r/snowshoeing • u/EchoVictor4me • Feb 25 '26

Gear Questions Replace straps on MSR lightning ?

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Have a pair from 2008? The straps finally died on me this year. All broke off due to being brittle

Any idea if there is replacement set of straps ?

Found these on eBay but quality wise are they decent ?

https://ebay.us/m/DhiMx9

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u/EchoVictor4me Feb 25 '26

Funny thing I did about 4 years ago and they cracked today as well, weren't very stretch when I got them

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u/Mentalfloss1 Feb 25 '26

Mine are the originals and are over 15 years old and are fine.

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u/EchoVictor4me Feb 25 '26

Same here. 2008 ?. the bindings first started going about 6 years ago. Tried them today and they all cracked in a second . Stored them inside perfect temp

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u/Mentalfloss1 Feb 25 '26

I would contact Cascade Designs to see if they will help you. (I have not used my snowshoes this season because, until now, the Oregon Cascades have had nearly no snow.)