Tubbs Sierra

Review Date
February 8, 2001

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: Jason R(Unregistered User) ,  Climber , from Renton, WA, USA

Price Paid:  $75.00

Summary:
One thing I don't like about this site is you can't write a review for a product not listed. Seems to be driven by the manufacturers to hype up their products. Okay, that said:

These are the Aurora Model, which are an older version of the Sierra.

For $75 I couldn't pass these up. They've been worth it. I can't believe how much some of these snowshoes cost...$250?

I don't like the pivot-strap thingy. I would much prefer a metal type hinge. It kicks snow back up onto my legs, requring me to wear snow pants.

The crampons have been sufficient, though I wouldn't trust the whole snowshoe outfit on anything technical. They're not designed for that.

I was wanting to buy some new snowshoes, but couldn't justify it since I had these ones. So I tried to break them. I came landing down on them like a bridge (toe and tail landing with air inbetween) wearing a 50 lbs pack. I thought for sure they would break. I tried again and again. I still got em.

I think they worth $50-75 if you can find them used.

Customer Service:
never used

Similar Products Used:
None

Review Date
March 24, 2000

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: steve mongeon(Unregistered User) ,  Mountaineer , from essex jct,VT,usa

Summary:
I've killed these shoes for >10hrs per week for 2+ months a year, going on 4th year. They can really take it. They're not the lightest, and the heel strap is prone to sliding off, even with mountaineering boots, but they get the job done and they are durable.

Similar Products Used:
Tubbs Altitudes

Review Date
February 18, 2000

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: Eric(Unregistered User) ,  Mountaineer , from Littleton CO, US

Summary:
I have the older models which have a synthetic "cord" which fastens the deck to the frame. THey look a bit like old style snowshows. The are great shoes and Have beaten the crap out of them over the past 3 years. as a result I have torn the plastic cord and have had to repair it.
But Tubbs rule, best binding on the market.

Similar Products Used:
redfeather

Review Date
February 14, 2000

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: Bethany Jeffers(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker , from Chugiak, Alaska 99567

Summary:
I really liked these shoes. Although they cover quite a bit of ground, I had no problem manipulating through tight spruces to chases bunnies or grouse. I have had less problem knocking shoes with the Sierra's. The one critique that I have for the shoes is that after a couple hours of snow-shoeing, my bindings get loose, and the back webbing would slip off my boot.
All in all, I loved these shoes.

Similar Products Used:
red feather snowshoes

Review Date
December 23, 1999

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: Jon(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker , from Northern California

Summary:
Great shoes
excellent pivot sole and crampon
lightweight and durable
Simple and functional binding
Much better than the Aurora Model my wife has :(

Similar Products Used:
Aurora by Tubbs
Crampon almost non existant
bindings allow feet to slip all the time