--- product_id: 254769 title: "MSR Lightning Ascent Snow Shoes" brand: "msr" price: "₹ 6273" currency: INR in_stock: false reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.in/products/254769-msr-lightning-ascent-snow-shoes store_origin: IN region: India --- # Ergo Televators Modular Flotation 360° Traction MSR Lightning Ascent Snow Shoes **Brand:** msr **Price:** ₹ 6273 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > ❄️ Elevate Your Adventure! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** MSR Lightning Ascent Snow Shoes by msr - **How much does it cost?** ₹ 6273 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.in](https://www.desertcart.in/products/254769-msr-lightning-ascent-snow-shoes) ## Best For - msr enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted msr brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Secure Fit:** Enjoy freeze-resistant, independently conforming PosiLock AT bindings for ultimate security. - • **Unmatched Grip:** Experience edge-to-edge traction with 360° frames and Torsion2 crampons. - • **Effortless Climbing:** Reduce fatigue on steep terrains with ergonomic Ergo Televators. - • **Versatile Adaptability:** Customize your snowshoeing experience with optional 5-inch flotation tails. - • **All-Condition Performance:** Conquer any terrain, in any conditions, with confidence and style. ## Overview The MSR Lightning Ascent Snow Shoes are engineered for superior traction and adaptability, featuring a 360-degree traction frame, secure PosiLock AT bindings, and optional flotation tails for enhanced performance in all snow conditions. ## Description Now even more durable thanks to new Torsion2 crampons, our most aggressive snowshoes are built on a solid foundation of our advanced 360-Degree Traction frames and deliver a level of ultralight security that tubular frames simply can't especially on traverses. Dual-component PosiLock AT bindings offer our most secure attachment, while aggressive steel cross members and easily-engaged Ergo Televators back you up with every step. and like all of our snowshoes, Lightning Ascents offer the all-condition adaptability of our Modular Flotation tails. ## Features - Unrivaled Traction: 360degree Traction frames deliver edge-to-edge grip, and split teeth of Torsion2 crampons better distribute forces and offer more continuous contact delivering unmatched traction on any terrain, in any conditions - Secure Attachment: Two-piece, independently conforming PosiLock AT bindings create our most secure, freeze-resistant attachment, regardless of footwear - All-Condition Adaptability: Add-on Modular Flotation tails to allow you the maneuverability of a smaller, primary snowshoe with the added, on-demand flotation of optional, 5-inch (13-cm) tails - Uphill Efficiency: Ergo Televators reduce fatigue and increase traction on the steeps with an ergonomic design that engages with a simply flick of a pole grip ## Images ![MSR Lightning Ascent Snow Shoes - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61UzVLTXp1L.jpg) ![MSR Lightning Ascent Snow Shoes - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61ikIfUn58L.jpg) ![MSR Lightning Ascent Snow Shoes - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61x0sr2gf9L.jpg) ![MSR Lightning Ascent Snow Shoes - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61ZjFPYG2-L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Serious snowshoes! *by P***H on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 26, 2014* These are some great snowshoes! I bought them to complement my Tubbs Mountaineer 36s, and the 2 sets of snowshoes cover any conditions I could foresee myself encountering. The Tubbs, being longer and wider, are better in powder or soft snow, but when you get into firm or packed snow is when the MSRs really shine. The 360 Degree Traction frame and 3 braking bars underneath the deck give incredible traction on ascents & descents, and allow you to stick to side slopes like a fly on a wall. They're also made in America, which is a definite plus in my book.The 4-strap bindings are very secure and allow you to tailor the fit to just about any boot. They work great with my huge Sorel Conquests and with my much smaller Vasque St. Elias GTX that I wear late in the season. They're also very easy to adjust while wearing gloves, and don't come unfastened. A hint: if the open ends of the strap keepers on the 3 front straps don't face the front of the snowshoes, slide them off and turn them around so they do. The free ends of my straps wouldn't stay in the keepers when the open ends faced the rear of the snowshoes.I did run into 2 issues mentioned by previous reviewers. First, the buckle pins on the front straps do cut into the decking. An MSR rep said this happens with certain wide boots, that the cuts would only go so far and then stop, and that they were developing a new deck for the 2014-15 model that would eliminate this. I simply cut some decking material away with a razor blade and continued using them, and will exchange them under warranty when the new models come out.The other issue involved the tails I bought. Like another reviewer mentioned, with the tails on the rear of the 'shoes has more flotation and this makes the fronts seem like they're sinking farther. I personally think that with a pack on my weight would be more evenly distributed, and the same goes for if I was climbing uphill. In any case, until I lose a few pounds these won't see much use in powder or soft snow since my Tubbs provide better flotation.Next winter I plan on snowshoeing up some of the mountains in southern NH (Monadnock, Sunapee, and Kearsarge), and probably Mt. Greylock in Adams MA, and the MSR Lightning Ascent 30s will be my shoes of choice. I already know I won't regret that choice. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic snowshoes!! *by M***R on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 3, 2013* I'm very happy with my purchase of the MSR Lightning Ascent Snow Shoes. They just work.I had my last pair of snowshoes for over a decade, and I had always wanted MSRs. Now I have them and can't believe I waited so long to get them. So far, I've taken them on three or four treks, one of which was a five mile hike with a nearly fifty pound pack.In fresh powder, going downhill, they don't have the greatest traction--they slip a bit, but once I got the hang of it, it was a bit like skiing down the hill. On packed snow and ice they worked fantastically, providing plenty of traction.The televators are great for steep ascents. They are really easy to flip up with the handle of a pole, and they make it much easier on the calves. I thought they would be hokey, but they were rock solid.The first time I wore them, I lost a shoe in powder, but ever since I've tightened them up extra tight, and my feet haven't moved from the bindings. The bindings are relatively easy to operate, though I prefer to buckle them without my gloves on. The hooks don't go all the way around the straps, so unless there's tension on the straps, they can fall off the hooks. Not a huge deal, but it does make it a bit more difficult to buckle them.I bought the tails and attached them once. They seemed sturdy enough and a great way to add extra floatation. Unfortunately, I left them at home on the only trip when I would have needed them, so I haven't been able to test them in the field.Overall, I'm very happy with my MSR snowshoes. ### ⭐⭐⭐ less floatation than expected *by S***N on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 7, 2014* This is my first pair of snowshoes, so part of this review reflects the sport in general. I am 185lbs and bought the 25 inch in yellow at a great sale price. If you are considering these snowshoes at full price, just wait, they go on sale all the time. My first experience using them was in deep powder and the shoes do not float. My feet were sinking into the snow, like I wasn't wearing snowshoes at all, the only difference was that I was staying dryer and warmer because my boots weren't making direct contact with the snow. On packed trails they work great, but my preference would be for spiked traction/crampons attached to hiking boots. Maybe I need to try adding the floatation tails.Otherwise the construction is good quality, I like the fact that they are manufactured in the USA. The straps will occasionally pop off while hiking, but they are easy enough to take on and off while wearing gloves. I have the MSR snowshoe bag (probably won't write a separate review) and it holds these well. Would have been disappointed had I paid full price, but for deal I got, these will be fun to use now and again when the right conditions present. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.in/products/254769-msr-lightning-ascent-snow-shoes](https://www.desertcart.in/products/254769-msr-lightning-ascent-snow-shoes) --- *Product available on Desertcart India* *Store origin: IN* *Last updated: 2026-05-25*