I purchased a pair of
La Sportiva Glaciers based on this post:
"I'm with fishmonger. I'm on my second pair of La Sportiva (Glacier) and they are the most comfortable boots I've ever found. Great for snow, scree, talus and bushwhacking. Broke in my last pair over Sawmill Pass with nary a blister. I've used Lowa, Raichle, Galibier and Asolo (all with Norwegian welt, and all with lengthy break-in needed) and had the soles fall off every pair at more-or-less inopportune moments."
I broke mine in on my daily dog walks (3.5 miles) but like cgundersen said, they really need no breaking in.
I just got back from a long back country snow shoeing trip (11 miles in deep post holeing snow). My feet got a little cold but stayed completely dry.
This outdoor gear topix board is really priceless! I want to thank everybody who contributes!
Thanks again,
-Russ
"...Or have you only comfort, and the lust for comfort, that stealthy thing that enters the house a guest, and then becomes a host and then a master?"
Kahil Gibran.