ADVICE ON USE

It is not necessary for your legs to be set widely apart to walk with snowshoes. With narrow snowshoes (10 to 12 inches - 25 to 30 cm wide) an adult will walk normally. With 14 inches (35 cm) wide snowshoes, it will be sufficient to lift your knees slightly higher with each step to allow the narrow portion of the snowshoe to land next to the larger portion of the opposite snowshoe. Snowshoes are identical, only the binding will determine the left foot from right foot. A walking stick is also recommended since it eases one's balance while climbing or descending and proves practical when confronted with off-trail obstacles. In forest areas, it is not a good idea to walk on low lying branches of conifers that are covered with snow since they often hide air pockets. Also, one should avoid supporting his total weight on both ends of the snowshoes such as crossing a depression or jumping over obstacles. One last piece of advice is to wear gaiters with low-cut boots or cross-country ski boots in order to keep your feet dry.

MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE

Rawhide snowshoes Lacings must be varnished regularly to prevent hide from sagging. If it sags after usage, it must be slowly dried far away from a direct heat source and then generously varnished with an exterior oil-based varnish. One must avoid letting wet lacing freeze, for example, by leaving them in the trunk of a car. Snowshoes should be stored in a cool dry space, sheltered from the sun and from rodents (known to be fond of rawhide).

Neoprene or Hypalon and Copolymer or TPR These snowshoes require very little maintenance. A good quality oil-based exterior varnish applied to the wooden frame is recommended when necessary. On frames, coated with black epoxy fiberglass, use black anti-rust paint on scratches. Occasionally, with a neoprene or hypalon snowshoe, the interior sheet of nylon tends to fuzz out after intensive use. This can be stopped by passing a small flame over the area in question which will melt in the same manner as one melts the end of a nylon rope. Store in any cool dry space ideally sheltered from the sun.     Guarantee   All our products are guaranteed against material and manufacturing defects. This guaranty is only valid if the owner has made good use of the product. Faber & Co. Inc. makes a committment to repair or replace, without charge, all products found defective within a one year period.     How to attach binding Style H Rubber style Work or riveted style Sport style Style H             Back to the style list       Rubber style         Back to the style list     Work or riveted style               Back to the style list     Sport style             Back to the style list