DESCRIPTION

The Eastern Mountain Products Artica Backcountry Snowshoe didn't come here to mess around. Its fast-and-ready Quick-Cinch binding system lets you head for the steep stuff in a hurry. And with its burly 7075 aluminum and snow-shedding BlizTrac deck material, this winner of Outside Magazine's Gear of the Year Award provides season after season of clear, smooth trekking through high alpine terrain.