OT Best winter boots ?

riverbend · Dec 7, 2011

My old Sorrels are all wore out and I'm looking for a new pair of winter boots. I need them to be waterproof and warm to about -20F. When it is colder than that I don't expect to be comfortable.

What do you like ?

Thanks

Greg

IH3688 · Dec 7, 2011

Rocky make a very good winter boot!! Kory

Nebraska Cowman · Dec 7, 2011

I kinda like my house shoes when it gets cold. If I do have to go outside I wear Northern top lace if it's snowy. Otherwise when it's dry I just wear the same leather boots I wear all year. I don't like heavy boots. I used to wear the stretch-on Tingly overshoes but they made them bigger to fit over today's heavy soles and ruined them.

Super-H-Mike · Dec 7, 2011

My lady bought me a pair of John Deere (gulp) oil drillers boots last year for x-mas. They are heavy duty ! ,steel toes,insulated,pull on, and non-marking oil resistant soles. Everything I wanted in a work boot. They are great boots, best I ever owned, but they were pricey. She won t tell me how much she paid, but I suspect it was around 200.00. I have also heard guys say they like Rockies,but haven t owned a set myself. I personally don t like the sorrel type boots cuz they are too bulky for me while working.

Janicholson · Dec 7, 2011

Google Mickey Mouse Boots. Arctic Packs No cold feet ever. Modest cost Reality they are!!! Jim

billde · Dec 7, 2011

Lacrosse insulated boots! They are the warmest most rugged I've found.

Bob M · Dec 7, 2011

I've had good luck for many years with Sorel brand. My current boots however are "Field and Stream". They are comfortable, warm down to -10 deg (colder than that I stay inside by the fire!) and are holding up very well.

They were not cheap however - about $130 as I recall.

JRSutton · Dec 7, 2011

When ice fishing, my feet have never gotten too cold wearing my tried and true, low tech, LL Bean boots with the removable felt lining.

I think wool socks make a big difference too.

A little large and clunky to walk/drive in though. (especially with screws in them)

But for the price they're hard to beat.

They have a new boot (I think it's new) that looks like it'd be pretty good - been thinking about getting some. Look like they're smaller and easier to walk/drive with.
LL Bean boots

kenneth house · Dec 7, 2011

it is a bit much, but, we used overshoes over leather boots. gives you another layer and are waterproof.

the tractor vet · Dec 7, 2011

I would love to find a pair of boots that would keep my feet warm and dry even down to 0 and also a pair of gloves. at the moment my Rocky's are ok for down to 30 for about three or four hours and they have 1200 grams of thinsolite and i added a 1/2 inch felt insole and that helped a little . and for the hands i sure have not found anything to keep my fingers warm .

Ron-MO · Dec 7, 2011

It has been years since I tried it, however over 40 years ago my grandmother wore (believe it or not) plastic bread sacks pulled over her feet and socks along with a pair of waterproof boots (insulated is best). I recall trying it when I was just a kid and seemed to help - I guess by keeping the air movement away from the feet. Providing your feet do not sweat I would also say it should keep your feet dry as well. Can't hurt, and costs nothing to try. Back then my grandmother was milking several head of cows each day, and needed the warmth while out in the barn, etc. I was just a kid at the time, and was out a lot either helping dad around the farm, or cutting wood. I am going to have to try it again one day to prove it actually worked while cutting wood, or something, as it is hard to believe a thin layer of plastic would help.

chevytaHOE5674 · Dec 7, 2011

(quoted from post at 09:43:55 12/07/11) Lacrosse insulated boots! They are the warmest most rugged I've found.

I bought a pair of them a few years back from the surplus store. Figure eh I'll give them a try. And I'm glad I did. They have been great boots and when they are shot another pair of Lacrosse boots will replace them.

JRSutton · Dec 7, 2011

OH man! - I used to do the plastic bread bag thing too! I had forgotten about that.

It was more to keep our feet dry than anything. Layer of socks, bread bag, layer of socks, all stuffed into the hand-me-down chuck talyor converse sneakers with holes in the soles.

We were too damn poor to buy boots.

Can't remember my feet ever actually NOT freezing practically OFF. But keeping dry at least slowed the process.

