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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
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
I have a pair of Sorels and I hate them. They do not keep my feet warm. They are very uncomfortable to walk in the snow in. They were very comfortable in the store, but on concrete and snow. Ugggg. The heel sits lower than the toe. Unless you have really good arches, it is a pain. I have heard that Columbia and Northface are really good.
I've used both the Baffin and Kamik rubber boots with liners. Both are supposed to be good down to -40, and they're pretty cheap (about $40 a pair). I used to take them out for hours at a time in -20ish, but I never really tested them in -40 any longer than a few minutes. Still, well worth the money. The only problem I had is that they started to crack after a couple of years.
Unfortunately, the market doesn't work that way. They mostly make boots with a single purpose in mind.
Anyway, I was looking at Danner, but have no first hand experience yet: Danner - Fort Lewis 10" Black 600G NMT - Boots
I just got some Cabela's winter boots that I like a lot so far. I have Sorel Caribous and they're okay. Fit a bit big, but they're great for just tossing on. I put aftermarket insoles in all of my shoes and that helps. Sole makes some that have Thinsulate in them if you find yourself needing a bit more insulation, btw. My boyfriend has two pairs of Danners and loves them both. I wish our local store carried them for women, I'd like to try some on myself and never get to when I'm in town.
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
The kind of cold weather boot you should get really depends on your level of activity. If you are very active, then any cold weather boot with around 200 to 400 grams of Thinsulate insulation should be sufficient down to around -20°F. If you are outside, but not active, then you will want more insulation.
I use to hunt in a pair a Sorel Glacier boots, and my feet would get very hot and sweat. I had to bring an extra pair of wool socks, and change my socks after an hour of hiking in those boots.
Now I wear Irish Setters' 10" waterproof 200 gram Thinsulate Ultra Insulation Gunflint Boots on my hunts. I still bring an extra pair of wool socks, out of habit, but I have not needed them while wearing this boot.
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Take them back. Switch to Northface
