Tubbs Peak 21, 25, 30, 36

Review Date
October 27, 2001

Overall Rating
 1 of 5

Value Rating
 2 of 5

Reviewed by: Robert Molema(Unregistered User) ,  Skier , from Groningen, The Netherlands

Price Paid:  $225.00 at Bever Zwerfsport Gro

Summary:
I bought these very nice looking snowshoes with very very nice crampons because I thought it would be a very nice pair to go out in the deep snow of Norway with a 25 Kg backpack. After half an our climbing one binding fell off. Not good but I had a repair kit with me. After two weeks snowshoe-ing, several of the very sturdy deck-bindings were broken. I was really not satisfied after all. The two other guys with who I made my trip also had Tubbs and they didn't look very well after all. The crampons are the nicest one I've seen untill now but the rest is not that well. It's a shame for the crampons that they came with such a bad snowshoe.

Customer Service:
I got my money back by saying to the shop that I really want my money back. It''s as simple as that. The importer of Tubbs in The Netherlands never gave me an answer and because it took so long I thin

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Atlas. It's better because they don't fall apart. The crampons could be better but never left me in the middle of nowhere. And that's what's snowshoes should do.

Review Date
January 2, 2001

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: Will(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker , from Kirkland WA USA

Price Paid:  $70.00 at REI

Summary:
Note: I work at REI and thus can get crazy deals direct from the manufacturer. Ha ha ha

I only bought these because I could get them for so cheap. I was starting to get frustrated with only being able to hike in the summer, so I think these will be a good investment.

My first trip with them (Mt. Dickerman in Washington's Cascades) tested them to, and slightly beyond their limits.

The first two miles were bare trail so I had to carry the snowshoes up and down (lightweight--Plus)

The snow started on a steep sidehill traverse (about 40 degrees I would say). The snow here was old and icy. Any snowshoe here would be clumsy, these were no exception. (narrower than some profile, good grip, sturdy decking material--plus plus plus)

Then came a relatively flat walk along a shoulder of the mountain. (easy to walk in--plus)

Now comes the steep direct ascent of the mountains open upper slopes (20-30 degrees) with a couple inches of new fluffy snow over crusty old stuff. (great hinged binding with big sharp crampon for digging into steep slopes, large size for floatation--plus plus)

Then came the summit, the view was grand.

Now I get to go downhill. I took a different route down. Turned out to be much steeper in places; not a good idea. (easy to take off and on for steep angle plunge stepping, not enough downhill grip--plus minus)

When I got home they still looked brand new. (durability--plus)

All in all, great snowshoes for those who want to go beyond groomed trail recreational snowshoeing. A little bit pricy retail, so get a job at REI like me.

Customer Service:
None, thank god.

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none

Review Date
February 8, 2000

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Value Rating
 3 of 5

Reviewed by: Eric Holsinger(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker , from Portland, Maine, USA

Summary:
The first time I took these out, the binding fell off. The nut on one of the three bolts holding the binding off had come loose withing the first 100 yards of my trip (better then than later!). On my way out, another had come loose. If you take them out, make sure the binding is tight, and bring a pocket tool and maybe some spare nuts.

Review Date
October 15, 1999

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: Stanly Wyrembek(Unregistered User) ,  Climber , from SLC

Summary:
I can anticipate that my tubb's peak snow
shoes will get me where I got to go no
matter how extreme the conditions. I will hike to far and distant regions
in some of the coldest climates with
confidence in my shoes and nuts and
bananas in my pocket for nutrition.

Customer Service:
Don't have any and hope never to have any.

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I think I've had tubb's under garments
before, but I'm not sure.

Review Date
September 13, 1999

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: Jason(Unregistered User) ,  Car Camper , from SF, CA

Summary:
Good snowshoe, but had trouble with heel retention. I like to run in snowshoes, and these performed reasonably well.

Customer Service:

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