Winter Boot Recomendation por favor

I use Keen Targhees. Waterproof is slippery definition– waterproof/breathable sock-like linings like Gore-Tex and others are rarely truly waterproof. The system allows the outer part of the boot to get wet, and it stays that way— lovely to put on the next morning.

In the old days we relied on stout leather boots with many coats of Sno Seal. The boots alone would exceed any SUL gear list! Rubber "Pac" boots were poplar too, but rubber is COLD and needs thick layers of socks and felt insoles.

Spare socks are a good thing.

Boots? Boots?!%?
Mid-cut GTX trail runners for snow country.

Cheers

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They're my recent favorites for hiking ADK 4000 footers in winter. Best part is they're super cheap on STP right now. A warning on fit they run rather wide, especially at the heel.

just read a quite a few reviews about these and they sound ideal. unfortunately they seem to be sold out everywhere… does anyone have a line on them? i know steep and cheap was mentioned but i have no idea how that site works.

With the current extra 40% coupon I just received, Sierra Trading Post is selling all sizes between 8 and 13 at $55.

Salomon Mid GTX hiking shoes and gaiters, get them a bit oversized so you can vary the type and thickness of socks for warmth as needed.

http://www.rei.com/item/857157/salomon-x-ultra-mid-gtx-hiking-shoes-mens#descriptionTab

The New Balance 1000 was given a pretty good review here a while back, so I got a pair and put a lot of snowshoeing miles on them, and they performed quite well with no complaints. They're waterproof, insulated with Thinsulate, and have a special Vibram sole that sheds snow and ice. The new iteration is the MO 1099 and weigh about 2lb 4oz per pair for $70 – 80; check out gearfinder.com for prices. Happy Trails!

I prefer winter boots (for camping) that have a removable liner. This is because you can remove the liner at night and put them in the bottom of your bag to keep them warm. If you've ever donned frozen boots in the morning it's an agony you will not want to repeat.

Check Cabela's for boots with liners. I have both Scarpa 3 back country ski boots and Sorel felt pacs.

The boot shells get the tops "stovepiped" over each other eo keep snow out then set out in the vestibule.

Also you need to wear some kind of Vapor Barrier Liner (VBL) to keep the liners dry. I prefer thin neoprene diver's socks that I've seam sealed. These VBLs are relatively thin but very warm. Wear a thin synthetic sock liner inside. Change these liners every night. Keep the skanky used liners in a Ziploc!

awesome, found them doug. thank you very much!

With the Snow Junkies you will absolutely need a pair of VBLs to keep the insulation dry (and thus able to insulate).

And if you camp with them then at night you'll need to put them in a stuff sack and inside your sleeping bag.

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