For details on how to win a pair, visit this news item here. On Baker I caught my crampons on the laces a few times. They were pretty good for the 2km logging road approach. This was the first time I would use them with crampons. My ankles were just too sore but by Wednesday I was wearing them on my elliptical trainer to work out.Scrambling on slab was a joy in these sticky boots. It's kinda a cross between a backpacking boot and a light day hiker. With my flat, wide feet finding comfortable footwear is always a challenge.Find the best footwear product for your next outdoor adventure using our independent reviews and ratings.The Waffle Stompers and I enjoyed an easy day hike the following week (for a change!) They seem to have more arch support than most boots I have tried.Next weekend it was Rainbow Mountain. It’s also helpful to use an insulating insole to reduce conductive heat loss. Putting my orthodics in later in the trip solved the toe rubbing problem.One more week of workout duty and it was time for the ultimate test -- six days in the Enchantments area of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness in Washington State. The Dunham Waffle Stomper Premiers have quickly become one of my favourite pieces of gear and I look forward to putting many more miles on them. I was impressed with the support they provided my whole foot on a very steep snow slope where I was only able to get my toe in. The change in terrain took the pressure off and for the first time I noticed how comfortable the footbeds are in these boots. They ranged from uncomfortable to painful, particularly around the ankles. This trail made Backpacker magazine’s ‘Toughest trails in America’ list earlier this year and I was doing it with 70lbs on my back between all my camping gear and climbing gear. Well they were a warranty pair from Dunham. For their inaugural hike, I took them most of the way up Cypress Peak. The Terrastryder Extra has Dunham’s proprietary Dryworks® moisture management membrane system that is claimed to “provide waterproof protection and breathable comfort in the wettest conditions.” I wish I could report that the Dryworks system performs as claimed, but I can’t. Rather, I found that the boots consistently wetted through while hiking in wet snow and slop, and that’s with gaiters over the uppers to prevent any snow from entering through the top.Get our Handbook - the resource you need to make intelligent decisions about gear, safety, comfort, and pack weight.Thinsulate Ultra is a 3M product specifically developed for footwear.
They performed brilliantly. I opted to go with the men's version as they were wider. Most boots nowadays require little to no break-in, but these boots are old school. I think I may have gotten them a little bit too big. Dunham Bootmakers: Year/Model. They had finally broken in!The final test came on Mount Baker. I wondered if they would ever loosen up. Bummer!A critical factor with using a leather/fabric boot in snow and slop is its ability to stay dry inside.
Our wide selection is eligible for free shipping and free returns. They consistently gave me damp and chilly feet, and were slow to dry out unless I used a boot dryer. 45 minutes into the muddy trail however, I suddenly realized that my ankles had stopped hurting. However, there are a couple of issues that clearly need to be addressed.The construction of the new Terrastryder Extra is identical to the old Terrastryder mid-height boot, with lots of different materials and loads of seams. A short bushwhack/traverse worked my ankles over pretty well but fortunately it didn’t last long as soon we reached the talus slopes. Just like that! It’s intended for cold weather sports at moderate activity levels.I wore the Terrastryder Extra while snowshoeing, igloo building, and snow hiking, and found the insulation level to be about right for those types of activities in cool and cold weather.