
I can highly recommend these snow shoes. This is my second pair of Denali Hikers. I moved up to the Evo model and bought these for my wife. My experience with the Denali has been excellent. I participated in a AMC snowshoe clinic and others all used the more traditional aluminium tube designed shoes. Everyone was impressed with how easily I got into and out of my bindings and now securely they held my boot. I could run easily. Traction is also superior to other snow shoe designs. I prefer the Evo model for it's additional ice-grabbing metal cleats and narrow profile. But the Denali is great for less extreme conditions and may actually be superior in deep snow.