Red Feather Alpine 30 Review

The Red Feather Alpine 30 snowshoes are perfect snowshoes for those people that are looking to push the limits in deep powder or technical terrain. We were able to test these snowshoes in a few feet of powder as well as some steep ascents and descents in the Colorado Rockies and we had no major complaints. We found while getting ready, these snowshoes were very easy to put on and tighten up, oftentimes being ready before many others in our group testing out other snowshoes. As with most snowshoes, it is important to have a good binding to secure your foot while snowshoeing as well as having an easy in, easy out system. The binding system is fairly plain looking, but don’t let that fool you as we felt very secure in these bindings and had no issues to speak of. The Red Feather Alpine 30’s come with a 6000 aluminum frame and Red Feather’s Black Hypalon II decking, allowing for great flotation and flexibility while out in the backcountry. These snowshoes also come with a spring loaded alpine hinge which prevents the tail of the snowshoes from dragging and saving energy. One problem that some find with these spring loaded alpine hinges is that they oftentimes kick up snow onto your back and butt, which can get cold and wet if the proper attire is not worn. The crampon system of the Red feather Alpine 30’s was pretty standard for we were not completely wowed, but the snowshoes performed just fine when confronted with technical situations. Overall, we were very pleased with the Red Feather Alpine series and offer these snowshoes our two thumbs up! For more information, please visit Redfeather.com