| Snowshoes as the name implies are footwears for | | | | specified by the body weight and the type of activities |
| walking over snow. Snowshoes distribute the weight | | | | one plans to do.The Outdoor Industry Foundation |
| of a person over a larger area so that the person's | | | | reported that in 2004 nearly 4.7 million Americans went |
| foot does not sink completely into the snow.Traditional | | | | snowshoeing. Snowshoeing at present is |
| snowshoes are made of heavy hardwood frame with | | | | acknowledged as one of the fastest growing winter |
| leather lacings. Modern high-tech snowshoes are made | | | | recreational sports next to skiing, so snowboarding |
| of light metal such as aluminum and alloy, or even of | | | | snowshoe sale has doubled in recent year. The sales |
| plastic. These modern snowshoes are raised at the | | | | of snowshoes is up because people are putting |
| toe for maneuverability and are generally smaller than | | | | greater emphasis on fitness, outdoor cross training and |
| the traditional snowshoes. Racing snowshoes and | | | | family recreation. The popularity of back country |
| gliding snowshoes are just some examples of modern | | | | sporting in recent years, like skiing, snowboarding and |
| snowshoes used for movement in deep | | | | ice climbing, is also helping to promote strong |
| snow.Snowshoes were used some 6,000 years ago | | | | snowshoe sales.Snowshoes for sale vary from |
| as an earliest form of transportation. But presently | | | | shorter, wider shoes to longer, narrow shoes. Materials |
| they are generally used for recreational sports. | | | | of these snowshoes are generally lightweight |
| Snowshoes are divided into three types: aerobic, | | | | aluminum, rubber and durable plastic. Women's |
| recreational and mountaineering. Backpacking or hiking | | | | snowshoes and kids snowshoes are of varied shapes. |
| snowshoes, recreational snowshoes, and running or | | | | For example, beaver tail snowshoes are shaped like a |
| aerobic fitness snowshoes are the more popular | | | | tennis racket and bear paw snowshoes are oval |
| snowshoes available on the market. Snowshoe size is | | | | shaped. |