service:
Emailed them about the broken metal wing support and heard nothing in return.

Review Date
February 22, 2000

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: Marc Villeneuve(Unregistered User) ,  Climber , from Montreal Quebec Canada

Summary:
I have own a pair of Altitude snow shoes for 2 years. Been the first high tech showshoes i have tried i can say i was originaly very impressed and still am today. After 2 years of abuse in all kind of condition they still look brand new and i haven' t broken a thing. They sink a bit more than the traditional i was used to in powder but as soon as i lift my foot up they get tilt and the snow slide very easily. The only thing i don' t like is the plastic noise when i walk on palked snow.

Customer Service:
Have not had to used the customer seervices yet but i have to sqay that i bought the altitude serie because of the lifetime waranty.

Review Date
February 8, 2000

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Visitors rate this review
1.00 of 5, 1 votes

Reviewed by: sam woolf(Unregistered User) ,  Mountaineer , from burlington vt

Summary:
i own a pair of the tubbs katahdin series snow shoes. i've used them many times for week long backpacking trips in the middle of january, and they've been great. they hold me up in the snow wonderfully, and they provide really good grip when climbing up some of the iceier parts of the trails. they're very light, and i haven't put a dent in the frame yet. these are great snow shoes for anyone

Customer Service:
since the manufacturer is about an hour away from my house, they've been wonderful about replacing any torne straps and answering any questions that i've had.

Similar Products Used:
Karhu Bushwacker skis