Chances are if you've purchased new recreational alpine ski boots in the past few years, your boots likely have GripWalk soles. But if you haven't updated your ski bindings in a while, or they are not ...

Vibram—the brand known for its soles—popularized the lug sole, built with extremely durable vulcanized rubber and with a thick tread that gripped wet, muddy, and icy ground hikers walked on. Vibram ...

Standard boot outer soles have been developed for desert, jungle, even pavement. But slick, icy conditions have always been a bit trickier. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Standard boot outer soles have been ...

Even in our best winter boots, we often slip and slide on icy sidewalks. Researchers at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute noticed this problem and decided to investigate just how resistant winter ...

You can lean into the workwear-farmer-hunter style, built with protected toes and often a crepe sole. That sole (frequently an off-white color) is flexible and shock absorbing, good for long days ...