$400 · Gros Louis Original Wooden Snowshoes

Made in the Wendat Huron reserve, before the 1982 merger which turned Gros Louis Snow Shoes into GV Snowshoes, while Mr. Antoine Gros-Louis was still sole proprietor. In 1983, Mr. Maurice Vincent became sole proprietor of GV. These are the Huron model traditional wooden snowshoes, which were preferred by French-Canadian settlers, woodsmen, hunters and trappers, from 1604 to modern times ~ frame is Appalachian White Ash, webbing is sturdy rawhide ~ high quality varnish has kept wood in excellent condition ~ lightweight, quiet, easy to maneuver ~ new bindings included