Our fearless gear editor puts the Puez Winter Mid PTX from Salewa through its paces on long snowy hikes in the highlands ...

At two pounds per pair, they're heavier than trail runners, but they offer better ankle stability and warmth without feeling ...

Winter mountaineering boots are given a ‘B’ rating. This refers to the stiffness of the sole and its crampon compatibility. In this review we are covering B1 and B2 boots.

In the early days of rock climbing, athletes had a simple choice: Slip on a pair of rubber-soled high-tops or don a pair of heavy hiking boots. Suffice to say, footwear was limited and unsuited to ...

Aequilibrium Top GTX is the lightweight, high-tech high-performance boot for fast mountaineering on mixed terrain and for use at medium altitude. State of the art technology, it is the perfect ...

For a boot designed primarily for walking, I opted for a more comfortable fit, mainly to accommodate my feet swelling on long days and for extra comfort when bootpacking or doing any sort of technical ...

More technical models of boot will include fully stiffened soles, welts for clip-on crampon bindings and higher ankle profiles. At the top of the spectrum are fully rigid technical climbing boots, ...