( 3 reviews )
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Posted: Apr 20 2008
I read these reviews and I have to agree with the higher rating. My wife, mother, father, mother-in-law and father-in law bought some of the original Denali's in 1999. Not only am I going to buy a new set of these items in the fall, I'm not even going to look at another brand. If we've had 6 pair last 9 years of moderate use, they're worth every penny. Just by luck I started snowshoeing the year before the MSR Denali's were marketed heavily and as soon as I saw them I knew they were going to be awesome. We're hikers, not runners and these are not built for speed, but for everything else, there is nothing better.
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( 1 of 1 found this review helpful ) Posted: Sep 22 2007
Hey, guy who wants to rant (See other review). Yeah, your MSR snowshoes broke after 5 seasons, that's what happens to snowshoes. The only maintenance requirement was $60 in 5 years; you should have checked your gear before you went out. MSR makes quality gear, and sticks to producing the staples of camping, not mass-marketing the changes-year-to-year junk. Ever broke any of your other gear? Wah:(
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Posted: Mar 14 2007
They are great while they work...mine broke recently. I've had a pair of these for about 5 years. I use them for maybe 2 or 3 trips a season. I'm about 185lb and sometimes cary about a 50 lb pack. Recently on a backcountry trip the binding completely broke (the metal part) near one of the swivel points. It appears the metal fatigued and failed. I was miles away from the trailhead out in the middle of fresh powder with a heavy pack. All I had with me to repair these was nylon chord. Yeah that was a good time. I emailed MSR and they told me that they only have a 3 year warranty and they were very sorry they fatigued and failed on me but my best bet is to purchase new bindings online somewhere for 60 dollars. No thanks. I'd prefer not to get stranded out in the middle of the fluff with a broken shoe again. I'd rather put 60 dollars into a snowshoe that has a lifetime warranty from a company that stands behind their products. I also found it quite interesting that in the company's response to my email they said they were "sorry that the bindings on my showshoes have started to fatigue and ultimately failed". I had never mentioned fatigue failue in my email to them. Makes me think they have seen this happen to these bindings quite frequently. I used to think these shoes were great. I no longer recommend them for anyone other than 50 pound kids. Also, the metal bar for the heel elevators has been bent on both (i'm thinking these shoes are not meant for using with a backpack). Your mileage may vary. Use at your own risk...
