Northern Snowshoe
Ojibwa Finished Snowshoe
Lacing Color:Traditional
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Shipping & Wholesale
Shipping
Free domestic shipping on large products to all residents of the lower 48 states. Small products ship USPS for a flat $9 rate. International shipping has additional fees.
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Ojibwa Snowshoe Sizing
Roughly match snowshoe size to your body weight plus the weight of any pack.
As a rule, smaller shoes are easier to walk on. If close to a size break, choose larger shoes if you have long legs, wear a hefty pack, regularly break trail or have light, fluffy snow.
Choose smaller shoes for shorter legs, denser snow or packed trails (even if new snow covers the old tracks).
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For Ojibwa Models
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Model
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Dimensions
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Age / Weight
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Surface Floatation Area
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YOUTH
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9" x 36"
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Age 6 to about 120#
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320 Sq. in.
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SMALL
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10" x 48"
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Age 8 to about 140#
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510 sq. in.
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MEDIUM
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11" x 54"
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130# to about 240#
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645 sq. in.
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LARGE
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12" x 60"
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6'tall and 210# and up
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700 sq. in.
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Explore the Ojibwa Finished Snowshoe Features
We make our snowshoes by hand, using only the finest white ash wood employing time-honored construction methods.
First, we start with rough-sawn ash boards and machine the wood (rip, cut, joint) to create the frame components of your snowshoes before bending and assembling them into their final form.
The bending process begins with a boiler-style steam box and snowshoe jigs or forms. The parts are then removed from the forms and placed into 'dry jigs' to set.
Snowshoe frame assembly starts with removing the dry jigs and processing them one shoe at a time as they are routed, sanded, and riveted into completed frames.
Finishing a pair of snowshoes begins with preparing each wooden frame for lacing. The lacing used is tubular nylon and is both strong and durable. We have talented local lacers that we rely on to make our lacing patterns at the level of quality that meets our high standards.
After the laced snowshoes have been inspected, we proceed with the final steps.
Snowshoes are dipped in a clear coat of exterior polyurethane varnish, allowing the excess to drip off and dry overnight. The lacing tabs are trimmed after the first dip, and this process is repeated three times to achieve the mill thickness required for a lifetime of protection.
After curing for several weeks in a dry and warm environment, the shoes are considered ready for use.