For many skiers the boot itself still represents one of the biggest barriers to fully enjoying our snow-sliding sport. It used to be a matter of comfort that stood in the way of some folks’ love of skiing, but boot designs have made huge comfort gains through better mold shapes and more sophisticated liners. Same goes for complaints of cold boots—insulative laminates, wicking liner materials, improved sock technology and electric heater options have largely addressed these chilly concerns. And worries about walking across a massive parking lot? Well, with releasable-cuff walk modes and rockered GripWalk soles ski boots have never been easier to walk in.