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      Canada Safety Council: "Safety Tips for Winter Walking"
    
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      The Walking Company
    




The best walking shoes for winter are waterproof, have good traction and keep your feet warm without making them sweaty.

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We make deliberate choices about the language we use, but most manufacturers typically market shoes according to gender, so we’ve listed both women’s and men’s picks below. However, the main difference between most men’s and women’s shoes is shoe width and size. In some cases, men’s shoes are built to support greater weights. So people with bigger bodies may opt for men’s versions, whereas people with smaller bodies may prefer women’s versions. Choose whichever option feels best for you!

However, the main difference between most men’s and women’s shoes is shoe width and size. In some cases, men’s shoes are built to support greater weights. So people with bigger bodies may opt for men’s versions, whereas people with smaller bodies may prefer women’s versions. Choose whichever option feels best for you!

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‌Buy it: ‌REI.com (women’s); Deporvillage.net (men’s) ‌Price:‌ $139.95 (women’s); $130.52 (men’s)

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‌Buy it: ‌REI.com (women’s); REI.com (men’s) ‌Price:‌ $122.73 (women’s); $94.73 (men’s)

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The Canada Safety Council notes that you can also attach ice grippers to your shoes to help you walk on ice. Be sure to remove them before walking on a smooth surface like stone, ceramic or tile, however, as they may cause you to slip and fall once you leave the ice.

Don’t forget to bring socks of the same thickness and style that you’ll wear during the winter with you when you try on different shoes. If you think you’ll wear two pairs of socks sometimes, then bring them both. It’s an awful feeling to put on your new shoes only to find that they’re impossible to lace properly because you have too many layers underneath.

It’s an awful feeling to put on your new shoes only to find that they’re impossible to lace properly because you have too many layers underneath.

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      Canada Safety Council: "Safety Tips for Winter Walking"
    
      Zappos.com
    
      The Walking Company