Submitted by Background-Peace-912 t3_10kh9mn in BuyItForLife
I'm looking for pair that I can drive in, occasional 2 ft snow storm in canada and winter hiking/snowshoeing. I see Sorel here a lot but the made in china ones are apparently terrible. Most boots feel too burly fir driving. Any suggestions are appreciated.
Ll Bean original bean boot. Either insulated or uninsulated and double up on socks, but they're still made in Maine and built to last. I've got the 10" shearling lined ones, on my 4th year and they still look new. They're like an insulated sneaker to walk and drive in, I don't know that I'll ever buy a pair of thick treaded hunting boots again.
I have Sorel and they proved great
And resoleable!
Helly Hansen bivy boots from Marks. Very warm, these are best for cold weather, below 0. You can stand in them out in the cold and still stay warm. Light, waterproof and breathable. Small enough footprint to drive your car. They have the composite fibre material on the sole for traction on ice too.
Danner Santiam
I have two pair of Sorels, one has attached gaiters that reach up to my knees for the deep stuff. The others are shoes with something like a snow tire tread. Have worn both pairs every Winter for years with zero problems.
Baffin. Canadian company even!
Thanks. What's the actual name of these boots? Or a link? How do they do in slippery surfaces?
https://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/513858?page=mens-llbean-boots
For not having an aggressive tread they do really well. Great on ice, not bad on mud and snow but they also don't clog with mud and snow like most my other boots do.
Which lining did you get? I'm leaning gortex and thinsulate winter hikes/camping.
I have the shearling lined which is really a thinsulate lower and shearling inside the leather upper.
They're made a little oversized as well, I normally wear a 10.5, I went with a 10 and have room for a thick pair of wool socks still.
Hoffman Pac boots
I have some -45C rated tall gaiter ones too. Ideal for snowblowing or cold outdoor work. Can drive in them but bulky. Wouldn’t want to hike in them admittedly.
Agreed. The tall ones are heavy and bulky but they've stood up well.
Went with the beans duck boots gore tex and thinsulate. Thanks everyone!
Came here to say this. Warmest/lightest boots I've ever owned are Baffin Icebreakers
Get Yak Trax to wear with them. The tread is not great in the snow and is totally ineffective on ice.
Sorel is waterproof, warm, and durable. They are priced fair for what you get out of them.
Thanks! That's a great idea for winter hikes. Probably won't need it in the city.
Wader_Man t1_j5qmk52 wrote
Kamiks are made in Canada and New Hampshire and are an excellent, lifelong piece of footwear. Shop their styles to see what suits you.