I’ve had GW soles this year and appreciated the ease of walking, because I do a lot of walking/standing around in my boots when not on the snow. I’ve got testy knees.....walking in a plastic DIN sole boot, and having the smallest slip can tweak my knees to pain. It’s quite unnerving. Stepping off a moving gondola onto the platform, for me, is an accident waiting to happen unless I’ve got good confidence-inspiring traction. I’m 53 and would like to preserve my knees.Anyone that thinks I’m a wimp for this.....well, piss on you.
I did notice the decrease in snow feel. And, in my experience, getting in a GW Pivot 14 (mounted on a SL ski) was a PITA. I had to decrease the DIN to do it comfortably.
I went back to a regular DIN sole, but they have rubber soles, so at least I’ve got some traction. Cat Tracks, etc are great, but only if you’ve got a place to leave them.