Janji x Dion Collab Snowshoes, Designed for Winter Hiking—and Running

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Running specialists Janji tap Vermont's Dion for unisex collab snowshoe made to move fast in the snow


Published: 01-13-2022

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Bob Myaing
Bob Myaing
Bob Myaing is a Philadelphia-based fly fisher, mountain biker, and writer with an unhealthy gear obsession.
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Hardcore runners and active people in general can have a tough time staying on top of their game once winter arrives. Running is typically one of the most accessible outdoor activities one can participate in, but once a proper layer of snow lands, there’s little to be done except wait for it to melt.

To help keep people moving and feeling good all winter long, Massachusetts-based running apparel brand Janji tapped its neighbors to the north at Dion Snowshoes to create a snowshoe that lets folks walk, trot, and even run on snowy trails all winter long. The resulting Janji x Dion collab is a lightweight, Vermont-made, unisex snowshoe designed to work with trail running shoes for improved range of motion and comfort. And, like Janji's apparel, it comes in bright, matching style.

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In keeping with the ethos of each brand, the Dion x Janji Snowshoe ($275) isn’t limited to low-speed tromps out in the yard or woods. It's a restyling of Dion’s handcrafted model designed for running and racing over snow and ice—yes, racing snowshoes are a thing.

Lightweight, aircraft-grade aluminum keeps weight down while stainless steel ice cleats grip the tundra beneath your feet, even when moving at a clip. Dion's founder, Bob Dion, has five National Championship medals to prove his design is sound, too.

But don't let the lightweight, speed-oriented design get you thinking that this collab is only for cold-weather cardio nuts. The running snowshoe is also ideal for winter hiking. There’s little else to do than adjust the straps to your boot—or running shoe (a Gore-Tex-lined trail runner would do nicely)—and you’re ready to head out into the snow globe.

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Dion x Janji Snowshoes are available from Janji direct as a limited-edition offering that accommodates up to size men’s 12 and women’s 13.5.

Price: $275

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