Atlas 2008 Women's Elektra 8 Series Snowshoe

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.

Atlas Snowshoes Womens Elektra Snowshoe Kit

Atlas Snowshoes Womens Elektra Snowshoe Kit Review

Atlas Snowshoes Womens Elektra Snowshoe Kit Feature

• Women's snowshoe kit with snowshoes, 2-piece poles, and zipper tote
• Spring-Loaded Suspension system helps your feet move freely
• Women's-specific Wrapp bindings are easy to adjust and tighten
• Aluminum Lock Jaw snowshoe poles with steel tips and removable snow baskets
• Zippered tote for gear storage; available in 23- and 27-inch sizes

A terrific choice for beginners, the Atlas Elektra 9 women's snowshoe kit makes it easy and fun to explore packed trails, broken trails, gently rolling terrain, and groomed slopes. The Elektra 9 is built using Atlas's Spring-Loaded Suspension (SLS) system. An Atlas tenet from the beginning, SLS technology suspends your foot so it can move freely with its intended articulation. The suspension absorbs impact and lets your foot flex naturally side to side, creating a comfortable, stable position on traverses and uneven terrain. SLS enhances traction, too, as the flex provides deeper crampon penetration into the slope, especially on steep or off-angle terrain. The Elektra 9 also includes the company's proprietary aluminum V-frame, the key to an efficient, natural stride. The V shape tracks straight in deep snow, while the tapered tail pulls less snow as you step forward, saving your energy. Made with lightweight, durable 6000 and 7000 series aluminum, V-frames all used on all Atlas snowshoes.

The Spring-Loaded Suspension strap makes the snowshoe easy to maneuver.

To ensure a superior fit, the Elektra 9 snowshoes are outfitted with Atlas's flexible Wrapp bindings, which are a cinch to adjust and tighten. A noticeable step up from the bindings on the entry-level Elektra 8 series, the Wrapp bindings boast a women's-specific design with a slightly tapered tail, helping it accommodate a woman's natural stride. The shoe's Nytex decking, meanwhile, is forgiving and quiet even in the cold of winter. Finally, the shoes provide sure footing on two planes thanks to the stainless Twin Trac toe crampons and accompanying heel cleats. The toe crampons use a sturdy row of front points and two side teeth to keep your foot from twisting, while the heel cleats add traction and stability while climbing, descending, and traversing varied terrain.

The Elektra 9 snowshoe kit also comes with two aluminum Lock Jaw snowshoe poles and a zippered tote for carrying your gear. The two-piece snowshoe poles adjust quickly on the fly thanks to the Lock Jaw locking mechanism. Just flick the lock open, set the length, and clamp the lock closed, even with gloves on. The poles' also include ergonomically shaped soft rubber grips and adjustable nylon webbing wrist straps for comfort on the trail. Most importantly, the Lock Jaw poles track extremely well, with steel tips for superior traction in deep snow and removable snow baskets that are ideal for powder and soft snow.

The Elektra Series
The Elektra women's designs grew from a two-year biomechanics research program into a deep line of successful women's snowshoes that continue to lead the industry. The Elektra frames are shaped to accommodate a woman's natural gait, with tapered tails, a narrower nose, and outside rolling bends that nest the snowshoes together comfortably. Because women's needs are more than frame deep, the shoes' binding designs are molded around a woman's boot last. This encourages better arch support, with carefully placed strapping and padding to eliminate pressure points and keep circulation moving in the cold. The Elektra 9 women's snowshoes come in two sizes: 23 inches and 27 inches.

23-Inch Snowshoe Specifications

• Surface area: 145 square inches
• Weight: 3.26 pounds
• Load: 80 pounds to 160 pounds

27-Inch Snowshoe Specifications

• Surface area: 176 square inches
• Weight: 3.38 pounds
• Load: 120 pounds to 250 pounds

About Atlas Snowshoes
Winner of the American Alpine Institute Guides' Choice award since 1996, Atlas snowshoes are the performance choice for professional guides, outdoor enthusiasts, snowshoe racers, and even the Special Operations Forces of the U.S. military. The Atlas story began in 1990, when founder Perry Klebahn--who was looking to snowshoeing to help recover from a motorcycle injury--grew frustrated with contemporary snowshoe designs. Klebahn soon developed his own ideas and created a revolutionary new snowshoe as the theses project for his graduate engineering degree from Stanford University's product design program. Applying for patents on the original Atlas snowshoe, Klebahn was awarded the first patent granted for snowshoes in over 40 years. As development continued, innovations such as the dual crampon design and Spring-Loaded Suspension System became tenets of Atlas snowshoe designs and helped revolutionized the sport. Based in Seattle, Atlas has been awarded 19 patents, from heel cleats to contoured footbeds, SureClick buckles, frame-frame tail joints, and the company's latest--the elliptical cross-section tubing that provides the strength and durability of the company's 7075 ReactiV frames.

