George wrote:

I don't care for the offset versions and can't see how it helps your
back. Also one shovel isn't sufficient. I have one steel blade shovel
for the icy slushy stuff that the lighter shovels won't touch and two
different widths of pushers.

Another thing I noticed is that the steel wear strips are made from
junk steel anymore. Snow shovels used to last for many, many seasons.
Now the strip is usually worn out after one.

Thanks for your observations - I'll certainly bear them in mind.

It's 72 degrees in Houston; it may be awhile.