Waterproof boots?

[highlander]

I have 2 pair of winter boots one by Wolverine the other pair are made by Rocky. They both have one thing no one has mentioned in this thread Gore Tex lining. Keeps the wetness out but will let persperation out.
The other option is buy the suggested boots and get a pair of Gore Tex socks .

 

[OTPentinmaki]

IMO it depends on what you're doing with them. For absolute waterproof and good comfort and insulation I recommend Muck boots.

 

[AntiHippie]

Waterproof and warm, I'd swear by Kamik's. I wear the Workday II/III at work over my drysuit, feet stayed warm and dry off New England in the winter, and they've stayed dry off the Pacific Northwest coast so far.

 

[Crush]

I love Merrill hiking boots, completely waterproof but only ankle ( 6") boots. Often time, quick draining boots with the proper socks are much better than waterproof. Light moisture, shallow stream crossings, cool weather are perfect for my Merrells. However if you have deeper water issues, I really like the Rocky SV2 quick draining boots. I have several pair, wear them all the time (more than the Merrells) treated the suede with leather treatment. Absolutely my favorite boots, most comfortable ever and have incredible ankle support - plus they can be found for $109 online if you look. Remember with waterproof, your feet will sweat something terrible too - I haven't found any boots yet that are waterproof that actually breathe well. If you buy waterproof boots that aren't muck boots (all rubber) remember that you'll have to keep treating them - especially the seams.

 

[OIFer]

Danners all the way.

My Danners keep my feet warm and dry and i do A LOT of winter hiking and hunting in them.

Danner will also resole them for a hundred bucks if you send them back for re-furbishing.

 

[GrayHorizon]

I'll add another endorsement for Danner boots. I have a pair of Light II's. Theyre warm , made in the USA, and have a goretex liner, making them pretty waterproof. Built like a tank. My main gripe is they're kind of heavy compared to my last boots, which were Merrell. They were lighter and slightly more comfortable, almost like a sneaker in a boot cut, but were Chinese trash and fell apart, including failure in the goretex.

 

[Nicole]

I have not been so in love with any of the boots I've tried in this vein to recommend one, but what I do love is my SealSkinz socks. I bought them at a store in Alaska when after the first day of a hiking vacation I discovered that my waterproof boots most decidedly were NOT. Kept my feet dry for the rest of the trip and were very comfortable to hike in. You have to wear inner socks and be diligent about turning the SealSkinz inside out after using to air them out, but you will have nice, dry feet in absolutely soaking wet conditions.

 

[OIFer]

one thing i learned doing long distance hikes in the white mountains was that gortex waterproof boots are indeed water proof, but obviously if u step in water that goes over the boot top then all is lost.

Also if you're walking in the rain or in very wet conditions and your pant legs get soaked, i also learned that the rain water will eventually run down your legs and into the boot, and eventually your boots will become soaked. The hikers' solution to this is to wear gaiters, which are waterproof covers that clip to your boots and cover your pants up to your calves. These will keep your boots dry in the pouring rain, and if you step into a deep puddle by accident, you at least have a split second more to jerk your foot away before the water gets into the boot and soaks them.

 

[rprice180]

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