La Sportiva

Frost GTX Boot - Men's

With a name like the Frost GTX Boot, the intended purpose for La Sportiva's latest offering may seem somewhat obvious—and you'd be right. Every detail and feature on the Frost GTX is specifically designed to make this boot perform better in a cold, icy environment. La Sportiva knows you're not going to let frigid temperatures keep you from getting out and snowshoeing with your pooch. Besides, if the cold weather is keeping everyone else home, that just means more solitude for you while you're building your snow igloo to escape from the crowds. When we break down the features of the boot, it becomes immediately apparent that many hours of thought and testing went into the construction of this boot.

Starting from the inside out we find a wide toebox that can easily accommodate the thickest winter socks so you're not left choosing between having to wear a thin sock or feeling as if your digits are being squeezed in an icebox. A Trailon high insulation EVA midsole helps to reduce heat transmission and prevent, as much as possible, heat being transferred from your foot to the cold ground. Moving outward we find a Gore-Tex insulated comfort lining, the warmest liner material that Gore-Tex has to offer. For the outside of the boot, La Sportiva used rubber, nylon, and an abrasion-resistant microfiber that together provide durable, waterproof protection all day. Last, but certainly not least, La Sportiva added a Vibram Ice-Trek sole to provide traction when things get icy, and also to help prevent ice build-up on the soles of the boots.