What were once basic leather boots stitched onto hard rubber soles have now become sophisticated pieces of technology. The best cross country ski boots have undergone some impressive developments for ...

While the sport has evolved in many different directions, one particular type of skiing hasn't strayed far from its roots. Cross-country skiing ... and the boots are rigid underfoot and extend ...

I won’t be the only one out there. But cross-country ski gear is undeniably confusing. There are several different types of boots and skis—and different ways to ski them—plus a complex ...

While I haven’t found any companies that make boots in special wide widths ... Designed for nature-loving newcomers to cross-country skiing, this book has a soft sole flex, more insulation ...

Among the more than 60 cross-country ... lace-up boots look like mountaineering boots, but with a stiff Vibram sole and sturdy shanks to ease turning. They attach to the skis with the new Nordic ...

But when he moved to Norway 18 years ago, then on to Sweden, it was practically a residency requirement that he switch to cross-country skiing for at least a few months of the year. At 48 years ...

But I recently had a chance to try out a new pair of boards—Hoks, from Altai skis—that may have me changing my mind. Billed as a combination of snowshoes and cross-country skis, “skishoes ...

If you’re wary of the possible crowds you’ll face at the ski slopes but still want to get some nice outdoor adventure in this winter, cross-country ... set of skis, boots, bindings, and ...