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A flash to the past. In Korea we called them Mickey Mouse boots. They worked!
Winter boot technology has certainly improved since the 1950s.
For example a substance invented to capture comet particles as the spacecraft passes through the comet tail for NASA, has found its way into winter boots. That substance is called "aerogel." Aerogel is a synthetic porous ultralight material derived from a gel, in which the liquid component of the gel has been replaced with a gas. The result is light weight, extremely efficient thermal insulator.
Winter boot technology has certainly improved since the 1950s.
For example a substance invented to capture comet particles as the spacecraft passes through the comet tail for NASA, has found its way into winter boots. That substance is called "aerogel." Aerogel is a synthetic porous ultralight material derived from a gel, in which the liquid component of the gel has been replaced with a gas. The result is light weight, extremely efficient thermal insulator.
Just bought my first pair of Red Wing Boots, model 1206. I was looking for a good overall construction boot that can handle
the snow and muck too.
And I wanted it made in the USA..That was the tricky part as some of their products r made here while others r made in
China..
Anyone have experience with Red Wing, feedback?
Just bought my first pair of Red Wing Boots, model 1206. I was looking for a good overall construction boot that can handle
the snow and muck too.
And I wanted it made in the USA..That was the tricky part as some of their products r made here while others r made in
China..
Anyone have experience with Red Wing, feedback?
Well, I don't know about such Red Wing boot, but for the coldest areas of Alaska what you want is a boot that's lightweight and with lots of synthetic insulation. There are very few choices if you want boots made in the USA, but in Canada and Germany a lot of excellent boots are made.
The main problem is that one type of boot alone won't be sufficient in Alaska. For example, during moose season I use insulated rubber boots when the trails are wet or muddy, but if it's just snowing I may wear a pair of very insulated and waterproof leather boots, or a pair made by Sorel. If it's dry and cool, I wear some Meindl water resistant leather boots made for Cabela's. These are my favorite during moose season and summer as long as it's dry or I don't have to walk through deep mud.
In the middle of the winter when it's -20 and colder and I am stationary taking photos at the local sled dog races for extended periods of time, and in deep snow, I wear heavily insulated boots such as the ones made by Baffin (made in Canada). Otherwise I wear a pair of white "bunny" boots.
You will NOT go wrong with buying Red Wings. I wore them for several years and after retirement I still used them to do yard work. That pair lasted for 7 years. The only downfall is that they are hard to "break in" but once you do they are great.
I don't think dynamite could destroy Red Wing's. Well worth the money you spend.
Forgot something else about boots: while in very cold and dry temperatures boot waterproofness may not always be necessary, it can be a problem if for whatever reason your boots get wet. Other than that, tall mukluks that aren't water proof but are well insulated, work quite well. New synthetic insulations on mukluks that have a water-resistant but flexible outer layer are my favorite for extended hours outdoors. Leather can be made water-resistant and flexible, too.
Well, I don't know about such Red Wing boot, but for the coldest areas of Alaska what you want is a boot that's lightweight and with lots of synthetic insulation. There are very few choices if you want boots made in the USA, but in Canada and Germany a lot of excellent boots are made.
The main problem is that one type of boot alone won't be sufficient in Alaska. For example, during moose season I use insulated rubber boots when the trails are wet or muddy, but if it's just snowing I may wear a pair of very insulated and waterproof leather boots, or a pair made by Sorel. If it's dry and cool, I wear some Meindl water resistant leather boots made for Cabela's. These are my favorite during moose season and summer as long as it's dry or I don't have to walk through deep mud.
In the middle of the winter when it's -20 and colder and I am stationary taking photos at the local sled dog races for extended periods of time, and in deep snow, I wear heavily insulated boots such as the ones made by Baffin (made in Canada). Otherwise I wear a pair of white "bunny" boots.
Who long does it take to decide which boot to wear before you go outside... Seems like a flow chart is in order.
As with everything else, the more you do it, the quicker you get... (well, almost everything else)
Hi, I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good boot that would be good for the cold, waterproof, and also good for hiking and working. I recently got some Sorels and found out there now made in China. I may end up keeping them and trying them out but wanted some more input. Thanks
Do you expect to be in snow? Like midwestern snow? If so, I do not think bunny boots will be warm/dry enough.
Do you expect to be in snow? Like midwestern snow? If so, I do not think bunny boots will be warm/dry enough.
Bunny boots (a.k.a. Extreme Cold Vapor Barrier Boots Type I) are rated down to -20°F (−28.9 °C). The Type II Extreme Cold Vapor Barrier Boot is rated down to -65°F (−53.8 °C). That is more than sufficient protection in any kind of snow.
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Do you expect to walk through snow
