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I struggled with exactly the same problem with the MSR bindings. I loved the MSR snowshoes, but over the span of a few years, I started getting bruises on the top of my foot (in both winter hiking boots, and winter trail runners). I tried using foam over my instep, but found it didn't help...

Sigh... fixed.

Sorry for the snark, I clearly misinterpreted. I'm in the same camp, dogs are awesome, the owners are usually the issue :-)

I agree with skiguy, we should probably get rid of most laws (e.g. murder, theft, arson, etc...) because honestly, those infractions aren't committed by 90% of the population. :rolleyes:

Hiked from Chapel Pond via ridge trail. Good conditions down low, decent snow/ice above upper trail junction, with monorail in earnest above 4000'. Out and back to RPR had decent snow above 4k as well. Microspikes made it easier, but you had to walk on rocks with them. Snowshoes came along for...

Agreed their stuff is nice, but I've only had experience with their mid-weight products, not the lighter weight stuff I've found that the lighter the weight, the more you will want a blend (so that the synthetics can provide some structure for the merino). I've had socks where the wool is all...

My merino is nowhere near as durable as synthetics, especially in the lighter 150 weights (i.e. t-shirt material). Because of its high price and reduced abrasion resistance, I reserve my high end stuff for my high end outdoor pursuits (e.g. hike - Merino, trail run down the street from my house...

Recommend ultra-raptors as well. Concur that they need to be replaced annually.

Crater Lake looks like a postcard and is well worth the visit. We didn't do any hiking while we were there, but did most of the vistas via car. Another recommendation is do Mirror Lake and Tom, Dick, and Harry Mountain for up-close views of Mt. Hood...

For those that are tired of body glides pricing model, I've found the gold bond alternative works just as well and is half the cost.

I have a wide flat (low volume) foot, so heel blisters have always been an issue for me. The following things have helped (in different footwear at different times) 1) Lacing my boots differently 1a) I've put a double-twist in the boot laces between the foot and the ankle, this lets me cinch...

Thumbs up to someone getting injured while hiking. Classy.

I used the AMC Mountain Guide the first time I visited, but then on a later trip, I found a copy "Rangeley Lakes Region Trail Map" by The Wilderness Map Company, and I prefer it much more due to the fact that it has distances on the topo. I got mine at Maine Huts & Trails in Kingsfield. ISBN...

Stayed in the same place in December 2015 - Great place for a winter base camp. We really liked that they had an assortment of rooms available in different shapes/sizes to accommodate different groups. The owners are very friendly, and you can tell outdoors athletes are their target market (I'm...

Glacier National Park.

Airfare is typically reasonable to Denver (tip: get an Uber and rent a car off-site away from the airport to save $$$), and you get access to the Rockies. From there you can go to RMNP, or you can drive to 14k at Mt. Evans (closer to Denver than Pike's Peak). Coming from the northeast, I was...

I would love to see this become a thing! Due to very weird feet I barely fit properly into the only pair that fit at all.

Not sure of your target application, but my go-to winter hiking shoe (down to single digits) is a pair of trail runners with an integrated gaiter. If it is moderately cold (15 or below) I will stuff some puffy insulation between the shoe body and the gaiter. If it is really cold (single digits)...

While I haven't read it yet, I've heard good things about results from following the plan in this book: http://www.patagonia.com/product/training-for-the-new-alpinism/BK695.html

Stick with the trail runners, you can keep your feet dry easily. Trail is very easy to follow and is well marked the entire way. Here's my recommendation: If you want to see avalanche pass/lake, get in there, deal with the rough trail along the lake early in the day, and then head up to the col...