I was shown how to make and use snowshoes by people in northern British Columbia almost 50 years ago. They used a single long moose hide loop for their bindings and would wrap them in a way that they went on by twisting their feet with no help from their hands. Simple and with an added benefit of being able to get them off their feet (hopefully) if falling through the ice. I used a type that tied to my feet as the straps loosened to much for me.
Anyway one thing they never did and I never do now is trust snowshoes to get me over ice that is questionable. Take your snowshoes off and check the ice with a sharp pole or chisel every step . I'll trust ice more with no snowshoes on than if I got them on. If you go down through the ice with snowshoes on you are likely history.

I If you go down through the ice with snowshoes on you are likely history.

I got in the habit of kicking off my back strap when crossing any water way, no matter how deep it is. That way you can always kick off your shoes if you go thru.

StanZ or Hutchy, is there a way to explain that type of binding? Or a diagram? Just curious.