Berne Broudy

From snowshoeing boots to winter trail runners and electric boots - we found the best cold-weather footwear for every activity.

The trail-runner-like Forge Pro has the teeth to take on ice, slush, and shallow snow.

This boot is packed with 600 grams of Thinsulate, the most insulation in any non-mountaineering boot we tested.

Warm enough for lifties but in a light and nimble package.

A rigid, all-leather boot with an integrated heel crampon.

Serious conditions require serious footwear, like these double-plastic alpine boots.

A boot with interchangeable soles--one for ice and one for snow and mud.

A versatile deep-winter boot

If the prospect of cold feet keeps you off the trail come winter, get these battery-charged boots.

Trail runners with spikes embedded in the sole.

A low-cut hiker that fits and feels like a supportive sneaker.

A Vibram sole adds a bit of burly sturdiness to the Mammut Teton GTX boot.

If light and fast is your hiking/trail running motto, these are your kicks.

Two of BACKPACKER's 14 Editors' Choice Award winners fall into this all-purpose hiking boot category.

For big mountain climbs, these are your boots

From fit to grip, this year's shoes do everything better.

Bedroom-slipper light and instantly comfortable

The Terra's soft PU midsole, gives the boot a cushy, shock-absorbing feel.

One shoe for everything from dayhikes to dog walks to peakbagging epics.

This shoe excels when 'trail' is a generous description.