What’s everyone wearing for winter boots?

[LB-1911]

Did you even bother to look up or read your thread on the same subject last year? https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/looking-for-a-good-winter-boot.492830/

I thought it was Deja Vue all over again.

 

[Ilikeike]

I wear made in USA Danners
I have 4 pair and have had a couple rebuilt by Danner over the years.
Last pair I just had “re-crafted” was $140.

I don’t tromp thru the snow often tho.

 

[Renegade1LI]

Really depends on weather, location and what type of work. For extreme conditions I got a pair of thorogoods 2400 gram. Moderate conditions chippewa loggers and for 30 degrees and up Carolina loggers or wedges.

 

[steel 35]

Schnees; Please

 

[Voi]

I know this is old, but Kahtoola Microspikes are orders of magnitude more durable than Yaktraxs; just look at photos online and you should be able to see. I've hiked with multiple people that have had a Yaktrax fail in one hike out of the box, 5 miles of use max. I'm still on my same pair of Microspikes after 3+ years and 100+ miles; I hit the spikes with a file before every winter. In the hiking world, Microspikes have been the standard for years if you'll open the wallet and spend the $. Same with smartwool socks. If you are wearing cotton socks, especially in winter... you're just not doing it right. If you refuse to spend the $ on smartwool, get a merino wool generic that has about the same % wool. I buy Smartwool hiking socks from Sierra Trading Post as they have them on sale nearly all year.

Kahtoola Microspikes are great but only for a narrow set of conditions, at least for me. I wish there was something in between them and Yaktraxxs, which I have broken within a mile of winter hiking. Maybe I'll look into grinding them down.

 

[PhantomEB]

My usual go to for snow days are my hiking boots, waterproof and not crazy heavy to slog around. I do got some more heavy duty boots but they usually in the trailer or at work.

 

[u2slow]

My feet sweat heavily with activity, and then freeze in the dampness afterwards. Never found a boot to conquer that, so i predominantly work inside.

I'm gonna try electric socks or insoles if I ever have to do extended cold-weather work again.

 

[Steve_P]

Kahtoola Microspikes are great but only for a narrow set of conditions, at least for me. I wish there was something in between them and Yaktraxxs, which I have broken within a mile of winter hiking. Maybe I'll look into grinding them down.

Yes, Microspikes are ******** and meant for snow and ice. If your road hasn't been plowed and you need to walk the dog, great. But they are not for a city walk to the store when you'll be on pavement the majority of the time. Their construction is miles ahead of the Yaktrax as far as durability, but they are also about 10 levels up as far as traction capability - which makes them not the choice when the majority of the time you don't need them.

 

[Steve_P]

My feet sweat heavily with activity, and then freeze in the dampness afterwards. Never found a boot to conquer that, so i predominantly work inside.

I'm gonna try electric socks or insoles if I ever have to do extended cold-weather work again.

Ok, first off, get some quality merino wool socks if you don't have them. I keep saying that here, and I don't think people understand what they're missing; it's light years ahead of cotton. Real merino wool is NOT itchy; it has the same basic properties as "regular" wool, but it's not the same wool from 20+ years ago as far as comfort. Merino, as all wool, naturally wicks moisture away, it's very fast drying, and it's anti-microbial; but it is soft, comfortable, and doesn't itch; and priced accordingly.

Hot Hands makes a shoe insert. I've never tried them, but...

 

[Voi]

Yes, Microspikes are ******** and meant for snow and ice. If your road hasn't been plowed and you need to walk the dog, great. But they are not for a city walk to the store when you'll be on pavement the majority of the time. Their construction is miles ahead of the Yaktrax as far as durability, but they are also about 10 levels up as far as traction capability - which makes them not the choice when the majority of the time you don't need them.

I do not like Microspikes for ice either unless there is a crust over it equal to or greater than the depth of the spikes. Pretty much only hard packed snow is where I use them. Unfortunately we don't get much of that here. It's usually powder or melting away.

But in the right conditions, I'm always amazed at how fast I can hike steep downhills on packed snow while wearing them. They're always in my pack but rarely come out.

Love winter hiking.

 

[allinon72]

Light duty Danner Jags for job site meetings
Heavy duty Keens for job site heavy work
Polar Keens for ******** cold weather/snow work

 

[joe_pinehill1]

Either CC Filson Upland boots or LL Bean wool lined boots, Filson cloths are indestructible.

Uplander Boot

Patterned after Filson’s best-selling hunting boots from the 1930s, Our leather Uplander Boots provide support, cushioning and mud-shedding traction. The tongue is partially-gussetted with Tin Cloth low-bulk water protection. 10" height provides stability in steep, rocky terrain. With...

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[cannuck]

Terra insulated work boots for most down to -20 or so. Baffin workboots with my arctic gear for really cold jobs. Muck Pro when don't need hard toes.

 

[Just_Steve]

Put away my low top Nikes and switched to hi tops for the winter.

 

[scooby074]

Today was a Bean Boot kinda day doing firewood.

 

[Beemer]

LL Bean snow sneekers.

 

[LOW1]

I have a pair of Sorels that I bought in the 1990s. Almost too warm unless it’s well below freezing outside