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9 Shoes

That Will

Outrun

Winter

Canadians can’t and don’t shy away

from heading outside after the snow

starts to fall. These nine winter-specific

shoes are sure to get you through your

toughest season of training.

Photos by Hiep Vu

The North Face Ultra MT Winter

Unisex: 346 g (12.2 oz.)

Drop ratio: 8 mm

$220

The North Face have taken their highly successful Ultra shoe and wrapped it in an impressive array

of weather-resistant materials. The HydroSeal outer, gaiter and FlashDry collar are equipped with

zipper and Velcro to keep out snow and slush. There’s an oversized zipper and heel tab so you can

put them on or take them off with a glove on. The two-piece midsole makes the Ultra M T Winter

f lexible for a shoe of this magnitude, especially because there’s a rock plate from the midfoot all the

way to the heel for protection. The Vibram Icetrek outsole’s chevron-shaped lugs are spaced enough

that snow and ice falls off pretty quickly mid-run. And they’re snowshoe compatible.

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