Retrospec Drifter Snowshoe Unisex 25"

The spikes did get filled with icy snow, but I never slipped. I went about 2 miles on a mountain hike in fresh powder snow I think was 4-10 inches deep, depending on the amount of tree shadowing on my path. I mostly floated and never really sank, and walking still felt pretty natural. I had to be conscious to put more wroght on the outside of my foot to keep them level. I liked the quick release rachet straps. I only docked a star because on steeper terrain I worry about the crampon spikes being clogged, as was the metal on the upper surface where your boots contact the snowshoe -might lose traction. I didn't slip but feel they wouldn't work right in extreme terrain conditions (ie. Hesitant to take up Mount Whitney in wintertime). Still, these were easy to use on a mountain trail and did well. I'm excited to use these again. I'm 145 lbs on the 25 inch snowshoes.