Redfeather Snowshoes.

• Author: Peterson, Eric
• Position: Brief Article

REDFEATHER SNOWSHOES: Triathlete Bill Perkins founded Redfeather in 1988 because he wanted a snowshoe that would let him run at full speed. His innovation--a tapered tail--allowed users to snowshoe with a natural stride, rather than an artificially bowlegged one. After Perkins sold the business a year later, snowshoeing exploded in popularity and Redfeather grew to become the third-largest snowshoe manufacturer in the U.S. The company now makes 18 different models, targeting everyone from the casual user to the serious competitor. "We sell into Canada, we sell into Europe, we...