Clearing snow is riskier when you can’t keep your balance. Consumer Reports tested four slip-on ice cleats on a sheet of thick ice that we tilted to varying slopes, and also at an ice-skating rink. In ...

I tried to climb up onto a ramp of ice in my normal winter boots. They’d served me well last winter and seemed like a good pair to test against the new material Italian shoe company Vibram was selling ...

The Hoka Speedgoat 6 is on sale for $124, a 20% discount from its normal price of $155. This is Hoka’s best trail running ...

Gore-Tex membranes, hardy rubber lugs, meticulous tread patterns, and pillow-like cushioning are the hallmarks of a good running shoe for winter. Luckily, there's a whole swath of options that keep ...

When winter really settles in, and snow and ice turn sidewalks into veritable skating rinks, regular winter boots often fall ...

The G999 Mid-Sole ice cleats sound like a fantastic solution for winter traction! The fact that they are one-size-fits-all is really convenient, as it eliminates the need to find the perfect fit for ...

Losing your balance and falling does not just happen during icy Boston winters. The slip resistance of your shoes can determine how well you walk on different surfaces without losing balance. Shoe ...

Researchers inspired by kirigami, the Japanese art of cutting and folding paper, create a friction-boosting material that could give shoes a stronger grip on ice and other slippery surfaces. Diemut ...

Losing your balance and falling does not just happen during icy Boston winters. The slip resistance of your shoes can determine how well you walk on different surfaces without losing balance. Shoe ...