Mountain Safety Research (MSR) will launch new, comfortable and easy to use bindings for Fall 2022 with the introduction of its Paraglide bindings on the Trail Series of snowshoes. The Trail Series is designed for recreationalists, interested in winter adventuring on rolling hills and flat trails.
These bindings offer comfort, ease and security for trail-level snowshoers. To start, the two roller buckles and toe stops make placing feet and securing and removing straps simple and intuitive. To hold the snowshoe in place, the buckles are combined with a pressure point-free stretch mesh, which hugs feet comfortably and is compatible with nearly any footwear. This is a similar mesh security system that can be found on MSR’s Lightning Ascent and Revo Ascent snowshoes with Paragon bindings, which were introduced in Fall 2019.
All three models of MSR’s Trail Series of snowshoes will receive the Paraglide bindings, as well as new colorways starting August 1. Below is the breakdown about each of these models and their product specifications. All the below capacities can be increased with the purchase of Evo Tails, a unique-to-MSR feature that adds 6 inches for increased floatation:
- Evo Trail Snowshoes | MSRP $149.95 – These are MSR’s best-selling and most popular snowshoe models, known for durability, versatility and great value.
- Evo Trail 22” (56 cm) – Weight: 1640 g (3 lb 10 oz), Capacity: Up to 80kg (180lb), Colorways: Midnight, Ranger, Iron
- Revo Trail Snowshoes | MSRP: $199.95 – These Trail snowshoes are known for being the most streamlined and versatile in the series. Available in men’s and women’s-specific options.
- Revo Trail 25” (64 cm) – Weight: 1776 g (3 lb 15 oz), Capacity: Up to 100 kg (220 lb), Colorway: Marine Fog
- Women’s Revo Trail 25” (64 cm) – Weight: 1737 g (3 lb 13 oz), Capacity: Up to 95 kg (210 lb), Colorway: Iron
- Revo Trail 22” (56 cm) – Weight: 1646 g (3 lb 10 oz), Capacity: Up to 80 kg (180 lb), Colorway: Marine Fog
- Women’s Revo Trail 22” (56 cm) – Weight: 1590 g (3 lb 8 oz), Capacity: Up to 80 kg (180 lb), Colorway: Iron
- Lightning Trail Snowshoes | MSRP $239.95 – These are the lightest snowshoes in the series, offered in men’s and women’s-specific options.
- Lightning Trail 25” (64cm) – Weight: 1511 g (3 lb 5 oz), Capacity: Up to 100 kg (220 lb), Colorway: Ranger
- Women’s Lightning Trail 25” (64 cm) – Weight: 1439 g (3 lb 3 oz), Capacity: Up to 95 kg (210 lb), Colorway: Hops
- Lightning Trail 22” (56 cm) – Weight: 1450 g (3 lb 3 oz), Capacity: Up to 80 kg (180 lb), Colorway: Ranger
- Women’s Lightning Trail 22” (56 cm) – Weight: 1408 g (3 lb 2 oz), Capacity: Up to 80 kg (180 lb), Colorway: Hops
Additionally, the snowshoes included in the Evo Trail Snowshoe Kit (MSRP $259.95) will receive the Paraglide bindings starting August 1. This convenient, all-in-one kit for winter adventures and family recreation includes the 22” snowshoes in the Midnight colorway, DynaLock Trail 2-section aluminum trekking poles and a full-feature carry pack that has a 19L capacity. Weight: 2684 g (5 lb 15 oz)
To learn more, check out the Trail Series Paraglide binding video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijiLHyQOPro. To learn more about MSR, visit: msrgear.com.
