Fall/Winter Gear Guide 2011: Footwear
From snowshoeing boots to winter trail runners and electric boots - we found the best cold-weather footwear for every activity.
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.