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Achilles: winter “over the ankle” boots replacement for the snow?

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HkNewman BPL Member
PostedNov 21, 2011 at 7:23 pm

Looking at TNF's "snowsneaker" for snowshoeing since higher cut winterized footwear irritates my Achilles tendons and would like something lighter than my Lowa Renegades GTX regardless. Paired with a pair of gaiters, the snowsneaker could be OK as I feel my normal trailrunners would be overmatched in the southern Rockies.

Any other ideas that are "in-between: the above?

Note that I checked out some similar threads and dislike wearing larger trailrunners with mucho socks since it makes the feet feel like wearing clown shoes.

PostedNov 21, 2011 at 8:01 pm

But it is what i am doing as my achilles also hates boots or really anything for that matter other than clogs.

http://www.lasportiva.com/catalogue/catalogo.php?cat=3&cod3=16A&Language=EN#

A great plus is they also sell what they refer to as a hobnail kit. Little metal spikes used for studding race car tires in winter that screw to the bottom of the shoe. They stay in and also last the test of time on and off trail. No need for micro spikes in winter with these…

I use them as approach shoes for roadside ice climbing and also general winter hiking. I also use em to walk the dogs everyday in winter and for trail running year round.

Best of luck i hate my dam feet!!!

Mark Primack BPL Member
PostedNov 22, 2011 at 5:32 am

I spend a lot of time outdoors in the winter, hiking, camping and snowshoeing. I've been using the Cabelas Snowsneakers for two years now and they are fantastic, particularly given the regular on-sale price of $59. They work well with my microspikes or with my snowshoes, they are waterproof/breathable, fairly light-weight, and don't seem to aggravate my chronic achilles tendonitis.

Bryce BPL Member
PostedNov 22, 2011 at 6:21 am

Do you have a link to the snow sneakers? Can't find them. Also, what size do you wear, and what do they weigh? Thx.

Mike M BPL Member
PostedNov 22, 2011 at 11:58 am

the crossover looks like exactly what I've been looking for trail running in the snow/ice (snowshoeing to boot)- I have a "normal" width heel, but my forefoot/toes are on the wide side- how does the sizing run?

thanks

Mike

PostedNov 22, 2011 at 2:36 pm

Just order em from Backcountry or the like so you can return em. I got my last pair from Moosejaw for 20% off. Rei the time before that for 20% off. Both allow me to return them. Rei even used no questions asked. I say go with Rei if you are unsure.

With that said i would say i have a narrow heel and a average to wide forefoot but far from a wide foot!? I also wear La Sportiva Ice Climbing boots "two pair now" and i have no heal lift at all in any of their shoes. Imop the heel is cut for a narrow heal. My forefoot is neither narrow nor is it wide but it would be more on the wide side if anything. I have room to spare in this shoe around the ball of my foot area where my foot is widest in my pair i use for trail running sockless. Not much but enough my foot can flatten out.

I also have a pair sized up for use with a heavy winter sock as approach and winter running climbing shoes and those have less extra room in the ball of the foot area but still some even sized up. I will say this though, the La Sportiva toe box does seem to tapper in after the ball of the foot on the outside edge toward the front of the shoe quite a bit. This could cause the outer and little toe to rub if you size them too small or had a wide foot i would think.

Great shoes for $120 on sale they are a winter gift to a trail runner.Get the hobnail kit. That you gotta order off the La Spotiva web site.

Mike M BPL Member
PostedNov 22, 2011 at 2:57 pm

thanks- sounds like I might be best to try and size up, the toe area is where I typically have trouble w/ shoes- my toes instead of tapering from big toe to little toe go almost straight across until the little toe which is somewhat normal length

PostedNov 22, 2011 at 4:18 pm

Yeah that sucks if you wanna wear these shoes as my best guess saiz these are not gonna work. Try maybe the Saucony Razor? I think they are event. I used to wear the Kinvara and the Kinvara 2 and they both fit great but i suppose my foot is a bit different than yours?

Have a great holiday!!

PostedNov 22, 2011 at 5:30 pm

Thanks for Saucony Razor suggestion, the progrids work well for my feet, just ordered the razors, will report on them for snowshoeing and winter use.

PostedNov 22, 2011 at 7:16 pm

Makes some sweet running shoes.. and the Peregrine are one of the best trail runners i have used to date..

PostedNov 24, 2011 at 4:13 pm

Not sure if these would do the trick… But I've been wearing the Golite Timberlite as my winter boot. Lugs aren't terribly aggressive, but I'm usually in Microspikes. Waterprrof, too.

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