I learned this the hard way on a January trip to Mount Hood. My ankle-high hiking boots soaked through after 5 miles of trail breaking, and my feet went numb by mile 6. That's when I realized that the best snowshoeing boots aren't just insulated winter boots - they're a specific category built around binding […]

Nothing wrecks a winter hike faster than wet socks. I learned that lesson the hard way on a February trail in Vermont, postholing through knee-deep slush with a pair of budget gaiters that buckled at the strap. By mile three my feet were soaked and my toes had gone numb. That day sent me down […]