I was thinking of something for the spring/summer for in the woods when the ground is a bit drier, but will have to find some with some protection for my ankles as you pointed outI wore footy boots for all paintball for years. Never even crossed my mind that I could hurt my ankles, but there we go. Grip wise, very good in actual woods, but put a mock fort, or Vietcong village in there and it's like ice skating. Depends exactly what you are playing really.