Boots for Shovelling

jimyritz · Post by **jimyritz** » Mon Oct 03, 2016 7:19 am

Need a pair of boots for shoveling snow--what are you guys wearing?

Looking at LLBean, Sorel, and Kamik... need to be warm and waterproof...

Thoughts?

Thanks
Mike

Heuerville · Post by **Heuerville** » Mon Oct 03, 2016 7:29 am

Hunter Wellies?

JDC222 · Post by **JDC222** » Mon Oct 03, 2016 7:34 am

Sorel's do the trick...

andrema · Post by **andrema** » Mon Oct 03, 2016 7:35 am

I wear Columbia Bugaboots with my ski pants. Never wet, ever.

http://www.columbia.com/shoes-boots-mens-snow-ski/

aikiman44 · Post by **aikiman44** » Mon Oct 03, 2016 7:37 am

Bean Ducks, had them forever.

Sidheguitarist · Post by **Sidheguitarist** » Mon Oct 03, 2016 7:40 am

Another Sorel family here.

jimyritz · Post by **jimyritz** » Mon Oct 03, 2016 7:44 am

Thanks guys- will take a look..

Ryeguy · Post by **Ryeguy** » Mon Oct 03, 2016 8:05 am

I've used Sorels in the past and now have boots like those Columbia (they might even be those Columbia boots).

I look for good insulation, waterproof, and that the boot tongue is sewn into the boot all the way up (so snow / water doesn't seep in between the tongue and boot side). Ski pants with an interior boot gaiter are clutch - maybe even more important than fancy boots. Waterproof boots will still be cold and wet if snow can get in through the top.

A couple years ago when we had all that snow, I was fine running around with my kids in the snow with those ski pants and gaiters.

BTW - shoveling? Forget that!

JP Chestnut · Post by **JP Chestnut** » Mon Oct 03, 2016 8:24 am

My wife's last pair were sorels and I wasn't impressed. Regular Bean boots won't be warm enough, but I use the shearling lined version and really like them. If they don't work out, just return them.

jimyritz · Post by **jimyritz** » Mon Oct 03, 2016 9:00 am

I read that Sorel is now owned by Columbia and the quality isn't there at least that is what I saw in a lot of reviews...
Those bugaboos are highly rated though....

andrema · Post by **andrema** » Mon Oct 03, 2016 9:11 am

jimyritz wrote:I read that Sorel is now owned by Columbia and the quality isn't there at least that is what I saw in a lot of reviews...
Those bugaboos are highly rated though....

They're great and comfortable.

Post by **toxicavenger** » Mon Oct 03, 2016 9:49 am

I have a old pair of Northface boot I use, as long as I have wool socks on then I am good to go

Henryj · Post by **Henryj** » Mon Oct 03, 2016 10:17 am

Used to be, my snow shoveling boots were whatever I happened to be wearing when my son needed to be motivated to get out there and shovel the damn driveway.

marchone · Post by **marchone** » Mon Oct 03, 2016 11:39 am

Le Chameau. Leather lined. The best there is.

http://www.harrods.com/product/chasseur ... eF2xXpzA.g

425ranger · Post by **425ranger** » Mon Oct 03, 2016 11:44 am

jimyritz wrote:Need a pair of boots for shoveling snow--what are you guys wearing?

Looking at LLBean, Sorel, and Kamik... need to be warm and waterproof...

Thoughts?

Thanks
Mike

Pac boots (any of that type) will last a lifetime.

jimyritz · Post by **jimyritz** » Mon Oct 03, 2016 12:58 pm

425ranger wrote:
jimyritz wrote:Need a pair of boots for shoveling snow--what are you guys wearing?

Looking at LLBean, Sorel, and Kamik... need to be warm and waterproof...

Thoughts?

Thanks
Mike
Pac boots (any of that type) will last a lifetime.

Saw these-

fastward · Post by **fastward** » Mon Oct 03, 2016 5:17 pm

BacoNoir · Post by **BacoNoir** » Mon Oct 03, 2016 6:56 pm

Sorels at the mtn house and just my hiking boots in Denver.

Post by **toxicavenger** » Mon Oct 03, 2016 7:37 pm

BacoNoir wrote:Sorels at the mtn house and just my hiking boots in Denver.

Mountain house??? What a freaking elitist

Captdave · Post by **Captdave** » Mon Oct 03, 2016 9:04 pm

Boggs for around here all fall and winter. Warm dry and easy on off. I use them at the ocean and the island.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

BacoNoir · Post by **BacoNoir** » Mon Oct 03, 2016 9:40 pm

toxicavenger wrote:
BacoNoir wrote:Sorels at the mtn house and just my hiking boots in Denver.
Mountain house??? What a freaking elitist

No, an elitist would say his help wishes they were wearing Sorels while they shovel his snow at the mtn house. LOL

hoppyjr · Post by **hoppyjr** » Mon Oct 03, 2016 9:54 pm

Henryj wrote:Used to be, my snow shoveling boots were whatever I happened to be wearing when my son needed to be motivated to get out there and shovel the damn driveway.

The Dive Watch Connection