Winterstiefel

I got to know, love and appreciate these shoes while living and working in the Arctic Circle. Now that my Sorel Caribou has given up the ghost after years here in the Alps and the rubber just wasn't sticking anymore, I've remembered this old love and tried the Sorel Men's Glacier XT Boot model.

As we all know, snow and cold are a good combination. After all, that's what we live for here at PowderGuide. The feeling in your feet is a completely different story: Wetness (snow) and cold don't mix particularly well. Thankfully, various manufacturers have come up with a remedy. Introducing: Our lined wellies!

Etnies, a veteran skate shoe company, not only soles the feet of skate greats such as Ryan Scheckler and Chris Joslin, but also those of Berlin pro "Willow". With the new winter line and the Jefferson MTW, everyone's feet are pampered and winterized.

If you want to trudge through the wilderness in meters of snow, this shoe or its big brother is a must. The shoes are practical, comfortable, warm and super robust.

For a few years now, the young company Forsake has been producing very durable shoes for outdoor enthusiasts. My favorite model is the Forsake Clyde - if Clyde had worn a pair of these shoes with Bonnie back then, they probably wouldn't have been caught so quickly. Waterproof, durable, extremely trendy and most importantly: super comfortable. You can't break them even if you're on the run from cops for months! At least I think so ...