Winter / snow boots

[Raukodur]

I am looking for some winter boots, and was wondering whether anyone would have any suggestions. I've been looking on the net but haven't had any luck fulfilling these criteria:

1) available in the UK
2) pull on or slip on design (no laces)
3) ankle, or slightly above ankle height (not just covering the foot or going halfway up the calf)
4) good quality, reputable company
5) waterproof, and good treads which will give good grip when we have the odd snowfall here in the UK

My price range is up to around £60, so I don't expect boots that I can go on arctic expeditions with.

Appreciate any suggestions / advice.

[Marc_in_NS]

Hey,


I live on the east coast of Canada where winter conditions are a mix bag of everything. Bitter cold, snow, warm winds, rain, slush and flash freeze. So a good boot that is waterproof, warm with good grip is a matter of survival. For those conditions I only buy/wear one kind of boot. Rubber bottoms, leather uppers and well insulated. My go to brand is L.L. Bean, a very reputable and well established company in Maine, U.S.A. I will not put anything else on my feet this time of year. They come in all sizes and models, from shoe height to the hunter type at 12 inches. 60 pounds might get you the boots; but, you’ll have to add shipping. They do ship internationally.

[Raukodur]

Thanks for the suggestion, I'll check out their website to see if they have boots of the kind I'm after.

[Raukodur]

Hmm, way too expensive! In truth, given the lack of snowfall in the UK, pull-on, waterproof hiking boots would do the job - being too warm would actually make them difficult to use with the mild winters we often have.

[Grant Lamontagne]

I don't have any suggestions for you, but I will be watching this one carefully as I am currently looking for some decent waterproof boots.  I have my winter work boots for the conditions that Marc describes above, although they aren't LL. Bean, they are Dakota.  They are waterproof with composite toes and shank, insulated and rated to -40C.  But they are also a bit bulky and heavy and I am looking for something I can throw on to take the dogs out.

My current pair of hikers is the Keen Targhee model that I got on closeout a few years ago and I like them a lot.  They are also waterproof, but they are a half size too small.  They are ok to wear with thin socks but in winter when I want to wear thicker socks they get very uncomfortable.  The price was too good to pass up on them though.  I also have Keen sandals and I am very happy with the Keen brand overall.

Def

[Grant Lamontagne]

There's a bit more info on my boots in this thread, although it is mostly about using paracord as laces.

https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,69681.0.html

A year and many miles later, I totally endorse the use of paracord as laces.  They haven't even gotten slightly worn looking yet.

Def

[Marc_in_NS]

There's a bit more info on my boots in this thread, although it is mostly about using paracord as laces.

https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,69681.0.html

A year and many miles later, I totally endorse the use of paracord as laces.  They haven't even gotten slightly worn looking yet.

Def

Cool

[ThePeacent]

merge these two threadsmaybe...

https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,6440.msg1600057/boardseen.html#new

[Raukodur]

Yes, sorry, that is my fault. I posted there initially, but after getting no replies for the best part of a day (and knowing how busy these forums are and how chatty its friendly members are!), I thought maybe that forum isn't frequented too much and I would have better luck getting a reply on the general forum. But thanks to everyone who has replied on either thread, please do combine them if that makes sense.

[ToolJoe]

I wear slip on boots from Bogs. They are fully waterproof and the shoes I probably wear the most..

[ToolJoe]

https://www.leftlanesports.com/product.aspx?p=BOG01361&a=GoogleBase&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&adpos=1o3&scid=scplpBOG01361BLK06095000000000&sc_intid=BOG01361BLK06095000000000&gclid=CjwKCAiApdPRBRAdEiwA84bo39zNiL_ujCeRABm8YW5EWKQbpabJkV8YgZS7quFuxOaZ45xIw0jVExoClugQAvD_BwE

Here is what I have except mine are brown.. I wear them year round. I just wore them to run an errand down the street through some slush on the ground and bone dry feet all around.