$105

by Berne Broudy

Shana Novak

Good for Snowshoeing
For fast-and-light excursions in cold temps, the waterproof, lightweight Multiterra Ultra is our favorite. Its Vibram sole afforded best-in-class traction on frost-covered trails, and when the snow fell, the insulation was just enough for aerobic snowshoeing. hi-tec.com

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Merrell Snowmotion 8 Waterproof	$120
Keen Summit County	$140
Keen Summit County	$140
Salomon Tundra Mid WP	$160
Hi-Tec V-Lite Gemini 200	$90
The North Face Vanton	$125
Merrell Winterlude 8	$120
Timberland Woodbury Shearling Boot	$120

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Kayland Apex Trail	$160
Ulu Crow Rabbit	$180
Lowa Echo GTX	$165
Asolo Elysium GTX	$160
TSL Nordic Race	$259
La Sportiva Ultranord GTX-XCR	$125
Hi-Tec V-Lite Recon Mid eVent	$125

2006 Buyer's Guide Hiking Boots Reviews

Lowa Jannu Lo Gear of the Year	$125
Tecnica Prima Mid GTX-XCR Killer Value	$119
Zamberlan 140 Paso	$95
Montrail CTC Mid XCR	$140
Aku Energy Mid XCR	$125
Scarpa Enigma XCR	$129
Vasque Kota	$90
Merrell Passage Ventilator	$100
Five Ten Prodigy	$90
Columbia Skamania Pass	$120

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Garmont Eclipse XCR Gear of the Year	$120
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Vasque Breeze Low	$90
Lowa Renegade II GTX Lo	$145

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