outsole

The durable outsoles ensure a longer lifespan for the footwear, and they’re designed to provide enough traction to prevent nasty falls if you unexpectedly encounter a wet patch in the yard.

When you drop to $150, you’ll typically get a nylon-glass fiber outsole.

The heavily lugged, slip-resistant outsole handled the terrain like a boss, but on the negative-five day, my feet started to numb, making me a little suspect of the generous minus-58-degrees rating.

The deep-lugged outsole, which is made from a rubber compound specially designed to grip on slippery surfaces, crushed it on the icy hardpack.