I’ve been snowshoeing for about 10 years. I’ve seen a lot of different styles and brands of ‘shoes in that time. Over the last couple of years I’ve been pretty Tubbs-centric, as you might expect of an ambassador. I figured it was high time I take a look around and compare the latest and greatest Tubbs has to offer with the top of the line from their competitors.

The Tubbs snowshoes I have are the FLEX ALPs. I’ll refer to the competitor’s offering as Brand X’s OSS.

I’ll be rating the snowshoes on the each of the following:

* Floatation – A snowshoe needs to keep you on top of the snow.

* Bindings – How does the snowshoe hold your foot?

* Traction – The world isn’t flat. How do they do climbing and traversing?

* Comfort – If the snowshoe isn’t comfortable and easy to use it impacts your enjoyment.

* Durability – When I buy something I want to use it for years and years.

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