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Old Crank

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5. Will those shoes take regular boots?

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Fri Jan 19, 2024, 09:34 PM

Jan 2024

I have had trouble renting snow equipment or buying special shoes, boots, for snow sports for years on account of my foot size. 16/17.
I know, insert all ready have snow shoes joke here....

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There's no shoes like snowshoes like no shoes I know [View all] Mousetoescamper Jan 2024 OP

Enjoy but do not fall because jeans can get wet and that isn't fun in the cold. Botany Jan 2024 #1

Today was just a jaunt around the yard. I have snow pants, base layers and Mousetoescamper Jan 2024 #2

If you get a chance New Germany State Park in western MD along with their cabins are heaven Botany Jan 2024 #4

I've not yet been to that park but I've camped at Swallow Falls, also in Garrett Co. Mousetoescamper Jan 2024 #6

The cabins are to die for. But if you want the park has spots for tent camping Botany Jan 2024 #11

I was out today, too Easterncedar Jan 2024 #3

Another snowshoer?! That's good to know! Mousetoescamper Jan 2024 #7

Maine. Easterncedar Jan 2024 #8

Maine to Central PA by snowshoes? Botany Jan 2024 #14

Will those shoes take regular boots? Old Crank Jan 2024 #5

Any boot will do! Easterncedar Jan 2024 #9

The boots in the photo are waterproof lightweight hikers, size 13. Mousetoescamper Jan 2024 #10

In this case yes Old Crank Jan 2024 #15

How fantastic for you, my dear Mousetoescamper! Snowshoeing! CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2024 #12

These have a lightweight aluminum frame Mousetoescamper Jan 2024 #13