How easy are the bindings?
The bindings on all snowshoes are intended to fit simply, but some styles are more simple than others! The easiest (and most expensive!) are the snowboard style ratchet bindings. The most common are straps with quick release or slide buckles. Homemade shoes may even use ropes, relying on your knot tying skills to fasten the bindings securely. Regardless of the binding style, all bindings must be properly adjusted to ensure a secure fit. Always begin by placing the snowshoes on flat ground. Verify that you’ve got the left shoe matched to your left foot (modern snowshoes are not symetrical!). Loosen all straps and laces and place the ball of your foot over the rotation strap/bar of the snowshoe. Center your heel over the snowshoe. Next snug the heel strap around the back of your boot. Next, pull up on the straps or laces to take out any slack. Tighten the straps or laces at the buckles. Retighten the heel strap if needed and securely tuck away any loose strap ends.
