Snowshoe Guide

Choose snowshoes by total carried load, terrain and boot fit, not length alone. Start with your body weight plus clothing, boots, pack, water and other equipment. Then compare that total with the chart for the exact model and size you are considering.

Snowshoe selection guide

Count the complete load

Atlas defines load as the user's body weight plus gear. As an example, a 165lb wearer carrying 20lb of equipment has a 185lb total load. That arithmetic is a starting point for selection, not a flotation or terrain guarantee.

Atlas Access men's sizing example

Listed load ranges for the Access sizes offered in our product record
Size	Body weight plus gear
25 inches	120–200lb / 54–91kg
30 inches	150–250lb / 68–113kg

These ranges match our Atlas Access men's listing and the published Atlas Access size chart, reviewed September 18, 2026. The manufacturer page may describe a newer season; confirm the supplied product revision and its instructions. Do not apply this chart to other Atlas models, women's models or youth snowshoes.

Resolve overlapping sizes with terrain and fit

The load ranges overlap. Match the intended terrain and conditions to the manufacturer's guidance for the model, then confirm that the binding accommodates your actual boots. Do not assume a snowshoe selected for a gentle trail is suitable for steep or technical terrain merely because your weight falls within its chart.

For help choosing, send your total carried load, boot model and size, typical terrain and the snowshoe models you are comparing. Browse the snowshoe assortment or Atlas products below. Available sizes and current prices remain on the individual product pages.