Just had my Schnee pacs out for the first time this season- it was the right call as there was between 4-6" of snow and the air bob soles simply grip better in snow than typical vibrams. I love my Crispi's but I would have had icicles for feet without the pacs. But can you walk in them? 11 miles and 3100' of gain- much of it steep (down & up), lots of sidehilling and plenty of blowdown to contend with- yeah you can walk in them laugh