RUSH POLAR GTX

Great boot for moving in mountain terrain (including pre-ski season snow depths) in cold temps think alpine start with below zero F and still good at warmer temps later in the day. A good value, and insulated well but not too much. Suggest sizing up 1/2 to full size to fit a thicker or two pair of socks to boost warmth when needed. Still retains the ability to keep heel locked in if you double over the lacing hooks at the heel. Which does bring to the only real weakness which is the lack of a true lace lock to isolate the lower and upper to have separate tension. Doubling over the first lace hooks does mostly solve the issue.

The first night I had these I tried them out on a midnight hike with the pup through a record Fall snowstorm. I was immediately impressed with the fit and build and they definitely kept my feet warm and dry through 6 miles of knee deep snow. I've used them in various conditions since - snowshoeing at 5F, hiking in the rain at 34F, and fat-biking at 20F. All well within their comfort range which seems to be spot on. I bought them a half-euro size large to accommodate thicker socks and potentially sock liners or vapor barrier and they fit perfectly. I also like that the lace hooks run lower than most hiking boots so they go on easy. They have immediately become my go-to footwear for the fickle AK weather.