snowclimber

Did the article mention that the top 10% of income earners pay two-thirds of the federal income tax, or that the top 50% pay over 96%? Gosh, could that be why the absolute dollar savings for higher income earners are larger . . .?

Nope. Had the wrong guy. Sorry.

Partly my concern about plastics is weight, and partly it's approaches. But flexibility and "feel" are also important to me. I have plastic (a pair of Koflacs), but I try to limit them to situations when warm/dry outweighs other considerations. I use leather only in late-spring and summer conditions. Thanks for the tips. (Sorry MisterMo: I've had enough of Salomons!)

I need to replace a pair of Salomon Super Mountain 9s (leather, moisture lining, big rand, takes step-ins, etc.). Typical use will be snow/glacier/mixed slogs up volcanos and similar climbing. Anybody have advice to offer about a good comparable replacement? I have medium-volume feet, and the Salomons always blister me even though they are WAY past broken-in. Thanks for any help. NEW-BUT-RELATED QUESTION: Anybody have any experience with Raichle mountaineering boots, particularly the 90-Degree GTX? Any advice on foot-volume considerations, comfort, break-in, flexibility, etc., would be most appreciated.