Yuba Cariboo

Review Date
January 11, 2004

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: gabe7g(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
I bought a pair of these used, they work great, but I noticed that on the bungee on the back of the bindings the rubber is cracking. It is not a big deal and easy to replace, but just thought I should say something. I have read the other reviews about the shoes and cant understand why people have a hard time pulling on the bunge, it takes very little strength, if any at all! It's no big deal. The shoes are excelent!

Review Date
January 18, 2001

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: C Chickadel(Unregistered User) ,  Day Hiker , from Corvallis, OR, USA

Price Paid:  $110.00 at bobwards.com

Summary:
I did a lot of web research and talking to a lot of snowshoers, and finally decided on the Yubashoes Cariboo. The heel bungee is tough to pull on, exhausting really, but I never fell out. I have only tested them on icy, crusty snow, but they didn't slip, and the asymmetrical design made walking natural. As a side note about the Ybashoes company, they are environmentally friendly and socially aware, check out their website.

Similar Products Used:
None

Review Date
May 31, 1999

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: GariRae(Unregistered User) ,  Day Hiker , from Sacramento, CA, USA

Summary:
I just tried snowshoeing this winter and fell in love with winter! I assessed several brands: Atlas, Yuba and Redfeather. I finally decided to purchase the Yuba Cariboos. The binding arrangement is comfortable and stable, however, the heel bungee can be quite frustrating if your hands are cold and you're tired. I'm still trying to determine the best way to approach the ""pull"" of the bungee and I'm hoping it will slightly loosen in time. I'm also quite satisfied with the position of the crampons and the ease of both steep uphills, downhills, and laterals. The high value rating was due to the 30% discount I received at an ""end-of-season"" sale.

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Similar Products Used:
Redfeather binding laces were too short to handle my toasty (to -40 degree), but wide snowboots.
Altas ""across the instep"" binding straps put too much pressure on my instep and my toes ached within a mile. this happened with repeated rentals of the Atlas.