Faber Hybrid Snowshoes - anyone?

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I need a snowshoe to handle a 260lb guy with 30lbs of gear.....up towards 290lbs.

I am looking at the Faber Winter Guide Hybrid Snowshoe in 11x40, these are only around $150. I have also considered the cheap Military Magnesium....also like the GV Wide Trail but they run up near $300....

Has anyone used or had their hands on this "Hybrid" style of snowshoe?
Any thoughts or recommendations?

http://www.kbmstore.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idProduct=540
 
Sorry, can't buy those shoes, they're only good for fence-walking for jacks...:p

I've used that pair for the last three years and they're absolutely kickazz!

Started out with the Faber rawhide ones, worked great but would not last longer than a year or two for me, hide would get soggy, stretch and eventually crack. My dad's gang swear by the CF Magnesium ones, tried them out once or twice and they didn't do it for me... I'm just a tad smaller than you, I guess most CF arctic personnel are "smaller framed"... Shoes would sink a lot deeper than both my hide and hybrid Fabers.

The Hybrids are a perfect mix for buoyancy and control, the bindings alone are worth the price! Custom-fit bindings and perfect control, I can cross over most fences (after unloading...) without even taking them off. Buy them, you can't go wrong!
 
I can't speak for that particular model, but I have a pair of Faber Mountain Masters and they are awesome. I spend a lot of time on mine and I have only good things to say about them. Hope this helps...
 
I have one with a different binding (bought it in canadian tire $119) . I used only 2 times only but so far is it good. One of my friend has one since early 2000 and still in good shape.

Jozsef
 
I have owned probably ten pairs of snowshoes over the years before arriving at the three pair that I currently own - and I'm still not completely satisfied with the Hurons.

So many factors come into play - depth of snow, your weight, type of snow, terrain, etc.

Try and find something used and /or inexpensive - it makes learning about the equipment easier on the pocket book. It is quite possible that your first pair won't be your last pair.

If your in the London area and would like try a couple of different types send me a PM and we'll try and get together.
 
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