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Canada has an indoor lab with ice floors that can be angled to test traction on both frozen and partially melted ice. There is a related web page that has ratings for different boots. … If I am in the boot store without a rating source for boots, how can I identify which boots will have the best soles for walking on snow and ice (and be safe on hard floors indoors)? …

The cold weather has finally hit the UK and once again I am tempted to buy something like Yaktrax Pro Ice Grips. … I've got a decent pair of walking boots and they are much better than trainers, but they fail when confronted with sheet ice. …

I've got B2 boots and I'm buying suitable crampons. Ice Axes though seems more...confusing. What kind of features should I be looking for? … I'm not planning on ice climbing, simply winter use on ridges, mountain tops in Scotland/Alpine walking. …

This question reffers to "single" alpine climbing boots used for mountaineering with a stiff 3/4 to full shank, not heavy duty backpacking boots or "double" (plastic) boots. … While climbing 3rd to 5th class rock or climbing vertical ice/snow, I appriciate the stiff shank and am able to stand in my crampons and climb in boots just fine with no pain. …

My Kahtoola microspikes are excellent when there is hard ice on the trail. Turns a sheet of ice into a sidewalk. But terrible things happen in slushy conditions. … I just aborted a hike when I got to a steep section with about a foot of packed ice under an inch of wet slush. It was too slippery for hiking boots, and too slushy for microspikes. …

I'm thinking of switching from old and heavy army boots to modern trekking ones. … This won't make them dry, but, well, at least less wet and not ice-covered (if it happens during autumn or spring). But I feel pretty unsure that it will work with membrane-protected boots. …

In the early 2000s, double plastic boots were the rage. They were great for ice climbing and one day trips, but were not as easy to dry at night. … I need to buy a bunch of gear including boots, crampons, and snowshoes. Can I get away with mouse boots, or are newer boots better. What features should I be looking for in winter boots. …

Two questions that users in cold climates might be able to answer to save myself trouble this winter, Are rubber soles the best alternative to heavy boots, or has anyone found another material that … maximises friction with the ice? …

In total, I will need to carry the following - Crampons + compatible ice boots Ice axes and trekking poles Some carabiners, ice screws, pulleys, ascender, descender, Shovel Snow anchors Rope - 40/60m …

So we were out looking for some new ice to climb today and discovered this short pitch of ice: There's only one problem: The ice is on the wrong side of a rather wide creek. … I'm thinking an extra pair of boots and pants combined with some warm blankets/towels and a thermos of hot chocolate at the other side. …

I'm planing on taking the Yamnuska Snow and Ice Long Weekend class in September. The final day includes a summit attempt on Mt. Athabasca (3491m). … Unfortunately, I'm not seeing any lower-end options for double-boots. …

Backpacks Skis accessories: skins, bindings, ski crampons Ski boots Mountaineering boots Carabiners Ropes Nuts Cams Quickdraws Rock climbing shoes Chalk Plenty of other climbing gear (gri-gri, silent partner … , ascenders, and other gimmicks) Tents Tarps Ice screws Ice axe Crampons For instance. …

It turns out that my boots were terrible for walking on compacted snow. … So I would add: check boot traction on various surfaces, and/or bring traction-enhancing devices for compacted snow/ice. …

I won't wear plastic boots and probably won't use my ice axe. I have always loved hiking in the snow. And I have always considered postholing while hiking to be a minor annoyance. …

In practice most trail/approach shoes are effectivley the same as lighter weight fabric hiking boots (as opposed to "clompy" leather hiking boots, or ice boots), but without the high ankle. … Again, walking in to any outdoor shop in the UK, the shoe display is likely to be a mixture of hiking boots, trail shoes, and possibly serious glacier boots and rock climbing shoes, depending on the store …