MSR Lightning Tails

Glad I got this as we had a couple of big dumps of heavy wet snow in Vermont this year!

My 8 year old lightning ascents fell apart on me this winter, but I liked them so much I bought the new style shoes along with tails. I could not be happier! Super light and quick. The new style bindings are a breeze to put on - take off and very secure. The tails also work great and are a snap to attach.

Well designed and engineered. Great to have the versatility of a larger snowshoe when needed, and a shorter snowshoe when day hiking. MSR leading the way!

have not had to try them as of yet but do believe they will work out great!

EZ to carry. EZ to attach. Just that extra bit for floatation is nice but in soft conditions.

Small and relatively easy to put on, can't come up with a reason not to have these along: extra flotation with just a clip on.

Worked as expected and were easy to install. The added float is nice when carrying a backpack or going through fluffy snow.

Just used my lightning tails for the first time today. They worked great and stayed firmly attached in new deep powder, on a well beaten path as well as when we summited and crossed crusty drifts where we periodically broke through. I am very happy with them. Although I feel like they kept me a little higher in the deep stuff, I don't feel like they made a huge difference but hey, I think my Lightning Ascents do a phenomenal job by themselves. No complaints there. I am pretty light so I don't sink to deep anyway. I do think that when I use my backpack with some weight these will make a difference. Overall they seem well built, they stay firmly attached and are easily put on and taken off.