Contributions by Alan of L.A. (in OKC) (1)

The Baltoros are excellent boots, warm, comfortable, solid, and the rubber up to the last means that they're completely waterproof through everything I've slogged through so far. The temperature-activated spikes appear to somewhat reduce, but not eliminate, slippage on ice. Yaktrax are still the only thing that I've found allow me to walk on ice with impunity. But these boots are as good a snow/ice boot as I've seen without actual permanent spikes. They're also easy to get on and off, while still secure when laced.