Divisions of Boots
Lightweight – Day hiking to single night, easy terrain trip.
Mid-weight – Easy to moderate terrain. One to three day backpacking trips.
Extended – Moderate to challenging terrain. Designed for heavy loads on extended backpacking trips. Compatible with most snowshoes.
Mountaineering – Challenging to extreme terrain. Completely waterproof and designed to maintain warmth in the coldest conditions. They are compatible with crampons and snowshoes.
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