Lol I can't wait for winter!!!

Thanks Martin those actually look pretty good from Marks.  I've been looking at some of the Pac boots from Cabella's http://www.cabelas.ca/product/1524/cabelas-trans-alaska-iii-pac-boot  but they look so big and clunky. 

How well do thoe boots from Marks breathe?  That seems to be another issue I have in that my feet sweat a fair bit, leading to cold feet once I stop moving around.

I do like the look of that boot though.  I think I'm going to pop over to Wintertrekking.com to see if anyone else has experience with them.  THanks for the suggestion!

Last edited by Steve E (8/31/2015 11:57 am)

Thanks Martin.  I may pop by my local Marks this week and check them out.  I see they have another pair that look decent (a bit bulkier but still apparently very light):  http://www.marks.com/shop/ProductDisplay?storeId=10151&urlLangId=-1&productId=123504&urlRequestType=Base&categoryId=&langId=-1&catalogId=10051

I'd have 2 major concerns with the Marks boots, the lack of a spare liner, and the very poor tread. Both would be a no go for me! Without a spare liner, the boots would be useless if overtopped by slush, or you found a hole, or if they got wet from heavy exertion. And that sole pattern, Yuck! try climbing a slope in hardpack without lugs, not happening!
I was a diehard Sorel fan until they moved their business off shore, now I'm using Kamiks, decent boot, easy to get spare liners, and good value for the money

  These boots are the best. I've had them for about 20 years and still look brand new. I don't even wear socks in them. I've been on the ice all day in -30 and not a hint of getting cold. Even both my brothers and a few of my buddies have since bought them and have nothing bad to say about them. The only problem is with snow shoes. I don't know what kind you have but the toe is pretty big. Mine just fit. My 2 cents. And yes after last week-end I can't wait to go winter again! 

 

Well I ended up going in a different direction and getting a pair of Columbia Bugaboot III XTM's.  http://www.mec.ca/product/5043-448/columbia-bugaboot-plus-iii-xtm-omni-heat-winter-boots-mens/

They have 600gm insulation and are very light.  No removable liner, but that's the trade off for a boot that's not super bulky and/or heavier.  I think I'm going to give the vapour barrier sock thing a try.  The reason I wanted the removable liner was so that I wouldn't have to put on frozen bricks in the morning, but the vapour barrier sock (i.e. bread bag) apparently alleviates that problem.  I'll just have to see how I feel about having clammy feet...

hey ,, what about using gore tex socks. i also get styrofoam meat trays and cut them to fit as a insole in the liner,,, double up the layers because it will settle down, very warm indeed. just ask your butcher person for some clean trays.
 all my work boots have a kevlar toe cap, warm and light boots. i could use new winter ice fishing boots from santa.