Does anyone have any experience with the military magnesium snowshoes? Sportsman's has them for $36, and I think I can get them at my downtown surplus place for about the same (or maybe even do some trading there). How well do they work? They are the round front, with the back tapered to a thin blunt point (The typical "snowshoe shape"). Any advantage to these over the more expensive "sporting" styles? Any disadvantages to these? I have used the "sporting" style a few times, as well as some more traditional ones. Mainly for a few weekends at a time. Nothing really extensive. Maybe 100 miles all told. They are nice for winter time mtn. lion and coyote hunting in the higher elevations around here.
Thanks for your time.
