Description of Atlas 9 Series Elektra Snowshoe Package - Women's:
The Atlas Women's 9 Series Elektra Snowshoe Package gives a snow-trail hiking girl what she needs to hit the trails—the 9 Series Elektra Snowshoes, 6000 Series two-part poles, and a snowshoe tote. Strap the strong, tapered-frame, springy snowshoes to your boots, grab the thankfully knee-saving poles, and head out into the winter wonderland.
Bottom Line: Don't waste time rummaging around in the mud room when you could be on your way to a powder-filled adventure—store your stuff in this tote and get going.
Atlas has a design that causes the rear of the snowshoe to "snap" upwards on each step, throwing snow up the back of the wearer. It wound up soaking my wife's backside, so we are returning them. Easy on / easy off, and there is some benefit to the suspension which allows for a level step on uneven terrain, but the downside of getting soaked by flying snow makes them unusable.
Would not recommend. Even though the bindings are easy to get on and take off; there is a continuous back slap of snow leaving your backside, pack and gear covered with snow. I have had trips which left me cold and wet because of it. I am replacing them with something else.
