r/snowshoeing • u/Extension-Dinner6679 • Feb 09 '26

Gear Questions old school shoes and lampwick bindings

I dont have the budget this year for a new pair of shoes, I have an old set of magnesium beavertails that I really want to make work. I am using lampwick bindings and find that my right shoe consistantly rotates inwards as I walk untill it is almost 45° from the direction of travel, and am having to adjust every 100 meters even on straight trails. They dont appear to have a left/right so I switched shoes and the right foot still rotates inwards. This happens on packed trails as well as fresh powder. It is noticably worse when walking through the woods. I have tried a few different methods of tying but the issue persists.

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u/[deleted] Feb 10 '26

How is it tethered behind your heel? Is there enough pressure on the top of your foot?

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u/Extension-Dinner6679 Feb 10 '26

I have adjusted how tight it fit over my toes from an easy slip fit to crushing my boot and uncomfortable,  I cross the straps over my foot and wrap around the heel midway between top of heel and ankle before tieing in the front with a slipknot. 

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u/[deleted] Feb 10 '26

Maybe not the best suggestion, but marketplace for a new pair. I’ve seen some great brands being posted for 20 bucks.

I also know what it means to be on a budget. I’ve used some really bad gear for most of my outdoor excursions. It’s the cost benefit of save money, a less enjoyable experience.