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great for soggy and muddy winter hikes

Written on Jan 27, 2015

Picked these up because of the Gore-tex and have been very happy thus far. A little stiff new, but 10 or so miles in, and they feel great and nicely broken in. Usually a Merrell fan, but now when buying new trekkers, I need to give another look to Salomon.

great all around winter boots

Written on May 05, 2014

Needed some footwear for the snow that was a little burlier than my gtx trekkers, so that crampon and snowshoe straps wouldn't be as uncomfortable when tightened. Furthermore, I wanted something that went up on the ankle to provide more support. The problem though, is that I've never been a boot fan. Luckily, these boots are lightweight, and took very little break in time. They are a little constr

lightweight and comfy

Written on May 05, 2014

Loved this thing out of the package. Lightweight, extremely packable, and once inflated, very comfy. Side sleeper here, and my foam pad wasn't enough for my hip bones. With the addition of this on top, my sleeping situation is now great. There is one thing leaving this from being a 5 star product, and that is the inflation valve. It is a bit tricky to get that last bit of air pressure inside whil
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Great entry level crampons for winter

Written on Apr 03, 2014

Been wanting a pair of crampons for ice/mild glacier travel for a while now, but have been reluctant for a traditional pair, since I do not have mountaineer boots, nor wanted to make that investment currently. The winters don't get that cold here in Oregon, so my gortex trekkers do the job perfectly for winter travel (with a nice thick wool sock, of course), but there are times on hikes where I d
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