Extreme Cold weather boots

[njloco]

Well then, lets go for five. I used the micks yesterday to do some work around the house, I guess it was in the upper 20's or 30's yesterday, with about 12" of snow on the ground. I put a WOOL felt liner sole in each, something I hadn't tried before. The LaCrosse insoles went on top of the wool felt. This took up lots of space and made the boots tighter but not too tight all around. Now although I didn't stand in one place long enough to see if I got cold feet, it did make the walking around much more comfortable and stable. So I decided to take a walk around the neighborhood. Again very comfortable and stable, I almost forgot I had them on.

What makes these boots so good in there cost versus performance, I'm sure there might be better boots out there, but they are going to cost much, much more. I have just seen the micks on sale for 39.95 brand new, how can you beat that ?

[Jim Rocole]

For years I wore Irish Steers elk hunter on stand with Arctic Shield Covers. I Have never liked the weight of them at about 4.5 lbs each. About a month ago I bought a pair of the Steger Mukluks. Excellent purchase. No problem sitting for three hours on stand and a hell of a lot lighter than any pair of winter boots I have worn. I am still putting them through the paces. pheasant hunting, ice fishing, snowshoeing but so far so good. I have yet to need toe warmers and general wear just a pair of lightweight wool socks.

[bowslinger]

I have a lot of trouble with cold feet.  I had severe frost bite as a kid on hands and feet, and have toes goe numb in summer time if I swim in an unheated pool.

I have owned Sorels and othere pac boots and was okay with temps, but still had trouble sitting still.  Plus the arch support is pretty poor with most pac boots.  I purchased a pair of Cabelas Transalaska boots or a precursor to it.  These boots have very good arch support and are so warm it is ridiculous.  I actually dress down a little because my feet stay so warm.  

Downside?  Very heavy.  I have not walked more than a few miles at a time and mine are still fairly stiff after four years.  Mine do not look exactly like the ones advertised now.  But man are they warm!  I have warm the in -25 Fahrenheit in Lake of the Woods in northern Minnesota and had incredibly toasty feet.