Winter Boots Recommendations

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  1. texasbbqbest

    texasbbqbest Road Train Member

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    Wondering if anyone has winter boot recommendations?

    Also, would insulated boots be too warm?

    I currently have Redwing Work Boots zipper on side with composite toe as well as a pair of Vasque hiking boots (breathable).
     
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    There are some guys on here that have recommended these: Screen Shot 2016-08-22 at 12.29.07 PM.png
     
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    A 400 gram or so boot would be good for getting in and out of the truck all day in the winter.
     
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    Oh god! I'd break my legs!!!
     
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    Unless you plan on spending weeks at a time in subzero temperatures, just get regular steel toed boots. Extra thick socks with a pair of thin liner socks underneath will be all you need, even tarping loads in North Dakota in January.

    If you are in an ice storm then Yak Traks are nice to have, kind of like strap on crampons to be able to walk across an ice covered parking lot or flatbed.

    http://m.dickssportinggoods.com/pro...aHmA1f8t9wIfIsEFtKp7aAwx3RpFBYhHlTRoCLtXw_wcB
     
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    I have breathable boots for summer and full leather waterproof and insulated for winter, in reality i only put on the hevey boots a few times a year, if its gonna be less than a hour outside i dont bother... not that bad, i do however carry a few extra pairs of socks. Even being a day cab...
     
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    Thanks, buddy! That's kinda what I had in mind anyway. Hadn't thought about the crampons. That's a good idea! Could have used those last winter for walking into the Pilot, instead I made a spectacle of myself by looking like a 10 minute old deer trying to walk!
     
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    I do have two pair of boots. Other than my standard steel toed leather boots I have steel toed knee high Itasca rubber boots. It's a sad situation to step down from the cab in 10" high leather boots into 14" of freezing slush.

    Don't ask me how I know this.
     
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    Oh brrr!!!!! That sounds awful! Well I've already got a good pair of warm overalls so that should keep most of the snow and ice out of the top of my boot.
     
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