Whats the difference between Crescent Moon and the market leaders approach to snowshoeing?
A. Simple versus complicated (and in our opinion, confusing). Some of the competition sell as many as 24 different models of snow shoes to accomplish what Crescent Moon does with 6 models. Snowshoeing really is simple to learn and to enjoy, so why should the purchase of your equipment be so complicated. There are two ways to make a binding; either a “free rotation” or a “fixed rotation”. Shoes made with the “free rotation”, or free pivot, binding allows the tail of the shoe to drop with each step. The advantage is that it sheds snow, the disadvantage is that it makes it difficult to walk over obstacles-such as tree fall, or to maneuver in a tight forest area. In general , free rotation bindings are more cumbersome than the fixed binding solution employed by Crescent Moon. In our opinion, snowshoeing with the “fixed” strap is easier and more comfortable and a lot more maneuverable than free rotation bindings. Another major difference is in the respective manufacturers’ choice of decking
