Best snow boots?

[NoahG]

A good pair of boots is as essential as a good pair of pliers, yes?

I need a good weather resistant pair of snow boots, not *good* as in the current fashion, but good as in good working waterproof snow boots. Every buying guide on line seems more fashion focused than function.

I know y’all have opinions on everything, so lemme hear ‘em.


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[kctyphoon]

You can look at duck boots from a reputable brand, or a quality pair of insulated, waterproof work boots like Carolinas, or Redwings..

 

[buffalobill]

I have a set of 6 year old steel toe thorogoods, the taller one, 8 or so inches tall, that I melt as much sno seal into as I can every year,they seem to work well, although I've never ran into a boot besides muck boots that are truly totally waterproof....

 

[NoahG]

You can look at duck boots, or a quality pair of insulated, waterproof work boots like Carolinas, or Redwings..

I’ve worn my Redwings in the snow plenty of times and was never super fond of the traction.


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[kctyphoon]

^ Thorogoods are the next work boots I'm buying. The flat heeled models.. right now I'm wearing Keens and they are pretty good.

 

[buffalobill]

Good luck with snow traction. I used to have a set of Carolinas that I melted snow seal into, and I would run 3 or 5 short sheet metal screws into the heel, to grab the packed down snow and ice. It worked great....

 

[kctyphoon]

There is no such thing as "good traction" in the snow for boots..

 

[buffalobill]

^ Thorogoods are the next work boots I'm buying. The flat heeled models.. right now I'm wearing Keens and they are pretty good.

They are pretty good, they are comfort soles, I'm not a fan of that, but that's my mistake, not thorogoods. I rally like the rock hard rubber of my red wing 2245's, they are stiff in the morning, but feel great halfway thru the day. I've found the exact opposite with comfort soles. They feel good in the morning, but don't hold firm support into the day. Feels like you are walking on wet pillows....

 

[FJ 432]

Sorels. Enough said.

 

[buffalobill]

There is no such thing as "good traction" in the snow for boots..

I tried those yak tax before, they work, but as soon as you are out of deep snow, they ****. And, they break, quickly....

 

[bob15]

Sorel: china

Wellco: US Military N-1B Mukluks (something like these....and this not my store....LOL http://www.bobsarmynavy.com/ecommerce/wellco-n-1b-extreme-cold-weather-boots-%22mukluks%22.html)

 

[tym]

Being from New England, I've had a pair of Bean Boots for ages. Wouldn't wear anything else.

 

[Voi]

I tried those yak tax before, they work, but as soon as you are out of deep snow, they ****. And, they break, quickly....

Yaktrax makes a variety of products. The regular walking Yaktrax I've had really poor luck with. They make products that are chain like, stud like and a few in between.

Their website seems to be down at the moment but it's worth taking a look.

I need to find something in between the standard Yaktrax and my Kahtoola Microspikes. That latter just don't work well with the lightweight hiking shoes I wear but might work okay with stiffer boots.

 

[buffalobill]

Try short sheet metal screws, I swear. Work great, the price is right...

 

[geartow]

http://www.bogsfootwear.com/shop/mens-winter-boots hands down better than mucks

 

[Mustang1167]

I occasionally walk threw a creek with my Muck boots. Never had wet feet yet. I wear them for hunting in the snow also and they provide great traction.

 

[Fedwrench]

i thought LL Bean had the cold/nasty weather boot market covered.

 

[jfcasey]

Muck boot fan here. Had the same pair of them for 5 years now, I wear them outside of work every day November thru April. What ever you buy, being able to tuck your pants into them is a must if you're dealing with real snow. Nothing ***** more than wet pants cuffs after you take your boots off at the door.

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[topp64]

After 30 years of wearing only Redwing, I decided to try something different when I bought my last pair of winter boots. I did a lot of research and ended up buying a pair of Air Force approved flight boots at Amazon. Belleville 675 insulated waterproof flight boot, made in Belleville Illinois. Got them a little more than a year ago and they've been great so far. For the warmer months I'll stick to my Redwing 10877's.

 

[apollo11]

i thought LL Bean had the cold/nasty weather boot market covered.

same here and free refurb for life

 

[noid]

Snow explicitly? Or do you mean general winter boots?

32OZ thick chrome tanned leather, dont worry you'll be toasty. They will outlast you, and the leather soles are replaceable to boot.

For comparison, normal leather boots are 3oz veg tanned.

 

[buffalobill]

Snow explicitly? Or do you mean general winter boots?

32OZ thick chrome tanned leather, dont worry you'll be toasty. They will outlast you, and the leather soles are replaceable to boot.

For comparison, normal leather boots are 3oz veg tanned.

Cool, where at and how much?

 

[noid]

Cool, where at and how much?

Cheaper then you think:

http://www.arrowmoc.com/

Its all custom order and be prepared to wait 6 months+.

 

[Dustball]

I've had the same pair of Sorel boots for 21 years now and they're still in great shape. I've never once had cold feet with them on and I've had them on for full days at a time.

The closest version Sorel has now to what I'm using is the Bear XT.

 

[CJM8515]

I have kamik boots, BUT Im only usually wearing them if Im clearing snow from my house/driveway. If I was outside regularly Id go with something like the above ^

These are what I have https://www.kamik.com/b2c_us_en/men...llection-fw17/nationplus-19707.html#color=dbr

 

[OCD]

Sorel for the win!!

