Equipment Details

Manufacturer: MSR
Brand: MSR
Model: 35235
Product features:

Elevator heel lifter reduces calf fatigue
Steel traction blades provide exceptional grip
Crampon extension plate eliminates heel drift
Four-strap binding provides a great fit and secure attachment

Sports reviews of MSR Denali Evo Ascent Snowshoes

Customer Review: EVO tops my Tubbs and Atlas
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars

I couldn't resist buying the EVO Ascents when they were on sale at EMS during their January 20% off sale. Get the tails anywhere you find them (LLBean online & free shipping) but definitely get them. My old Tubbs Mountain 30s and my Atlas 10-25s have served me well and both companies have replaced the snoshus(!) when they failed under my heavy use. Both were badly worn and ready to fail. My thinking was these EVOs could serve the functions of both my old snoshus.
I first tried my EVOs sans tails on a run around my local Grafton Lakes ponds to see how they compared to my Atlas 10-25s used for the same purpose. The EVOs felt lighter and their slightly narrower width worked beautifully. I tried them again on some packed snow both in Grafton and up in the VT Aiken Wilderness. The uphill and downhill traction were better than my Atlas.
Next trip was to ascend Stratton Mtn on the AT trail, a modest 6+ mile hike on moderate slopes. The EVOs with tails performed superbly. They were better than my old Tubbs Mtn 30s that have been up and down Stratton many times. My 150lb weight and about a 20lb pack were easily handled by the EVOs. The cross slope traction was far superior to Tubbs and notably better than the Atlas.
Soon, I will take the EVOs to the Dacks and try them on some steep ascents and see how they compare. I am very confident they will stay my first choice, though.
Noise - many complaints have been voiced about the MSRs slapping on the snow. Yet, I found them to be acceptable and not really any noisier than my Tubbs on cold snow. So far, the EVOs have not been on wet snow.
Traction - the EVOs have outperformed both my Atlas and Tubbs models.
Rankings - On gentle to steep trails...1, EVOs, 2, Tubbs, 3, Atlas
- On flat runs...1, EVOs(no tails) 2, Atlas
If you run a lot, get dedicated running snoshus!

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Description of MSR Denali Evo Ascent Snowshoes

Denali Evo Ascent snowshoes are high-tech tools for winter backcountry adventures. They represent the evolution of MSR's proven Denali design and construction method, which revolutionized the snowshoe industry in 1995. Evo Ascents feature the same superior traction and modular design as Denali Ascent snowshoes, with a redesigned deck, binding, and crampon to improve backcountry performance and usability.