The Atlas® 9 Series women's snowshoe kit uses Free-Rotating™ Suspension (FRS) for natural articulation of the foot over uneven and side-hill terrain with minimal resistance. FRS flexes the 6061 aluminum Elektra V-Frame with each step, giving the toe traction deeper purchase. Flexible Wrapp™ bindings tighten easily and cradle the foot securely. The kit includes 6000-series 2-part poles and a zippered snowshoe tote.

Atlas Women's 12 Series Elektra Snowshoe

Atlas Women's 12 Series Elektra Snowshoe Review

Atlas Women's 12 Series Elektra Snowshoe Feature

• Women's snowshoe with Elektra frame features a narrower waist and tapered tail for a more natural stride
• Padded Wrapp Pro binding eliminates pressure points to keep your circulation moving
• Spring-Loaded Suspension gives the stainless steel prongs deeper penetration
• Duratek decking keeps the weight down
• Holey-1 toe crampon uses shovel-shaped stainless steel prongs for better hold

Designed for women from the start, the Elektra 12 Series snowshoe benefits from Atlas' extensive research into women's biomechanics. The 7075 ReactiV aluminum frame is specially shaped with outside rolling bends to create a narrower waist and tapered tail that allow a woman's natural stride. The padded Wrapp Pro binding eliminates pressure points to keep your circulation moving and your extremities warm, and FlowTape Silicone straps glide easily through the buckles, even with mittens on. Spring-Loaded Suspension gives the stainless steel prongs and rails of the toe and heel crampons even deeper penetration. The Duratek decking keeps the weight down, and the climbing bar will let you charge to the summit with ease.

The 23-inch model is sized for users 80 to 160 pounds, while the 27-inch model is sized for users 120 to 200 pounds.

Technology Features:

• Elektra Design: The Elektra women's designs grew from a two-year biomechanics research program to a deep line of successful women's snowshoes that continue to lead the industry. Our Elektra frames are shaped to accommodate a woman's natural gait, with tapered tails, a narrower nose and outside rolling bends that nest the snowshoes together comfortably. Since women's needs are more than frame-deep, the binding designs are molded around a women's boot last, offer increased arch support and use carefully-placed strapping/padding to eliminate pressure points and keep circulation moving in the cold.
• Spring-Loaded Suspension: An Atlas tenet from the beginning, Atlas' patented Spring-Loaded Suspension (SLS) keeps the snowshoe close underfoot for easy maneuvering and suspends your foot so it can move freely with its intended articulation. The suspension absorbs impact and lets your foot flex naturally side-to-side for a comfortable, stable position on traverses and uneven terrain. SLS enhances traction control too, as the flex provides deeper crampon penetration into the slope, especially on steep or off-angle terrain.
• V-Frame: A proprietary Atlas shape, the sturdy aluminum V-Frames are the key to an efficient, natural stride. The V shape tracks straight in deep snow, and the tapered tail pulls less snow as you step forward, saving your energy. The turned-up tail of the V-frame rolls easily into each step for a natural gait.
• Heel Lift Bar: On steep climbs, calf muscles tire quickly and traction decreases when your foot matches the slope angle. The heel lift bar eases fatigue and ties directly into Advanced Aft Traction for grip.
• Duratek Decking:Our lightest and strongest decking, Duratek uses a pebble-finish for more abrasion resistance on the 12 Series, Elektra 12 Series and BC24 snowshoes.
• Holey-1 Toe Crampon: Our top-end traction, the Holey-1 uses shovel-shaped stainless steel prongs for better hold and sharp ice tips for superior bite on frozen slopes.

These performance snowshoes are designed to handle anything you find between the trailhead and the summit

Atlas Elektra 10 Series Womens Snowshoes 2012

Atlas Elektra 10 Series Womens Snowshoes 2012 Review

Atlas Elektra 10 Series Womens Snowshoes 2012 Feature

• Aluminum V-Frames
• Spring-Loaded Suspension
• Men's and Women's Wrapp Swift Bindings
• Heel Lift Bar
• Nytex Decking

Discover winter in the mountains with the rugged new Elektra 10 Series and Spring-Loaded Suspension. When the terrain gets more demanding, the 10 Series delivers with a new climbing bar to ease calf strain and SLS for classic Atlas maneuverability and articulation. The addition of the new Wrapp Swift binding blends technical fit with the comfort and ease of use provided by a positive toe locator. The warm EVA padding allows for a more comfortable trek. Straps that cinch and release like a breeze frees you from headaches. Well, the snowshoe related ones at least. The tempered steel All-Trac toe crampon and Traverse Trac rails add sidehill control and confident strides. With dedicated men's and women's geometry for the proprietary Atlas and Elektra 6061 aluminum V-frames, you'll feel content hiking all day long. Features: Crampons On Under-Side, Tempered Steel All-Trac Toe Crampon, Tempered Steel Traverse Trac Rails. Model Year: 2012, Product ID: 249173, Shipping Restriction: This item is not available for shipment outside of the United States.