 

[deberly12]

I think you nailed it with the pliars comparison...how many pairs of pliars do you have? IMHO there isn't a single pair that will do everything.

If you are talking true waterproof. By that I mean stand in a creek for an hour and not have wet feet. I like rubber with a wool liner. Kamik makes a decent pair. A lot of people like muck Boots. I think they are overpriced and i don't like that the neoprene does get wet. With rubber they don't stain because they don't soak in at all. Nothing that doesn't tie can provide you with the kind of support that will prevent twisted ankles and such. And there aren't any decent winter steel toe rubber boots that I have found.

I wear my uninsulated Carolina loggers untill about freezing. When you are really working (like cutting firewood) your feet stay pretty warm without alot of help.

When it is cold I have a pair of Welco steel toe well insulated waterproof boots. They are great. They are pretty expensive normally. I got mine at Ollie's for 40. These would be the ones I would pick for a single pair of "winter work boots".

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[deberly12]

BTW I assumed you mean a work boot. For when cutting wood or other things that require actual protection for you feet. Not just warmth

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[engineer2]

I've had a pair of LL Bean Maine hunting boots for 30 years and my feet have never been cold in below-zero weather.

 

[purplezr2]

I wear Klim Boots, they have been warm and have good snow traction I think.

 

[nczo6]

http://www.kenetrek.com/mobile/

I have a pair of the grizzly models and are awesome!!! Made in us too. Pricy yes but you get what you pay for when it comes to boots. They make steel toe models too.

 

[theoldwizard1]

Sorels. Enough said.

Not as good as they used to be !

The original company went bankrupt several years back. Who ever bought them moved production overseas.

 

[kctyphoon]

Yea, I think the op should specify if he wants work boots that are good in the snow, boots to wear while clearing snow, or if he's trekking across the tundra for a month.. cause so far I think all 3 of those have been covered.

 

[theoldwizard1]

I've had the same pair of Sorel boots for 21 years now and they're still in great shape. I've never once had cold feet with them on and I've had them on for full days at a time.

Those were made in Canada. Current ones are made in China or Vietnam.

 

[Diesel Mercedes]

Best Snow shoes for the money

 

[Diesel Mercedes]

Best Snow shoes for the money

These
https://www.keepshooting.com/french-army-infantry-snow-shoes.html

 

[four.cycle]

I am guessing that the OP's purposes are probably different than my own, but these are my "snow boots":



(the first image is the catalog image. the second image is my own 40-year-old pair.)

Excellent traction and edging. Mine were rebuilt in the early 1980's with steel shanks, so they're pretty stiff. Rather difficult to find and a little pricy:

https://www.chaussure-paraboot.com/...usu-norvegien-marron-homme-3606620273373.html

There are more readily available and less expensive models using a similar design manufactured by Danner, Zamberlan, and a couple others. Full leather upper, leather liners, Norwegian welt construction.

The trick to getting a NON-Gore tex boot sealed is using the correct boot treatment: Obenauf's L.P. ("Snow-Seal" is ****.)
I've post-holed through miles of four-foot snow and my feet were still dry.
A good pair of gaiters is necessary for that sort of thing, though.

I understand the older "Sorel" and "L.L. Bean" models both have pretty good reputations, but I've never owned either of them.

You might check out reviews of various models on Trailspace.com - the user reviews are a bit more reliable (and candid) than what you'll find on manufacturers' websites.

 

[tym]

The trick to getting a NON-Gore tex boot sealed is using the correct boot treatment: Obenauf's L.P. ("Snow-Seal" is ****.)
I've post-holed through miles of four-foot snow and my feet were still dry.
A good pair of gaiters is necessary for that sort of thing, though.

For the leather upper portion of my Bean Boots, I apply some Pecard leather dressing about every year or so. Moisturizes the leather and adds some water resistance.

I also use it on my Alden 405s, which I tend to baby a bit and keep out of the snow/ice/mud.

 

[jptbay]

http://www.baffin.com/

I've got Selkirk's currently. Great boot. Removable liner is important for easy overnight drying.

 

[jakemac]

Being from New England, I've had a pair of Bean Boots for ages. Wouldn't wear anything else.

i thought LL Bean had the cold/nasty weather boot market covered.

same here and free refurb for life

I've had a pair of LL Bean Maine hunting boots for 30 years and my feet have never been cold in below-zero weather.

For the leather upper portion of my Bean Boots, I apply some Pecard leather dressing about every year or so. Moisturizes the leather and adds some water resistance.

I also use it on my Alden 405s, which I tend to baby a bit and keep out of the snow/ice/mud.

Bean Boots for life.

They're made larger than the size on the label.
If you plan on wearing wool socks, buy your regular size.
If you never wear wool socks, buy the size below your normal size.

If you plan to wear them year round, then buy your normal size then if you want to go without wool socks, throw a set of Dr. Schol's into the boots to take up the extra space.
I wear mine year round.

The tall pair is 35yrs old, and has been re-soled once about 10yrs ago.
The short pair is 10yrs old. (bought to wear while they were repairing my original boots)

It takes about 10yrs to properly break them in.



My cousin's youngest daughter plays soccer at college, if she isn't wearing cleats, she's wearing Bean Boots.