Kahtoola TS snowshoes

This unique, two-part winter footwear system includes a snowshoe deck and a removable snowshoe binding that doubles as a traction device. Buckle the binding on your winter boot.

When not engaged to the snowshoe deck, the bindings’ four stainless steel cleats serve as pseudo crampons for grip on snow and ice. Then, when the white stuff gets deep, click in to the deck and float over snow. $269, www.kahtoola.com

—Stephen Regenold

This product is a part of a series from a “Winter Gear Roundup” article highlighted on Gear Junkie and an accompanying column on Outside magazine this week. See all the featured products below.

2009/2010 ‘WINTER GEAR ROUNDUP’ PRODUCTS:

• Avalanche Airbag Backpack
  
• Helly Hansen Uber Down Coat
  
• Kahtoola TS snowshoes
  
• Columbia Heated Boots
  
• POC Receptor BUG Helmet
  
• Mountain Hardwear Heated Jackets
  
• ColdAvenger Balaclava
  
• Black Diamond Agent AvaLung Pack
  
• Osprey Kode 30 Backpack
  
• Julbo Revolution Goggle
  
• Kelty Gunnison Pro Tent
  
• Sierra Designs Drizone Down Bootie
  
• La Sportiva Baruntse Boots