Altai Hok Tao 165cm Snow Shoes with Pivot Straps

The Altai Hok Tao 165cm snowshoes are an excellent replacement for long and clunky forest skis thanks to their agility! These snowshoes offer excellent load-bearing capacity and a steeper toe angle that prevents "diving"

The Altai Hok Tao 165cm snowshoes are an innovative solution for outdoor enthusiasts who value ease of use, stability, and performance in varied terrain. The short and wide ski combines the best features of forest skis and snowshoes, offering agility, grip, and buoyancy. The Tao is designed specifically for detailed and densely vegetated terrain, but it also performs excellently in open areas such as on frozen lakes.

Key features of the Altai Tao

• Wide and short design: Enables agile movement in dense forests, brush, and undulating terrain.


• Synthetic climbing skin: A large, solid climbing skin area provides excellent grip on ascents and controls speed on descents, while maintaining a smooth glide.


• Steel edges: Durable construction ensures good grip on icy surfaces and helps control the ski in more challenging conditions.


• Lightweight yet stable: The Taon’s wide profile provides stability even in deep snow, making it ideal for deep snow and varied terrain.


• Easy control on descents: The climbing skin slows down speed just enough, making descents safe and enjoyable.

Haghus Hinge pivot touring bindings pre-installed

Altai Tao skis come with Pivot bindings, which increase versatility and adapt to a wide range of footwear, such as hiking boots, winter sneakers, or rubber boots. Pivot bindings include

• Hinge structure and Flexplate joint: Provide natural movement and skiability with all types of footwear.


• Adjustable for different shoe sizes: Easy to adjust without tools, fits shoe sizes 35–47.5.


• Stability and comfort: Provides excellent foot support and a stable feel even in the most challenging conditions.

The perfect choice for the forest, fells, or frozen lakes

The Altai Tao is designed for anyone who values efficient and comfortable movement in nature. Whether you’re a hiker, a forest ranger, or an outdoor adventurer, the Tao gives you a tool to move freely anywhere. Its short and wide design, combined with a fixed climbing edge, makes it the superior choice, especially for Finnish conditions.

Technical specifications:

• Type: Snowshoes


• Steel edges


• Climbing fur on the sole that grips when ascending but glides when descending
• Length: 165 cm


• Weight with bindings (pair): 3.7 kg


• Width at center: 100 mm


• Width at tip: 120 mm


• Width at tail: 120 mm