Talk about timely. I've been planning a trip into the Sierra Neveda for the 3rd week of March to snowshoe and snow camp for 3 days. I've been thinking about my foot wear options.

I was going to go with my usual mesh running shoes with the MLD light snow gaitors. Though I normally wear thin synthetic socks, I was thinking of taking a lightweight Merino Wool sock instead since I may have cold and wet feet for hours and they'd be warmer. In addition, I was thinking of a gortex sock or somekind of overboot or maybe both and experiment on the trail to see which I preferred.

I had wondered about Neoprene overboots but wanted something thin and light. Where can I get a pair of your custom overboots and how much? :D

I also thought about booties made from other fabrics that might be water resistant. I remember reading an artical (from here?)about trying out some overboots made Tyvek that had mixed results. I had also been wondering what those Semiconductor Clean Room shoe booties were made of and whether they'd work for snow travel on snowshoes. I know they are thin and wouldn't last long, but how water resistant are they and would they hold any heat?

Edited by Miner on 02/17/2009 22:32:43 MST.