ISO recommendations for winter boots that are slip resistant, water proof and will keep my feet warm. I just got a JOB working outdoors and I’d like to ensure my feet have a fighting chance.
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Winter boots
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I never worked outside, I believe that there may be boots available with removable liners that you can swap out and wear on alternate days to keep your feet dry. I use to have a dozen felt insoles that I could put a fresh one in every day to keep dry. I also built a boot dryer with two computer fans and PVC tubing to ventilate my boot over night to take any moisture out. Coat boots twice a year with liquid silicone, even new boots.
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Mark's Work Wearhouse:
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Unfortunately, it's difficult for me to find good winter boots because I'm a woman with tiny feet.
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Unfortunately, it's difficult for me to find good winter boots because I'm a woman with tiny feet.
I preferred working outside than sitting at a desk. Buying felt insoles keeps your feet dry, temper your boots with liquid silicone...both good advice from posters.
This was my boot of choice.
This was my boot of choice.
Size 5?Mark's Work Wearhouse:
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Unfortunately, it's difficult for me to find good winter boots because I'm a woman with tiny feet.
The cheap option are heavy rubber boots with felt liners. There are good reasons why you see rural folks wearing them. They're cheap, rugged, and warm, plus you can pull the liner out to dry them.
Boots like these. $85. Will last forever unless you really beat the shit out of them. When I was a kid I'd go snowmobiling for the day, in -20C (or colder), with 2 pairs of socks. I still have a pair, and will keep them until I die. They're just too handy if you have shit to do in real snow and cold.
Mind you that might they might not cover worksite safety rules, depending on what you're doing. Frankly, I think everyone should have a pair of these tucked away.
Can the liner be replace?
I can't see the liner lasting forever. IT must degrade.
I had a boot where the liner inside just didn't hold up but the boot on the outside was still good.
A quick Google says that you can-- "Rubber boot replacement liner." Though I never have. The felt does degrade, though it's pretty durable.
Many people use this style of boot for snowmobiling, and the felt can get damp from sweat. It was not uncommon to see the liners hanging over a wood stove in an ice fishing shack, or trap camp.
The liner itself should be pretty interchangable between brands of boot, and even ignoring replacement, there would be people who'd want an emergency liner change. (As someone who's had a leg go through the crust layer of ice on a frozen lake that would have been nice, lol.)
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I bought these ones. I’m not in need of safety boots just something that will keep me warm for the time I’m outside which is no more the two hours at a time
www.softmoc.com
Sorel Men's Buxton Pull On Winter Boot - Blac | SoftMoc.com
Ideal for winter wear in cold, wet weather, the Buxton waterproof boot from Sorel will keep your feet cozy with impenetrable construction and 200g of warm insulation. Waterproof suede leather and textile upper. Seam-sealed waterproof construction. Removable EVA footbed with breathable textile...
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The most important thing if you are outisde a lot when it is cold is to buy wool blend socks.
Never cotton.
Then make sure you take 2 pair and change them mid day.
That gets the mornings moisture out and you start the afternoon fresh.
Believe it or not the socks stink less this way as well.
Make sure winter boots are larger enough to have room to wear thick socks.
Do you need gloves or will mittens do?
I have deer skin outer mitts, and the a few pair of inner mitts, just cheap wool blend yarn.
Again, change the mitt liners a few times a day and way better than a single layer anything.
If I need to write notes I can do that with the wool gloves still on.
And a coat with an integrated hood.
Look at the folks in Montreal and all their winter coats have hoods.
It is not a fashion thing.
A hood keeps in gobs of heat from your head.
And back of your neck even when hood is not pulled up.
Again, layers.
Wind outer layer
Insulated liner.
Fuzzy synthetic fleece layer under that if really cold.
Wool scarf can be a plus as well.
Never cotton.
Then make sure you take 2 pair and change them mid day.
That gets the mornings moisture out and you start the afternoon fresh.
Believe it or not the socks stink less this way as well.
Make sure winter boots are larger enough to have room to wear thick socks.
Do you need gloves or will mittens do?
I have deer skin outer mitts, and the a few pair of inner mitts, just cheap wool blend yarn.
Again, change the mitt liners a few times a day and way better than a single layer anything.
If I need to write notes I can do that with the wool gloves still on.
And a coat with an integrated hood.
Look at the folks in Montreal and all their winter coats have hoods.
It is not a fashion thing.
A hood keeps in gobs of heat from your head.
And back of your neck even when hood is not pulled up.
Again, layers.
Wind outer layer
Insulated liner.
Fuzzy synthetic fleece layer under that if really cold.
Wool scarf can be a plus as well.
Agreed. Can't beat those for slushy winter wear. With a pair of thin Merino wool socks and a thicker pair of fleece socks.
If youare on construction or otherwise need safety soles or toes, try to find boots with "composite" toes and footbeds, not steel. Steel conducts heat and you will lose a lot of heat through the steel.
Not suitable for work or construction, but all winter long for the past many years I have been wearing "Merrell Men's Coldpack 3 Thermo Moc Waterproof Snowshoes" whenever I go outside.
Slip-ons, no laces. Each pair lasts a couple of winters at my level of usage.
Not cheap, and they do not cover my ankles, but they have great winter-ready "Vibram" soles, and keep my dogs nice and warm!
Slip-ons, no laces. Each pair lasts a couple of winters at my level of usage.
Not cheap, and they do not cover my ankles, but they have great winter-ready "Vibram" soles, and keep my dogs nice and warm!
