MSR
Lightning™ Explore Snowshoes - 22 IN
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Manufacturer list price (MSRP)
$349.95
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Overview
Featuring our cushioned HyperLink bindings, MSR Lightning Explore snowshoes combine our elite, 360 Traction with all-day comfort.
Specs
- Brand
- MSR
- Weight
- 1678 g · 59.2 oz
- Size
- 22 in
- Size Label — Source: manufacturer · checked 2026-08-27
Weight vs. category
6% heavier than the category average.
How it measures up
Against every one of the snowshoes in the RidgeNote register with a published figure. Manufacturer-listed; sources and dates are on this page.
- Weight
- 3.70 lb (1678 g)
- Lighter than 43% of 7 weighed · #4 lightest
- 0% vs the median 3.70 lb
- Price
- $349.95
- Cheaper than 11% of 19 priced · #17 cheapest
- +52% vs the median $229.95 · $5.91/oz (median $2.99/oz)
The lightest of the snowshoes on record is MSR Evo Trail Snowshoes at 1.00 lb — 1224 g less and $170.00 less.
The cheapest is MSR MSR® Snowshoe Maintenance Kit at $19.95 — $330.00 less.
RidgeNote verdict
Similar — lighter or cheaper
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Manufacturer list price (MSRP)
$349.95