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What kind of winter boots do you fine #nostriches rock up in the north? I'm woefully unprepared for "real" winter as far as footwear goes. I'm thinking that I'd like something tall and slip on for convenience and something more for tramping around in wet, snowy woods all day.

I'm more than a little overwhelmed looking at options online.

Needs:

EEEE sizes

Waterproof and possibly breathable (my feet sweat a lot so breathable is important for the all day boots)

Capable of fitting my chonky calves (for reals)

No budget cap, but under $250 each pair would be good.

#winter #boots #properfootwear #footwear #coldwrather

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Kristen 1y ago

I don't really know if they'll meet all your needs, but I'm a big fan of BOGS winter boots with thick wool socks. I also have a pair of LL Bean boots. the fleece lined insulated ones. 100% wool socks will help with the sweaty feet.

The Beave 1y ago

I only wear wool and wool blend socks...

I'll check out BOGS.

I'm going to be in Portland today, so... I pretty much have to go to Beans, right? LOL

Kristen 1y ago

I think its a law! 😆

Daniel Wigton 1y ago

Whatever these things are.

https://www.sorel.com/p/caribou-mens-waterproof-boot-%7C-285-%7C-11-195982485935.html?dwvar_195982485935_color=285

Daniel Wigton 1y ago

Don't know about the chonky calves and sweaty feet, but a good pair of Sorels are hard to beat for tromp'n

🇵🇸 whoever loves Digit 1y ago

The cheapest tall slip on pair at Walmart is fine in Maine in my experience. I'd only pay more for some kind of fancy all natural thing with plastic free soles if you can find such a thing online

Hitem20 1y ago

Baffin

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Cortdey 1y ago

If don't want to mess around, go for the bunny boots.

Cortdey 1y ago

Didn't know you were in Maine. Bunny boots are overkill. But seriously, they are the best for "real" winters. The kind of winter where 0F feels like a heat wave.

The Beave 1y ago

Gosh, I'm a dope... I forgot I had, at one time, been issued Bunny boots... Those are definitely too much for what I'm aiming to do. 😁

Cortdey 1y ago

Yeah, I figured it out after I read some of your notes... For me, they are my daily footwear for now... Something about dragging kids down the side of the road if there is a car wreck or unforeseen disaster warrants the bunny boots whenever I go out.

beejay 1y ago

Sorels. Aka duck shoes, ankle length for mud/non-deep snow, but they make big boots too

beejay 1y ago

PS I love these insoles, if the ones you buy don't have natural lining. You can also find wool socks and those will wick away moisture and keep your feet from getting cold https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01BOV3ROO

The Beave 1y ago

I did not know these were a thing!

beejay 1y ago

They're so a thing! There might be other brands of wool insoles, I personally never looked around after I got these bc they had the arch support I needed, but if you don't want that, there are likely others.