Vibram—the brand known for its soles—popularized the lug sole, built with extremely durable vulcanized rubber and with a thick tread that gripped wet, muddy, and icy ground hikers walked on. Vibram ...

All it took was one slip on an ice patch to realize I needed the best lug-sole boots in my life. As a newly-minted New Yorker, my footwear was all sandals, sneakers, and sleek ankle boots. But in ...

Standard boot outer soles have been developed for desert, jungle, even pavement. But slick, icy conditions have always been a bit trickier. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Standard boot outer soles have been ...

Snow, slush, glop, black ice, slick ice, chunder ... no matter how grippy and surefooted your winter boot outsoles are, one of those surfaces is sure to have you grabbing desperately at the air as ...