Atlas 2008 Women's Elektra 8 Series Snowshoe Review
Atlas 2008 Women's Elektra 8 Series Snowshoe Feature
- Atlas 2008 Women's Elektra 8 Series Snowshoes ideal for easy to moderate snowshoeing on groomed or well-packed trails
- Elektra 8 Series offer Atlas performance mainstays: spring-loaded suspension, Elektra woman-specific design, and Nytex decking at the best value
- Strapp Binding has three size settings and is easy to secure with a gender-specific last and uniloop pull
- Tempered Steel Twin-Trac Toe Crampon and Tempered Steel Heel-Cleat provide traction and stability
- Nytex Decking stays durable but flexible in extreme cold
The Atlas 2008 Women's Elektra 8 Series Snowshoes are entry-level snowshoes ideal for easy to moderate winter hiking, offered with the high-performance features that the Atlas Elektra Series Snowshoes are know for. The Elektra 8 Series boast a woman-specific design that supports a woman's natural gait and makes the Elektra 8 Series particularly comfortable for beginners. The Elektra 8 Series also boasts Atlas Spring Loaded Suspension that allows the natural articulation of the foot as you move for unmatched control and comfort and deeper crampon penetration. Finally, the Elektra 8 Series features the high-quality Nytex Decking constructed of a new nylon-reinforced material that stays durable but flexible in extreme cold.
Offered at the best value available in the Elektra Series, the Elektra 8 Series Snowshoes feature Strapp Bindings, woman-specific 6061 Aluminum V-Frames, tempered-steel Twin-Trac toe crampons, and tempered-steel Heel-Cleats. The Strapp Bindings offer hassle-free easy on and off in three size settings (S,M,L). The bindings provide excellent arch and ankle support without pressure points and are easy to adjust even with your gloves on using the uniloop pull. The 6061 Aluminum V-Frames support a woman's natural gait with a tapered tail, narrow nose, and outside rolling bends so that you won't loose energy as you hike or kick your inner ankles. The tempered-steel Twin-Trac toe crampons penetrate the snow and ice deeply, making uphill a breeze, and the steel heel cleats provide the traction you need for confident steps even on downhill grades.
Spring-loaded suspension that is also provided on advanced Elektra Series models makes the Elektra 8 Series a superior snowshoe of its class. This patented suspension system returns energy with each step, allows you to maintain your natural ankle articulation as you move, and eliminates heel rotation. The Atlas suspension allows you to use less energy with each step, thus maintaining a stable, secure stride.
The Elektra 8 Series is a great choice for groomed and easy to moderate trails and moderate hills. Comfortable and light on the snow, the Elektra 8 Series measures 25 inches long and carry a load of 120 to 200 pounds.
Specifications:
- Spring-loaded suspension
- 6061 aluminum V-frames
- Strapp bindings
- Tempered-steel Twin-Trac toe crampon
- Tempered Steel Heel-Cleat
- Nytex decking
- Snowshoe length: 25 inches
- Load: 120 to 200 pounds
New this year, the Elektra 8 Series offer Atlas performance mainstays like Spring-Loaded Suspension and Elektra women’s design at our best value. The Elektra 8 Series snowshoe use the new no-fuss, no-hassle Strapp binding, with excellent arch support, gender-specific lasts and Uniloop pull, all in a minimalist form. Deeper crampon penetration and the security of tempered steel heel cleats ensure confident steps. Forgiving Nytex decking and our proven aluminum V-frames offer superior durability no matter the conditions. Because the biomechanical differences between a man’s stride and a woman’s are just as important for beginners as they are for experts, the new Elektra 8 Series features our proprietary Elektra frame designed for a woman’s narrower stance.
