Jon Doran ponders boot classifications and, in particular, the difference between so-called 3/4-season boots and 4-season ones. What do those designations mean and do they actually make any sense?
Mammut's new year-round boot
Mammut have announced a new boot that is suitable for year-round walking, scrambling and via ferrata use. The Mt Centry and Mt Centrina (women’s version) use a combination of nubuck and synthetic leather as well as Dropstop textile to achieve a very tough boot. The boots are rated B1 which means they should have enough flex to allow the wearer …