YOGA + Life® Magazines
  • Partner With Us
  • Subscribe
  • Events Directory
  • SHOP — What We Love
  • “The Practice”
  • HOME
  • FEATURED
    • Community + Culture
    • Wellness + Nutrition
    • Products
    • Profiles
    • Yoga + Fitness
    • Events
  • ALL CONTENT
    • Community + Culture
      • Art
      • Books
      • Community
      • Culture
      • Family
      • Fashion
      • Food + Drink
      • Nourish Me
      • Motivation
      • Music
      • Outdoors
      • Travel
    • Wellness + Nutrition
      • Self-Care
      • Nutrition
      • Psychology
      • Recipes
      • Therapy
      • Weight Loss
    • Products
      • Product Spotlights
      • Roundups
      • Try It On – Reviews
      • Try It Out – Reviews
    • Profiles
      • Business
      • Partner Profiles
      • People
      • Spotlight Cities
      • Students
      • Studios
      • Teachers
      • Seva Story
      • Sustainability Story
      • Storytelling
    • Yoga + Fitness
      • Asana
      • In the Practice
      • Meditation
      • Philosophy
      • Physiology
      • Sports
      • Workouts
    • Events
      • Festivals
      • Retreats
      • Training Spotlights
    • Inspiration From Y+L Partners
  • Y + L COMMUNITIES
    • COLORADO
    • MINNESOTA
    • NEW YORK
  • CONNECT
    • Order A Magazine
    • Partner With Us
    • Contribute
    • Contact Us
  • LIVE CLASSES
Featured Posts
  • The Best Types of Yoga for Migraine Prevention + Relief | By Mia Barnes
    • 11 views
  • Tarpestry
    Winter + Spring Gear Roundup | By YOGA + Life® Team
    • 18 views
  • Planing Prickly Pear
    Erem : Walking the Talk of Performance + Sustainability | By Kim Fuller
    • 12 views
  • Partner With Us
  • Subscribe
  • Events Directory
  • SHOP — What We Love
  • “The Practice”
0 Followers
0 Likes
Partners
YOGA + Life® Magazines
Subscribe
  • HOME
  • FEATURED
    • Community + Culture
    • Wellness + Nutrition
    • Products
    • Profiles
    • Yoga + Fitness
    • Events
  • ALL CONTENT
    • Community + Culture
      • Art
      • Books
      • Community
      • Culture
      • Family
      • Fashion
      • Food + Drink
      • Nourish Me
      • Motivation
      • Music
      • Outdoors
      • Travel
    • Wellness + Nutrition
      • Self-Care
      • Nutrition
      • Psychology
      • Recipes
      • Therapy
      • Weight Loss
    • Products
      • Product Spotlights
      • Roundups
      • Try It On – Reviews
      • Try It Out – Reviews
    • Profiles
      • Business
      • Partner Profiles
      • People
      • Spotlight Cities
      • Students
      • Studios
      • Teachers
      • Seva Story
      • Sustainability Story
      • Storytelling
    • Yoga + Fitness
      • Asana
      • In the Practice
      • Meditation
      • Philosophy
      • Physiology
      • Sports
      • Workouts
    • Events
      • Festivals
      • Retreats
      • Training Spotlights
    • Inspiration From Y+L Partners
  • Y + L COMMUNITIES
    • COLORADO
    • MINNESOTA
    • NEW YORK
  • CONNECT
    • Order A Magazine
    • Partner With Us
    • Contribute
    • Contact Us
  • LIVE CLASSES
  • CO YOGA + Life
  • Products
  • Try It Out

Try It Out : Crescent Moon LUNA Running Snowshoes | By Bobby L’Heureux

  • Bobby L'Heureux | Director or Partnerships, Y+L
  • 412 views
  • 2 minute read
Total
0
Shares
0
0
0

With the restrictions we currently have in place for COVID-19, getting your outdoor exercise during these times can be tough. If you’re close to trails, you can get out for a run even in the snow with the Luna Running Snowshoes from Crescent Moon Snowshoes. This Boulder, Colorado-based company produces lightweight snowshoes for comfort and ease of use. The LUNA Running Snowshoes are one of the company’s Eva Foam Snowshoes.

I was able to test the Luna Running Snowshoes in my last snowshoe race this season up in Beaver Creek. This was a bit of a risk considering I had never run in them and my race placement affected the entire season. That day it was pretty cold and the trails were packed down, and I showed up with just enough time for a 100-yard test before the race — what a great way to truly test the LUNA Running Snowshoes.

Pros  

From the start the LUNA Running Snowshoes had the ease of use Crescent Moon speaks to in their product descriptions. I was not compromising weight, as they are very similar to my regular, lightweight race snowshoes.

My first few steps felt very different. The rocker design creates a roll with every step, and the normal crunching noise of snowshoes on snow. With very little warm up I came out of the gate at a moderate pace. For the most part, the race was on hard packed trails. That is when I was in love with the LUNA Running Snowshoes. With little restriction I was able to get great leg turnover. It was very much like normal trail running. This was helpful for me to improve my placement in the last half mile of the race.