The bags usally gave out pretty quickly, little invisible leak points all over the place.

GordoSD · Dec 7, 2011

Grabber Hand warmers

oldtanker · Dec 7, 2011

(quoted from post at 11:28:07 12/07/11) I would love to find a pair of boots that would keep my feet warm and dry even down to 0 and also a pair of gloves. at the moment my Rocky's are ok for down to 30 for about three or four hours and they have 1200 grams of thinsolite and i added a 1/2 inch felt insole and that helped a little . and for the hands i sure have not found anything to keep my fingers warm .

I got a pair of Enprotex gloves that keep my hands warm down to about -15, I thin I paid 30 bucks for em.

Going to look for another pair this winter.

Rick

JRSutton · Dec 7, 2011

I don't think hands CAN stay warm, no matter what.

Best gloves I've used ice fishing have been from Ice Armor.

But, even with those, you're pretty much suffering without some kind of heat source.

Janicholson · Dec 7, 2011

I cannot over state the value of these boots!!!! Jim
the real thing

Super-H-Mike · Dec 7, 2011

I also have Lacrosse that I snowmobile and ice fish with, very warm and good quality, just bulky for when I am working and can t handle oil and grease. I would definetly buy another set when mine wear out, but they are now 12+ years old and show no sign of giving up anytime soon !

supermpuller · Dec 7, 2011

Muck boots

ejr-IA. · Dec 7, 2011

I vote for muck boots too.

JRSutton · Dec 7, 2011

Now you've got me second guessing the boots I was going to buy...

Those are too cheap to ignore.

I could buy three pairs for what I was going to spend on the others...

Or in tractor tersm, I could get one pair of these boots, and one new set valves,springs & guides, for what I WAS going to spend...

Duner Wi · Dec 7, 2011

I like my Sorrels but when really cold I wear my Lacrosse Footwear "Iceman".

Dave_Id · Dec 7, 2011

Air Force had these at least back in the 70's and I bought a pair. My feet never got cold, out plowing snow all day in North Idaho, or ice fishing all day in central Minnesota. I bought mine through and outfit called "Sportsmans Guide". I gave them away when I moved to Texas, along with my bunny hat.

FC Andy · Dec 7, 2011

I've got a pair of Carhartt brand gloves, that are leather with Thinsulate insulation in them, those work well for me when I'm out plowing snow. They usually keep my hands warm. I think I've seen them at TSC. They will get wet, though. As for boots, I just wear some all rubber ones with the felt liner and a pair of heavy wool socks. If I'm going to be where I know I'm gonna get wet. Otherwise, It's just my normal un-insulated Red Wings with wool socks. That don't last long, though. -Andy

tooltimejim · Dec 7, 2011

the Bunny boots are probably the warmest ever, bit on the heavy side. I like them for ice fishing.

D Slater · Dec 7, 2011

Jim I agree there good. Back years ago when a lot of construction equipment didn't have cabs or heat. In winter when mostly just moving the hands and arms my feet would get bad cold. After getting a pair of those boots my feet wouldn't get any colder than the rest of body.

Indiana Ken · Dec 7, 2011

I wear Sorrels with the felt pack when it is cold. I also added another 3/8" felt insole which helps when standing on cold ground and improves the fit for me.

My feet still get cold if I am not working or moving around. For setting in my deer blind I add a Hot Hands toe warmer to each boot. They come with a peel off sticky side like a kotex panty pad - just stick it on your sock and pull on the boots - life is good.

I also have an old Jon-e hand warmer that runs on lighter fluid, I use sometimes for my hands.

I don't know how they rate boots - a boot rated to -35 will keep me warm to about 10 above.

As for gloves I use electric heated gloves on the motorcycle and am thinking of wiring a pair to the tractor for plowing snow.

Anonymous-0 · Dec 7, 2011

I wear Chippewa steel toed loggers made of Chip-A-Tex with 400 Gram Thinsulate ultra and texon insole. Put 100% wool socks on with these boots and stay out for hours in -20F and feet stay warm. I also have a pair of Calbelas full grain Gore-Tex ,insulated ( 400 thinsulate) Wellingtons that I wear for dress.

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