Oboz is lifelong love of the trail that enables our designers to create footwear that's remarkably durable, comfortable, and always worthy of the task at hand .. Oboz philosophy is simple. Design the kind of footwear that we'd want to wear. Oboz is shorthand for “Out of Bozeman.” The reason is pretty simple: they make burly hiking boots and shoes. Boots that are capable of handling any adventure. The Bangtail Mid Insulated Waterproof has the components to beat the winter elements including a Vibram Arctic Grip outsole, PrimaLoft BIO insulation, our ACT+ Midsole, and B-DRY waterproof breathable technology. Whether your plan is to hike the Bangtail Divide Trail or snowshoe in your backyard, this boot has you covered.