Decking

The material which is attached to the frame and provides the majority of the flotation. Shoe weight and size are critical in snowshoeing. It is estimated that I extra pound on the foot equals 5 10 pounds of weight and the back. Also, narrower is better to keep the weight centered, the leas directly beneath the torso, and the frame will not hit the lower legs as much. Body weight is a very small factor. Everyone will sink in dry, powdery snow no matter how big the snowshoes are, but even the heaviest athlete will be able to snowshoe in moist, compacted snow in even the smallest shoe. Keep the snowshoe as small as possible for the snow conditions. Rules state that the snowshoe must be at least 8 inches wide and 25 inches long.