I took my Bolivar XCR boots as my one essential piece of footwear on a recent skiing trip to Chamonix in France and have to say they were absolutely brilliant.

Even worn with just normal socks they kept my feet cosy, warm and of course dry - even when trudging through ankle deep snow! They also looked suitably stylish for hitting the apres ski bars and with such a good grip I even managed not to fall over.

Thanks brasher - a really comfortable, stylish and practical pair of boots. I'd strongly recommend the Bolivar XCR as the perfect and most essential apres ski accompaniment.

Liz Davies, Durham