I have to 'second the motion' on the Vasque boots and REI. I don't do a lot of snowshoeing or hiking in the rain but when I have my feet have been happy. There was no breaking in time when they were new (though I did allow time for it before a major hike), I just put them on & took off ("Your Milage May Vary").
I have a tip if you are not moving around a lot. If there is room, try putting hand warmers on the tops of your feet, in whatever boots your wear. I haven't had a blister doing this but again YMMV. The kind I have used stay warm for a long time. If they are still warm when you are crawling into a sleeping bag, toss them down by your feet, and sleep comfortably!
Bernie
--- In artshow_photo@yahoogroups.com, "John James" <John.James1@...> wrote:
>
> Hello Victoria,
>
> I have several pairs of Merrill shoes, but mostly the summery type, sliders,
> they are great. I would certainly check them out.
>
> I have lived in rainy/cold western Washington for the last 30 years,
> standing in the pouring rain, snow, and freezing temperatures to both fish
> and photograph. The smart socks, Dougie mentions, I believe are called Smart
> Wool, I have worn them for years, they are very good. That company also
> makes a liner sock which is very important to wicking away any moisture your
> foot might generate and then be damp and cold; it wicks it to the smart wool
> socks, which by the way are 'itchless', merlino wool allows that. I have
> been wearing Vasque boots with a Gore-Tex liner (absolutely water proof.
>
> My best advice.contact a great outdoor supply store like REI, tell them your
> situation and particulars; you should get excellent advice from them; I
> always have. BTW, my Vasque boots are 12 years old, still great, resoled a
> few times, but good for another 12 years, I'd guess. I have two pairs and
> rotate them, I wear them almost daily; October to May.yep, it's wet and cool
> here.
>
> Stay well, warm and dry, having fun,
>
> John
>
>
>
> From: artshow_photo@yahoogroups.com [mailto:artshow_photo@yahoogroups.com]
> On Behalf Of Doug Hoppes
> Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2010 4:02 PM
> To: artshow_photo@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [artshow_photo] Winter gear for photographers = boots?
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>
>
> Hi Victoria,
>
> I do a lot of mountaineering and hiking in the winter. I
> personally love my Merrell waterproof hiking boots. Using smart socks
> with them, I've never had cold or wet feet. One other thing that helps
> a lot are gators. They help prevent snow from getting into the top of
> the boots (hence, making the socks wet).
>
> Dougie
>
> On 11/28/2010 6:26 PM, Victoria L. Herring wrote:
> >
> > As long as we're talking about gear, what are the warmest boots one
> > could get? I tend to get cold toes etc. and if that happens, the
> > rest of me feels cooler than it is = what's a warm boot or one that
> > won't let feet [esp feet] get cold even walking in or on snow???
> > --
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> > [images, ordering site]; Blogs: http://blog.journeyzing.com [JZ];
> > http://www.herringlaw.com [lawfirm]; Ft. Dearborn-Chicago Photo
> > Forum Int'l. Competition Award of Excellence, 2010
> > [http://www.chicagophotoforum.org];
> >
> >
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