Tubbs Snowshoes for Kids

Tubbs is one of the big four snowshoe manufacturers.

Their snow sports products are widely respected.

They make good quality snowshoes. They work well and they last season after season.

Each of their models which are listed below are good choices.

You normally pay about $40 for the Snowflake model which is for the youngest kids, to about $95 for the Flex HKE model.

Compared to what you would pay for the Tubbs adult models, these youth models are very affordable.

Tubbs Snowflake for Small Children

Built for children generally between 3 to 6 years old
Weight capacity under 50 lbs
Shoe sizes Youth 11 and under
$40 typical price
14″ long and 6″ wide
Fun design for those youngest snowshoers
These come with some stickers and decals which your child can further decorate them with
Molded, hollow, and light plastic for the frame and decking
They work well for small children, but 50 pounders or more may sink into fresh snow
They won’t have the same amount of traction like bigger snowshoes do
Bottom Line: Designed for the youngest snow hikers, these feel more like toys than serious outdoor gear. That said, they allow young ones to join in on the fun. You can always get them better ones (like the Snowglow) when they are a little older.
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Tubbs Snowglow for Young Children

Designed for kids between the ages of 4 and 8
Weight capacity under 50 lbs
Built for foot sizes in the Youth 11 to Mens 4 range
$55 typical price
16″ long and 6.5″ wide
The toe crampon is metal for traction
Composite frame and molded plastic decking are light weight
The side rails are molded to provide grip without being sharp
Beginner-friendly design is just right for flat or rolling terrain
These shoes have LED lights built in around the frame
These lights will blink during every step your young hiker takes
Rotating toe cord enables the tail of the shoe to drop, which sheds snow with each step
QuickLock binding makes them easy to get them on and off
Bottom Line: The motion activated LED lights flash with every step, which can add to the fun in the later afternoon hours of those short Winter days
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Tubbs Storm Childrens Snowshoe

Built for kids generally between 6 and 10 years old
Weight capacity is between 40-90 lbs
Made for shoe sizes roughly in the Youth 11 to Mens 4 range
$85 typical price
19″ long
Designed for use on used trails, flat and rolling terrain
Aluminum frame is slightly tapered shape to accommodate smaller users
Recreational steel toe and heel crampons will help for going up hills and on packed snow
The fixed toe cord pivot helps keep the shoes close to the foot
Composite decking
Bottom Line: These are basically a youth version of the high quality Tubbs’ adult model. If you worried that the binding or the size may be too big, consider trying a size smaller, like the Tubbs Flex JR which comes in a 17″ model, and is also pretty terrific.
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Tubbs Glacier Snowshoe for Teenagers

Weight capacity between 80 and 150 lbs
Made for kids and shoe sizes about Junior 3 to Mens 9
$95 typical price
21″ long
Professional performance and appearance in a slighty smaller youth size
Works well in packed snow or groomed trail use
Intended for mostly flat and rolling terrain
Tubular aluminum frame with Soft-Tec decking allows flotation in deeper snow
Features the Tubbs Recreational steel toe and heel crampons for good traction, braking and grip on packed snow
Good maneuverability in the snow, providing a more natural stance and gait than many others
Easy to adjust ratchet bindings
Bottom Line: Designed for trail and rolling hill use, this model delivers great performance for those who are just a year or two away from fitting into an adult size.
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Tubbs Flex Junior for Youth Sizes

Weight capacity between 80-150 lbs
$95 typical price
Ideally fits foot sizes Junior 3 to Mens 9
22″ long
Made to handle difficult terrain — up hills, down hills or slippery conditions
Comes with traction rails and steel toe crampon to handle slopes and variable terrain
Its rotating toe cord allows the tail of the shoe to drop down and shed built-up snow
Composite deck for optimal flotation in dry powder
Heel lift for support when climbing up hills
Easy adjustment ratchet bindings
Bottom Line: Well-designed to handle even steep or adventurous off-trail hikes. But built to fit bigger kids who are not quite ready for the larger adult models.
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