Backpacker 25-33 Unisex Ultralight Snowshoes

Ultralight unisex snowshoes designed for reliability, simplicity and great flotation with easy stacking for backpack storage.

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How Light are Lites?

How Light are Lites?

It's hard to understand how ultralight Northern Lites truly are until you hold them in your hand. To help, we compiled some of the most popular premium 30 inch snowshoes out there.

 

As you can see, the Backpacker is crazy light within it's size class, with an average weight savings of ~35% vs. the competition!

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Description

Enter the Backpacker series when you need workhorse snowshoes that are lightweight, reliable and easy to carry on your back. 

 

The Tru Trak binding system fits a wide variety of shoe sizes (W 5.5 - M 13.5) and the three over-shoe straps distribute pressure evenly to minimize pressure points. 

 

Available in the featherweight Glide traction system or the Summit traction system that adds an integrated heel lift and stainless steel traversing claws for side-hilling traciton.

Sizing

Designed Gender: Unisex

Tru Trak Binding: W5.5 - M13.5

25" Powder Flotation Load: 180 lbs

30" Powder Flotation Load: 225 lbs

33" Powder Flotation Load: 275 lbs

Tech Specs

25" Weight Per Pair: 2 lbs 15oz  (Glide Traction); 3 lbs 3 oz (Summit Traction)

30" Weight Per Pair: 3 lbs 2 oz (Glide Traction); 3 lbs 8 oz (Summit Traction)

33" Weight Per Pair: 3 lbs 8 oz  (Glide Traction); 3 lbs 15 oz (Summit Traction)

Deck Material: Military Grade Polyurethane Coated Nylon Mesh Decking

Gait: Standard Unisex

Frame Material: 7075-T6 Aluminum Alloy

Deck Material: Military Grade Polyurethane Coated Nylon Mesh Decking

Country of Origin: United States 

Tru Trak Binding

Simple, old-school and TOUGH. Tru Trak bindings are simple, lightweight, reliable, and highly adjustable. 

Simple over-boot three strap system time tested with 30+ years of intense field use. 

Stacks on backpacks, simplicity, can self-install new straps. Highly adjustable.

Straps are field-replaceable in the field with no tools needed

O-rings for tucking in excess strap ends

Fits W5.5 to M13.5 shoes and boots

Glide vs. Summit Traction System

Choose the featherweight Glide system for flat to rolling terrain or the Summit system for added traction and an integrated heel lift for steep ascents. 

  • Glide

  • Summit

Our original crampon system since 1992

Rear 10 -point and Front 9-Point Duraluminum Crampons with ice guards

Great for the Midwest or flat to rolling terrain in the West and Northeast.

No Integrated Heel Lift for weight savings

New crampon system for aggressive terrain

Rear Stainless Steel and Front 9-Point Duraluminum Crampon with ice guards

Great for more aggressive terrain in the West and Northeast

Integrated Heel Lift relieves calf strain during ascents and descents