Cole Haan made a great winter boot that’s lightweight, waterproof, and mountain climber approved

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After about a month of the fall season, you might just be getting used to the cooler temperatures.

Before you know it, the season will shift again and it’ll be winter. With that comes even colder temperatures and harsh conditions like snow and ice, so having the appropriate footwear and apparel is very important.

Cole Haan is known for its comfortable shoes for comfortable and casual wear, but the brand is now taking on creating rugged footwear built for extreme weather.

To do so, the brand sought out expert wisdom of award-winning and history-making professional alpine climber Freddie Wilkinson to make the GrandExpløre Alpine Hiker Collection. Even with a technical design, the boots maintain the comfort and style Cole Haan is known for.

Coming in leather, suede, and even patent leather for women, the Cole Haan GrandExpløre Hiker Boots are designed to be lightweight, fully waterproof and ultra-insulated. Influenced by professional mountain climbers who face the world’s most severe conditions, Cole Haan’s Innovation Team aimed to craft a stunning hiker that could withstand the elements of extreme temperatures and terrains, and the GrandExpløre is exactly that. Even as a fully functional outdoors boot, the GrandExpløre easily transitions from the mountains to the street for warm casual style.

In the past, I tested the Cole Haan 2.ZERØGRAND Wingtip Oxford and was more than happy to find the comfort of a sneaker in a shoe that could be worn to the office. When Cole Haan announced the release of the GrandExpløre Hikers I was excited to give them a try, too.

While I wasn’t expecting the GrandExpløre Hikers to be as comfortable a sneakers, they are more much comfortable than any other winter boot I own.

There are many brands that make durable waterproof boots suitable for the winter, but there are few that do it in a lightweight shoe. Most other winter boots are heavy on-feet, so the weather must really call for wearing them. With the Cole Haan GrandExpløre Waterproof Hiker Boots, you can wear them all day whether you’re dressing casually or scaling snowy mountains.

I went with Chestnut colorway, which features a dark brown leather upper, dark tan suede on the tongue, durable D-ring lace eyelets, and bold accenting red laces. The combination of materials and colors make for a genuine Hiker look. Aside from the amazing style, what I like most about the boots is the outsole. Much like other Cole Haan shoes, they feature Grand.ØS technology, which allows for flexible, more natural motion of the feet.

If you’re looking for a stylish footwear that can handle cold and wet conditions, the Cole Haan GrandExpløre Waterproof Hiker Boots are for you.

Don’t wait until there’s snow on the ground to buy winter ready boots. Shop the entire Cole Haan GrandExpløre collection, now.

In addition to the collection of shoes for men and women, Cole Haan teamed up with acclaimed outdoor clothing and equipment maker Mountain Hardwear on a winterized Parka to complete your winter gear essentials.

Check out more items from the Cole Haan GrandExpløre collection, below: