While the X Ultra 5 doesn't reinvent the wheel, it significantly improves an already spectacular outdoor footwear lineup.

At two pounds per pair, they're heavier than trail runners, but they offer better ankle stability and warmth without feeling ...

All-weather leather protection, a soft yet grippy barefoot outsole, and a year-long love affair for Fliss Freeborn ...

Lace your boots normally through the bottom and middle eyelets. When you get to the point of the boot where your foot flexes ...

Scarpa's R-Evo GTX hiking boots mean business ... weather stays relatively mild, these boots will be more than up to the job. One small niggle is the laces, which are just about long enough ...