Hello, My Name Is Gene Casanova, One Of The Equipment Technologists For Casanova's.

After Years Of Researching, Studying, Marketing, Field-Testing, Using, And Helping Customers In Defining The Type Of Snowshoe Right For Their Needs, I Have Developed A Categorized List Of Characteristics Related To Using Snowshoes, For The Purpose Of Producing A Guideline, Enabling Our Customers To Understand, And Make Better Informed Selections Based On Their Specific Needs.

Countless Catalogs, Printed Materials, Retail Store Employees, Online Resellers, And Online Websites, All Appear To Simply Being Copying And Repeating The Same Information.  There Are Even Websites Now Selling The Service Of Cloning Product Images And Descriptions To The Mass-Marketing "Box Moving" Companies.  The Major Advertised Snowshoe Brands Offer Their Own Defined Categories And Suggested Applications, Which Adds To End-User Confusion About What To Expect From Using A Snowshoe And What To Buy.  The Markets Are Filled With Misinformation And Novelty Selling Hype.

My Insight Comes From Living Within The Sports Market Since I Was Around 7 Years Old (Decades Of Real Accumulated Experience).  I Have Attended Many National Trade Shows Over The Past Decades, And Maintained Working Relationships With Major Snowshoe Technology Developers, Manufacturers, And Brand Vendors.

Not All Snowshoes Provide The Same Performance, Comfort In Walking, Natural Movement, Balanced Stance, Or Abilities. There Is A Very Large Difference Between Well Designed And Engineered Snowshoes And General Consumer Marketed Items That Simply Look Like Snowshoes (Toy-Like Possibly?).

Start With The List Above And Consider Your Intended Use With A Snowshoe. Be Truthful To Yourself, When Considering My List Above To Each Of Your Specific Intended Application Of A Snowshoe.  Each Snowshoe Style And Model Will Have Specific Advantages And Disadvantages That Are Directly Related To Their Abilities And Performance In Relation To The List Of Characteristics.

As A Snowshoe User ----- For Technical Wilderness Transportation On Foot, And As A Winter Footing Utility, I Learned How Very Different Snowshoes Can Be, And The Importance To Finding The Perfect Fit For Walking Comfort, Sure-Footed No-Slipping, And Keeping My Balance. For My Needs, I Selected An Ultimate Performance Model For Most Of My Needs. And, For When I Just Want To Enjoy The Pure Pleasure Of The Beauty Being In A Snow Covered Wilderness, I Like Using The Traditional Laced Models.

My Name Is Gene Casanova, Swiss Heritage, And 3rd Generation In CASANOVA'S.  Living With Passion For Knowledge, Good Quality, Art, History, And Adventure ---- Living It.

Together, Let Us Make Dream Adventures Happen!