 Poster: A snowHead
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Should this be in Apres Ski? 
I guess not really - anyway on to the question of what kind of footwear do you all tend to wear when you're not hurtling down the slopes - I've had a look on Snow and Rock and there's some relatively nice looking North Face snow boots - are these necessary and have you any recommendations?
Look forward to your replies!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I have a pair of Salomon hiking boots that I use.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Goretex hiking boots with a deep tread, or hiking shoes, for late season.
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Berghaus fabric Goretex walking boots.
Bonus is, you can wear them at home without looking stupid as well!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Well fitting, waterproof walking boots are best. Change the density or type of sock to improve fit and insulative qualities all-round. 
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Any soft soled shoe will do until it snows or there is ice on the ground, which, of course, is likely.
A waterproof hiking type boot which comes beyond the ankle is ok as long as the sole is anti-slip.
I take a comfort shoe and a waterproof boot. More importantly what are you going to wear around the Chalet/hotel/appartment?
Flip flops type sandals are popular indoors.
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Any soft soled shoe will do until it snows or there is ice on the ground, which, of course, is likely.
A waterproof hiking type boot which comes beyond the ankle is ok as long as the sole is anti-slip.
I take a comfort shoe and a waterproof boot. More importantly what are you going to wear around the Chalet/hotel/appartment?
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What do you understand as anti-slip? Crampons, needles. What composite of rubber are you recommending? Also, at what temperature would our, standard Vibram sole unit, not grip?
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well I never fell over in my walking boots - and they're a lot more "grippy" than the bottom of my ski boots are, thats for sure!!
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SMALLZOOKEEPER,
Any sole that you know isn't inherently slippy. I have a pair of soft shoes which are lethal on boat decks, for example, so I wouldn't use them.
I'm not advocating the user buy any new boots just know what works with what he may have in his cupboards.
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IanB, Exactly what I have and what I was probably going to take, (berghaus gtx) - interesting to note no ones really mentioned specific snow boots as such, more just general winter walking stuff like we use here in winter
Only problem with mine, IanB, is that they've notched up way too many miles and look somewhat worse for wear (still waterproof but a bit tramp like!). Kind of saw to them in August when I walked a big chunk of the North Downs Way over 5 days....
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Sorry, J.T.
My point was that all hiking boots are"Anti-Slip". Didn't want the original poster walking into a outdoor store asking for anti-slip boots. Deep, soft cleets is what you need, however i've got them and broke my wrist in 'em last winter. Truth is at, minus 30 with snow melt on the streets, you might as well wear greaseproof paper. Golf shoes are the only way to make sure, plus someone will buy you a beer. Just out of sympathy!
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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SMALLZOOKEEPER,
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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I've got a great pair of Columbias which last me a good 2 seasons solid wear which you can use in the summer - would really recommend having a look at Columbia.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Boots with hard chunky soles like walking boots aren't especially good on hard packed snow and ice. Shoes with a finer tread are far better.
My brother forgot his proper shoes one year and was stuck with a pair of deck shoes he'd meant just for the flight, the resort was pretty icy and he was the only one not sliding all over the place but he did admit they weren't the toastiest of footwear.
Lets face it if you're in a resort you're unlikely to be wading through deep snow but we live in hope, mostly its all ice and compacted snow. So just about any sensible footware will work OK, from trainers to walking boots as long as you can get a decent pair of socks in them to ward off the frostbite between the bars 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I always wear approach shoe/outdoor trainers. Apart from deep snow which may get your ankles slightly wet they perform well enough outdoors and also are better for indoor bar/nightclub/restaurant/hotel wear than boots.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I wear Zomberlan goretex boots. They do a good job for grip, comfort and dryness.
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I use Timberland boots. Practical, but look good for apres ski too.
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