Snow, slush, glop, black ice, slick ice, chunder ... no matter how grippy and surefooted your winter boot outsoles are, one of those surfaces is sure to have you grabbing desperately at the air as ...

At this time of year, people living in northern regions all over the world are faced with the same problem: icy sidewalks. Boots with otherwise grippy soles still slip, and spikes don't do well on ...

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 ...

If you’ve been skiing as long as I have, you’ll remember lacing up leather ski boots before every day on the slopes. In the 60 years since, ski boots have ...

Like it or not, boot season is far from over, but the good news is that Philadelphia-based retailer Lapstone & Hammer has teamed up with Italian boot brand Fracap for a four-piece range that will help ...

While there are plenty of variations of the lug sole boot, most styles are identified by a signature thick rubber sole, often with indentations that offer traction, so there’s no fear of slipping ...

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 ...