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Ojibwa Finished Snowshoes

$319.00

Size:9" x 36" Youth Size chart

Lacing Color:Traditional

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The Ojibwa Snowshoe is our favorite of all the shapes and styles we make. Its "nesting shape," along with its pointed tail and toe, encourage easy and efficient walking. Strongly preferred by Canadian and US snowshoe and winter guides, this design is considered by many to be the best fit for beginners as well as for general day trips and serious winter trekking.

The Ojibwa's wide dimensions provide a stable platform for snowshoeing, while the pointed tail helps weave through brush and woodland for snag-free walking in wooded areas. It's also perfect for trekking through deep snow or ice fishing on frozen lakes.

Specs & Features

Sizes: 9 x 36" Youth, 10 x 48" Small, 11 x 54" Medium, and 12 x 60" Large

Materials: Ash

When creating high-end snowshoes, you need to choose a material that can offer excellent strength properties but also has great flexibility. Ash wood is a fine choice for snowshoes, providing strength, shock absorption, and flexibility. Tried and true ash trees make for strong snowshoes that withstand the elements and constant use.

Picking Your Snowshoe Size

Snowshoe sizing is based on your body weight plus the weight of a backpack. As a general rule, smaller snowshoes are easier to walk on. If close to a size break, choose larger snowshoes if you have long legs, carry a heavy pack, regularly break trail in deep snow or soft powder, or have light, fluffy snow cover. Choose smaller snowshoes for short legs, denser snow, or packed trails (even if new snow covers the old tracks).

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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Explore the Ojibwa Finished Snowshoes Features

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.

For Ojibwa Models
Model	Dimensions	Age / Weight	Surface Floatation Area
YOUTH	9" x 36"	Age 6 to about 120#	320 Sq. in.
SMALL	10" x 48"	Age 8 to about 140#	510 sq. in.
MEDIUM	11" x 54"	130# to about 240#	645 sq. in.
LARGE	12" x 60"	6'tall and 210# and up	700 sq. in.

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