Cons

Different from the LUNA, the cleat on the snowshoes moves, and the frame of the snowshoes stay on the surface to keep you from breaking through the snow. The LUNA Running Snowshoes have a solid foam base, much like a giant boat. When I came off the packed trail to the long singletrack portions of the race, I noticed the difference immediately. The LUNA Running Snowshoes flexed a lot and I was unsteady over the rough terrain. I lost a little time in those sections.

Crescent Moon recommends using them on flat to rolling terrain. To be fair I was running on in mountain race at around 11,000 feet in altitude. Even on these new snowshoes in the last race, I placed high enough to secure a suitable rank for my 2020 winter season.

LUNA Running Snowshoes are priced at $149.

Bobby L’Heureux is the co-owner and Director of Partnerships for CO YOGA + Life™ Magazine. At the heart of his work, Bobby thrives on community and connection. He lives in the Vail Valley where he teaches yoga and runs Big Heart Big Hands, a non-profit that supports mountain safety and awareness. He is an ambassador for Lululemon Athletica Vail, and his yoga classes are always led with a big smile and a relaxed demeanor. bigheartbighands.org
Total
0
Shares
Share 0
Tweet 0
Pin it 0
Bobby L'Heureux | Director or Partnerships, Y+L

Bobby L’Heureux is director of partnerships and co-owner of Jaunt Media Collective, the media company behind YOGA + Life® Magazines and Spoke+Blossom Magazine. At the heart of his work, Bobby thrives on community and connection. He lives in the Vail Valley where he teaches yoga and runs Big Heart Big Hands, a non-profit that supports mountain safety and awareness. He is an ambassador for Lululemon Athletica Vail, and his yoga classes are always led with a big smile and a relaxed demeanor.

Previous Article
  • CO YOGA + Life
  • Wellness

Mental Health Tips for Cabin Fever II | By Kay Hutchison 

  • CO YOGA + Life®
View Post
Next Article
  • CO YOGA + Life
  • Sustainability Story

Sustainability Story : Headsweats | Q&A Compiled By Lexi Reich

  • Lexi Reich | Managing Editor
View Post
More from Y+L
  • Cranial Touch

    Sacred Sister Collective Retreats | By Kaitlin Emig

    • CO YOGA + Life®
    View Post
  • Loveology Retreat

    Dr. Ava Cadell Opens New “Loveology Retreat” in Maricopa, California

    • YOGA + Life® Magazines
    View Post
  • Beyul Retreat Yoga

    Beyul Retreat Center Near Aspen Aligns Humans with Nature | By Kaitlin Emig

    • CO YOGA + Life®
    View Post
  • Yogi in front of sunset

    Why Taking Retreat is Essential to Renewal of Spirit | By Kali Basman

    • CO YOGA + Life®
    View Post
  • The Vail Wine Classic Returns This August

    • Lexi Reich | Managing Editor
    View Post
  • An Evening with Elizabeth Gilbert : A Revolutionary Woman Is A Relaxed Woman | By Rachel Glowacki

    • YOGA + Life® Magazines
    View Post
  • Telluride Yoga Festival

    Telluride Yoga Festival Makes A Move To Mountain Village | By Kristen Grace

    • CO YOGA + Life®
    View Post
  • Elizabeth Gilbert is Coming to Denver on May 4 | By Kim Fuller

    • CO YOGA + Life®
    View Post
  • Oars

    On The River + In The Flow : Balancing Yoga, Meditation and a Thirst for Whitewater at a Women’s Wellbeing Retreat | By Lisa Blake

    • CO YOGA + Life®
    View Post
  • Break Free Fitness Festival : Colorado’s Largest Fitness Festival With A PARTY Twist

    • YOGA + Life® Magazines
    View Post
Archived Posts!
  • Seasonal Deviled Eggs
    • 194
  • Madeleine + Alex Hasulak : Acting on Passion | By Shenna Jean
    • 420
  • Try It On : SAXX Sleepwalker Sleepwear | By Bobby L’Heureux 
    • 287
  • Make Your Own Wishing Well To Manifest Your Dreams | By Shauna Cummins
    • 392
  • Love is the Greatest Adventure : The Couples Retreat Experience
    • 349
Instagram

Join the YOGA + Life® Newsletter!

Events, Product Reviews, Promotions and More!

about
YOGA + Life® - an online community and magazine.
Recent Articles
  • The Best Types of Yoga for Migraine Prevention + Relief | By Mia Barnes
    • YOGA + Life® Magazines
  • Tarpestry
    Winter + Spring Gear Roundup | By YOGA + Life® Team
    • YOGA + Life® Magazines
  • Planing Prickly Pear
    Erem : Walking the Talk of Performance + Sustainability | By Kim Fuller
    • Kim Fuller | Editor-in-Chief, YOGA + Life®
  • Lift Your Mood with These Health + Mindfulness Tools | By Marja Wilson
    • YOGA + Life® Magazines
  • About Us + Policies, Terms
  • Online Columnists
  • Contribute
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
YOGA + Life® - All Rights Reserved

Input your search keywords and press Enter.

 

Loading Comments...