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Buying ski boots that fit well can be the hardest part of skiing. Think about it: you’re jamming 100 muscles, 26 bones, 33 joints, and a whole bunch of tendons, ligaments, and nerves into a rigid ...

Fact: Ski boots are your most important piece of ski equipment. No other gear item--not even skis--makes or breaks your ability to ski well like ski boots. Sure, your skis make direct contact with the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tim Newcomb covers tennis gear/business, stadiums and shoe tech. In the world of footwear there’s unisex sizing, which generally ...

It doesn’t matter if you’re a hardcore skier with 100 days per year on the slopes or a beginner learning how to snowplow: Ski boots are the most essential piece of ski gear. “We say date your skis but ...

After moving to upstate New York a few years ago, hiking has become a major part of my life. While I love this activity, there’s one thing that’s a constant nuisance: breaking in new hiking boots.

Executive Editor David Carnoy has been a leading member of CNET's Reviews team since 2000. He covers the gamut of gadgets and is a notable reviewer of mobile accessories and portable audio products, ...

I have a lot of experience searching for the best boots for wide calves. I’ve personally struggled for years to find a decent fitting pair—so much so that I’d pretty much given up on wearing tall ...

Well, the meaning of your lofty praise will be our little secret, Thomas. The groundlings will have to scurry for their dictionaries. But truly, I thank you, and beseech the gods of gear to look upon ...