Atlas Summit 1222, 1233

Review Date
February 6, 2002

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: Adam Bronstein(Unregistered User) ,  Climber , from Syracuse, NY USA

Price Paid:  $220.00 at REI

Summary:
This is by far, the best damn snowshoes on the market. you can even ask the US Navy Seals how they like them. I climb every weekend in the Adirondack mountains, the bindings are great, they climb like a champ. If you're a climber, I wouldn't buy any other pair.

Customer Service:
Havn''t had any problems what so ever

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tubbs, sherpa

Review Date
December 7, 2001

Overall Rating
 1 of 5

Value Rating
 1 of 5

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 1 votes

Reviewed by: Kirk (Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker

Price Paid:  $0.00 at REI

Summary:
These snowshoes were probably the poorest piece of outdoor equipment that I have ever owned. The ratchet buckles are fragile to say the least. The bindings on one of the shoes broke after only three snowshoe camping trips. The ratchet system also is very difficult to field service.

I took the shoes back to REI and traded them for the 1033. Much better binding system.

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Review Date
August 30, 2000

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: Ted(Unregistered User) ,  Skier , from Portland, OR

Price Paid:  $180.00 at OMC

Summary:
Bought the 1222s at the end of the year...price was too good to resist. Wore them on a Mt. St. Helens climb where they were nice (at times) but certainly not necessary. They did "cling" to some steep terrain and left me generally impressed. I can't wait to use them more this coming season. The tails of these shoes did kick up a bit of (okay, a lot of) flying snow. The bindings work well and attach well to most shoe types...I've used them with lightweight hikers (Vasque GTX Clarion), Plastic mountaineering boots (Koflach Para), and snowboarding boots (Switch-type)...sadly, I've discovered one product that is flat out Teva incompatible (the sandal straps don't line up with the snowshoe straps).

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Review Date
March 27, 2000

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: Mike Waring(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker , from Seattle, WA. USA

Summary:
Great Snowshoe for a person who is thinking about snow camping. I have used these on 2 trips with ~60 pack and floated along real well. The bindings are fantastic as well as the crampon. I had no problem getting traction climbing up medium to steep icey peaks. When you have gloves on and it is cold out, it is very nice and quick to click into these buckles and not have to mess with the straps and shoelaces of other brands. If you are looking at backpacking with these or just for occasional snowshoe trip the Atlas Summit showshoe is the best I have tried. I only wish the binding had a cup for the front of your boot for descents, but after tightening the binding up a little more and you will have no trouble. These may cost a bit, but if you can find them on sale they are well worth the price.

Review Date
September 18, 1999

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: Greg(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker , from Portland, OR

Summary:
Got the 1222's and they work great for cascade concrete type snow. I use mine for backcountry snowboarding and couldn't be happier with their low weight and performance.

Customer Service:

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