Warmest Boots, which are best?

[daveinnh]

Who resoled them? Local cobbler, or the manufacturer?

A local cobbler, but he closed shop ~ 2 yrs. ago and retired; a dying trade since many shoes currently made can't be re-soled.

 

[Gauntlet]

For extremely cold conditions, Baffin makes some of the warmest boots around. Like other have said, dry your boots. I have a Peet shoe dryer that does 2 pairs at once, with the optional glove attachment. It does a great job and keeps the boots from getting that perspiration stink. If you do purchase a shoe dryer, get one without a timer on it. Just plug it in and let it run.

 

[bigdad]

I am spoiled I guess, but I have to wear a different type of boot/shoe depending on what I am doing. Lots of walking with maximum circulation, I don't need much as far as insulation. Standing or plowing for extended periods.... I need the Sorel type with maximum insulation.

In Korea we always carried an extra pair of socks in case our feet got wet then cold. Keeping them dry is very important.

 

[Mark Page]

The pac style boots are the warmest, but not much to walk in. I use mine for hunting when on stand or in a blind. As for being good to -100 degrees that is bull. +20 maybe.
Have you tried Mycoal toe warmer pads. Stick em' to the bottom of your socks in the toe area and you will be toasty warm for 7 hours.
For work outdoors I wear 8" Cabela's Outfitter series with 400 gram Thinsulate and airbob soles. They are for when I'm active and the blood is flowing.

 

[BrianinMichigan]

I have had many types of boots from hunting to snowmobiling. I find using my work boots in a good pair of 5 buckle boots works the best for me. I can ride my 4 wheeler in 5* weather and my feet stay warm.

 

[Gary Fowler]

When I moved to Alberta Canada few year back for a job in the oil sands, I took up winter ice fishing. I had to go thru 3 pairs of boots before I learned to read the labels. If it say good to -40F it means active wear in other words walking around. I had Sorrels with a removable felt liner about1/4" thick which was supposed to be good for -40 and my feet got cold in a few hours, finally I bougth a pair of LaCrosse -100F with about 1/2" or more felt liner. I could set on my ice fishing bucket all day in -40C temps and my feet never got cold. It depends on what you are doing, if hunting in a tree stand you need lots more boot to stay warm than you do walking around working that builds body heat. Look at the labels in most boots it will give you a comfort level for different activities.
I gave my Lacrosse boots away to a friend of mine who hunts in Colorado ever year as I knew I wouldnt be going back to Canada in the winter to ice fish. I still have my Sorrels that I could make use of in Bismark if it gets down to 20F and I go half nuts and decide to go set outside all day.

 

[sam5570]

glad i read these threads i got me a pair of irish setters 1000 grams last hunting season and they froze my feet after about 2 hours sitting in my tree stand in 20 degree weather not good i have had good luck with danners but my problem is my feet keeep flating and get longer so what ever i get i can't wear long.

 

[5030]

Are Sorels the only ones with that thick felt liner ?

Not sure. However, my Sorrels are warm and dry in the coldest, harshest enviroments I work/hunt in. Best boot I ever purchased. Good ice/snow traction too.

 

[Brushhill dave]

When I moved to Alberta Canada few year back for a job in the oil sands, I took up winter ice fishing. I had to go thru 3 pairs of boots before I learned to read the labels. If it say good to -40F it means active wear in other words walking around. I had Sorrels with a removable felt liner about1/4" thick which was supposed to be good for -40 and my feet got cold in a few hours, finally I bougth a pair of LaCrosse -100F with about 1/2" or more felt liner. I could set on my ice fishing bucket all day in -40C temps and my feet never got cold. It depends on what you are doing, if hunting in a tree stand you need lots more boot to stay warm than you do walking around working that builds body heat. Look at the labels in most boots it will give you a comfort level for different activities.
I gave my Lacrosse boots away to a friend of mine who hunts in Colorado ever year as I knew I wouldnt be going back to Canada in the winter to ice fish. I still have my Sorrels that I could make use of in Bismark if it gets down to 20F and I go half nuts and decide to go set outside all day.

So what you're saying is what exactly Mr Fowler? Canadians are nuts? You'd have to be crazy to come north again in winter?? I hear UE3 is in the works!
Dave

 

[tcreeley]

I use an old pair of cabella rubber bottom, leather upper boots. But I try to avoid boots- too heavy. I always soak everything in mink oil- and just wear an old pair of comfortable shoes during the winter if I can. I put a thick felt liner in my cabella boots and a charcoal insole on top of that. The felt keeps my feet warm, and the charcoal insole keeps my feet dry. -Always a warm combination!