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donnors_girl
USA
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 Posted - 10/05/2009 : 11:10:45 AM
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| Snow flew for the first time this year. I'm a little late getting started as it came early this year. Last year all I could never find a pair of boots that's easy to manuver in plus keep your feet warm. Any suggestions would be much appreciated. |
If you can't keep up with the big dogs, stay on the porch with the cats! |
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Sean_Williams
USA
34 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2009 : 10:33:41 PM
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the perfect combination is almost a holy grail in my mind
it depends i think on what temps/conditions you will probably encounter
-bunny boots are very warm and probably the easiest to put on and off although in idaho you may have a harder time getting a pair
-insulated neos are great - even with wool socks and tennis shoes underneath this is a pretty sweet setup for general manueverability |
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Evan
Canada
184 Posts |
Posted - 10/06/2009 : 8:09:04 PM
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| It seems like this is one of those perennial questions that doesn't have a simple answer. However, of all the different styles and combinations I've tried, I will stick with my Neos and Lobbens. Can't be beat in my book. |
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isutsipaaq
Canada
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Posted - 10/06/2009 : 8:56:43 PM
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| An ongoing battle to have warm feet in light weight boots. But it depends on your location. I use a combination of Steger's and insulated rubber boots when it starts to get wet. Stay away from anything heavy (Sorel's etc). Steger's are great if it is cold, but in wet conditions they can weap, hence the insulated rubbers. Insulated rubbers are heavy, but nothing beats having dry feet in the spring! |
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Razor
Canada
424 Posts |
Posted - 10/07/2009 : 05:52:20 AM
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| Stegers are great, best we've ever used. We have been using them for 17 years, only on our second pair and the first ones are still in great shape. For wet conditions we use Neos over top, thier quite light and fully water proof. |
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Lee
Canada
54 Posts |
Posted - 10/07/2009 : 3:42:59 PM
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| I am with Evan. Toasty warm. Waterproof. And take off the Neos and you still have warm dry feet as you negotiate the slush puddles from other people's boots when you go inside. |
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kenhaggett
USA
108 Posts |
Posted - 10/07/2009 : 5:17:15 PM
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| Razor, I've been wearing a pair of Steger for about three seasons now and have seen this suggestion of Neos over top for wet weather. I would like to try that this year. Any idea how much bigger of a size you need for the Neos to fit over Stegers? |
Ken Haggett
Lake Elmore, Vt.
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RSmith
USA
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Razor
Canada
424 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2009 : 03:32:30 AM
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| Ken, I wear a size 10 Mukluk and a med. fits over just perfect. I originally tried a Large and there was a little too much room. They are also perfect to fit over a running shoe when the temp is -5C or warmer. You wont regret it. |
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kenhaggett
USA
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Dennis Waite
USA
129 Posts |
Posted - 10/21/2009 : 07:08:17 AM
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| I've been looking for the best place to purchase Lobens . . . any suggestions? |
Dennis Waite
Phoenix Consultation
www.phoenixconsultation.com/rescue |
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Dog Mushers Dad
USA
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Sean_Williams
USA
34 Posts |
Posted - 10/23/2009 : 12:29:31 AM
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pias is good
-the tall lobbens are made ever so slightly bigger than the exact same size of short lobbens, however most wear the short lobbens under neos - but that part is up to you amigo |
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Log Dog
USA
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Posted - 10/25/2009 : 02:29:51 AM
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Call Northern Outfitters and buy a pair of their boot liners. Then put those liners in a good pair of Neos. Finally, attach some strings to the bottom of the Neos so you can lace them up like a Steiger. Best combination I've come up with so far. The foam NO liners help with my cold feet and the full boot lacing allows me to run next to the sled with comfort (until I'm run out of gas). The Neos velcro and buckle loosen and/or come undone if you rely on them solely.
Best combination I've come up with so far, but my feet still get cold at times. I've heard some folks always have hot feet. Would love to have that problem!
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kenhaggett
USA
108 Posts |
Posted - 10/26/2009 : 05:58:18 AM
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| Be careful what you wish for. Often "hot" feet lead to "cold" feet. If your feet sweat at all from being too warm they then become damp and cold. It's finding that perfect in between that is the tricky part. |
Ken Haggett
Lake Elmore, Vt.
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Quinault
USA
53 Posts |
Posted - 10/31/2009 : 10:39:36 PM
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Originally posted by donnors_girl
Snow flew for the first time this year. I'm a little late getting started as it came early this year. Last year all I could never find a pair of boots that's easy to manuver in plus keep your feet warm. Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
Steger mukluks with arctic neos over them are my "go-to" solution after the snow flies. Before that I normally wear Rockies or my arctic muckboots.
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Boots for winter