Atlas Snowshoes Womens Elektra Snowshoe with Wrapp Binding

Atlas Snowshoes Womens Elektra Snowshoe with Wrapp Binding Review

Atlas Snowshoes Womens Elektra Snowshoe with Wrapp Binding Feature

• Free ?Rotating Suspension
• Wrapp binding
• Elektra Women's specific design
• Limited Lifetime Warranty
• Women's snowshoe with Free Rotating Suspension (FRS) system
• Aluminum V-frame encourages efficient, natural stride
• FRS technology keeps tail low to the ground for efficiency and comfort
• Twin Trac toe crampons; available in 23- and 27-inch sizes
• Women's-specific Wrapp bindings are easy to adjust and tighten

A terrific choice for beginners, the Atlas Elektra 9 women's snowshoe makes it easy and fun to explore packed trails, broken trails, gently rolling terrain, and groomed slopes. The Elektra 9 is built using Atlas's new Free Rotating Suspension (FRS) system. FRS technology gives the binding the ideal amount of free rotation, so when you take a step, the tail stays low to the ground. This allows snow to shed off the tail, resulting in a very efficient stride so you can snowshoe longer at peak performance levels. At the same time, a built-in forward limiter prevents the shoe from over-rotating, producing a smooth, free motion without shin bang. The Elektra 9 also includes the company's proprietary aluminum V-frame, the key to an efficient, natural stride. The V shape tracks straight in deep snow, while the tapered tail pulls less snow as you step forward, saving your energy. Made with lightweight, durable 6000 and 7000 series aluminum, V-frames all used on all Atlas snowshoes.

To ensure a superior fit, the Elektra 9 snowshoes are outfitted with Atlas's flexible Wrapp bindings, which are a cinch to adjust and tighten. A noticeable step up from the bindings on the entry-level Elektra 8 series, the Wrapp bindings boast a women's-specific design with a slightly tapered tail, helping it accommodate a woman's natural stride. The shoe's Nytex decking, meanwhile, is forgiving and quiet even in the cold of winter. Finally, the shoes provide sure footing on two planes thanks to the stainless Twin Trac toe crampons and accompanying heel cleats. The toe crampons use a sturdy row of front points and two side teeth to keep your foot from twisting, while the heel cleats add traction and stability while climbing, descending, and traversing varied terrain.

The Elektra Series
The Elektra women's designs grew from a two-year biomechanics research program into a deep line of successful women's snowshoes that continue to lead the industry. The Elektra frames are shaped to accommodate a woman's natural gait, with tapered tails, a narrower nose, and outside rolling bends that nest the snowshoes together comfortably. Because women's needs are more than frame deep, the shoes' binding designs are molded around a woman's boot last. This encourages better arch support, with carefully placed strapping and padding to eliminate pressure points and keep circulation moving in the cold. The Elektra 9 women's snowshoes come in two sizes: 23 inches and 27 inches.

23-Inch Snowshoe Specifications

• Surface area: 145 square inches
• Weight: 3.26 pounds
• Load: 80 pounds to 160 pounds

27-Inch Snowshoe Specifications

• Surface area: 176 square inches
• Weight: 3.38 pounds
• Load: 120 pounds to 250 pounds

About Atlas Snowshoes
Winner of the American Alpine Institute Guides' Choice award since 1996, Atlas snowshoes are the performance choice for professional guides, outdoor enthusiasts, snowshoe racers, and even the Special Operations Forces of the U.S. military. The Atlas story began in 1990, when founder Perry Klebahn--who was looking to snowshoeing to help recover from a motorcycle injury--grew frustrated with contemporary snowshoe designs. Klebahn soon developed his own ideas and created a revolutionary new snowshoe as the theses project for his graduate engineering degree from Stanford University's product design program. Applying for patents on the original Atlas snowshoe, Klebahn was awarded the first patent granted for snowshoes in over 40 years. As development continued, innovations such as the dual crampon design and Spring-Loaded Suspension System became tenets of Atlas snowshoe designs and helped revolutionized the sport. Based in Seattle, Atlas has been awarded 19 patents, from heel cleats to contoured footbeds, SureClick buckles, frame-frame tail joints, and the company's latest--the elliptical cross-section tubing that provides the strength and durability of the company's 7075 ReactiV frames.

Built to explore winter’s rolling terrain, the Elektra 9 Series features patent-pending Free-Rotating Suspension for natural articulation of the foot over uneven and sidehill terrain with minimal resistance.