I’ve never liked the idea of a quiver-killer ski boot. Scarpa's new lightweight and super-stiff 4-Quattro Pro touring boot ...

The Swoosh probably deserves more credit on the trail, where designs like the ACG Zoom Gaiadome eat dirt for breakfast.

There are still icy spots, deep puddles and rough patches (both real and metaphorical) to contend with — and we’ll have to be tough as old boots to make it through. Or new boots, come to that. With ...