All winter boots should have a few elements in common. They should be waterproof, they should be warm and they should provide at least some traction in snow. The boots you choose should come up to at least to the hem of your pants, but if you're trudging in deep snow or out in cold weather, higher is better. If you do a lot of walking in the winter, pick traction above all else, according to the website for the Sierra Trading Post.
Keen Summit County Winter Boots
The men's Keen Summit County Winter Boots feature tall, waterproof leather uppers with rugged-yet-flexible nylon panels. Extra insulation is in the toe area to keep your feet warm, but where these boots really shine is in their outsole. For added traction in cold weather, the Dual Climate rubber outsole solidifies to grip better on ice, while Keen's Shellback heel supports winter hiking and snowshoeing, according to Backcountry.com. As of early 2011, the manufacturers suggested retail price was $140.
Columbia Titanium Bugaboot XTM Omni-Tech Winter Boot
Columbia's Titanium Bugaboot XTM Omni-Tech Winter Boot is one warm piece of footware. This men's boot packs in 600 g of Thinsulate to keep your feet warm and dry down to 65 degrees below zero. If that wasn't enough, according to the reviewers at Backcountry.com, the Omni-Grip rubber sole provides traction even "when the driveway seems like the Antarctic ice sheet." The manufacturer's suggested retail price as of early 2011 was $130.
Sorel Conquest Boot
Warm, lightweight and waterproof, Sorel's men's Conquest boots are ideal for deep snow and cold weather. Sorel packs 400 g of Thinsulate inside boots that one Backcountry.com reviewer described as "indestructible." As of early 2011, the manufacturer's suggested retail price was $135.
Sorel Caribou
Sorel didn't ignore women when making boots designed to perform in the most difficult winter weather. The Sorel Caribou women's boots can be used on icy trails or with snowshoes. They are rated to minus 40 F. for performance in even the coldest conditions. Traction comes thanks to metal shanks at the heel and the ball of the foot and will keep you confidently trekking in all types of challenging terrain. The manufacturer's suggested retail price in early 2011 was $110.
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