Ok ok, it's probably a bit early to be thinking of winter foot wear in July ( there's even a great big hot spherical thing in the sky, I think it's called the Sun lol ), but I've been perusing t'internet for my second passion after dogs....boots, specifically, winter boots, last year I got a pair of Tuffa boots, lovely and comfy and kept my feet warm and dry over the winter, but now I can't even wear them through long grass as they leak at the seams. Year before that I got a pair of leather Hunter boots, which are still great but weigh a ton, add to that trudging through knee deep snow and a quick walk turns into a knackering trek. So, I was wondering about a pair of PAC boots, http://www.scottcountry.co.uk/products-Seeland-Snow-Queen-Pac-10-Inch-Ladies-Winter-Boots-4332.htm and wondered if anyone had any experience of them ?, they seem to aimed at the huntin' fishin' and shootin' market, so hopefully live up to the hype.

Are these for a practical purpose or a fashion item?

I too have been looking at boots and found some on Ebay which look similar to Croc boots but have a draw string to stop the snow and rain going in the top, been waiting for my size to come into stock.

Here is the link

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150535408629&var=450016703438&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

I have a pair of Sorel Caribou boots which are very similar to these which are great for keeping your feet warm, but depends exactly what you want to use them for. They are quite big and clumpy and great for walking around in snow or standing around when it's cold, but they are not ideal boots for doing lots of walking in. I tend to only wear them for walking dogs when it's very cold or there's snow on the ground. I don't think I've ever had wet feet in them, but I wouldn't really wear them in heavy rain.

I bought 2 pairs of muck boot muddies last year and they are fab, I am still wearing them in the mornings to walk the dogs when they is a lot of dew on the long grass.  They were really cheap and although they only go above my ankle/mid calf height they are made of neoprene so stretchy enough to either have a snug fit on my leg or to be able to shove trousers down them.

I have barely taken them off since getting them and there is no signs of leaks or anything.  They are great in snow but appaling on ice.  I wore them with yack trax and was invincible on the ice though!

Here are some of them on amazon just now  http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=muddies&tag=googhydr-21&index=aps&hvadid=6942417013&ref=pd_sl_4hhyx4vu8m_b   I have green ones and the kids blue ones.

Definitely going for practical over fashion. I live in the country and do mostly hill walks with the dogs, but even if I'm not on the hills I'm in fields with knee deep snow.
I have a short pair of Muddies and they leak through the neoprene !...I don't seem to have much luck with boots.
Going to have a look at the other suggestions

Ooooo, really liked the Sorel boots, don't do them wee enough for me though......bum.

> Sorel Caribou boots

I had a peek at these and realised I was eyeing these up last winter.. Really, really like them. I want the Joan Of Arctic ones though ;-)

The best boots I have which don't leak and which have a great sole for walking in the country are Aigle boots
http://www.aigleboots.co.uk/acatalog/Aigle_Parcours_Iso_Boot.html

cant beat the police style boots!! bit pricey but last for years, waterproof and comfy!!!!!

Hmmm, Aigle looks pretty good, although quite a bit more than the PAC boots.
Thanks for the link.

I have these Muckers and they are fantastic in the bad weather.   Never leaked yet and I've had them through 4 winters!   Last winter was the worst for cold and my feet were toastie still :)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Womens-Brown-Winter-Ladies-Comfort/dp/B004E0OB3Y/ref=pd_sxp_grid_i_1_1

Thanks for that Dill, I've just ordered some at the bargain price of £14.99. Even cheap wellies are £9 nowadays, and being "gifted" in the calf department I struggle to find any that I can actually get on, these look just the ticket.

T

I have heard great things about these; http://www.lightestwellyever.com/
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Thanks for the links. Those last ones have a stockist not too far from me, I'll have a look-see next time I'm passing.

I gave in last year and bought these Rubber Duck boots for the snow as I now have a little one who wants to go out and play in it and I found my normal boots to be absolutely hopeless (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Snowjoggers-Sporty-Neoprene-Black-Winter/dp/B004H5R430/ref=sr_1_15?s=shoes&ie=UTF8&qid=1311670329&sr=1-15).  Although they were expensive, they were worth every penny and I'll get many years out of them.

Having said that about the expense, on looking to find a link to show you, I found these ones https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rubber-Duck-Womens-Sporty-Snowjoggers/dp/B003JFK0S0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1311670544&sr=8-1 which are a fraction of the price, so I had to buy another pair.  :)

These are definitely well worth the money and keep your feet warm, dry and help to stop you slipping.

>being "gifted" in the calf department I struggle to find any that I can actually get on

Oh I LOVE that.   In that case I am a genius in the calf department LOL     Being short doesn''t help as my calves start lower down too.  

I find the boots have good traction too, no slipping ;)

>> In that case I am a genius in the calf department LOL     Being short doesn''t help as my calves start lower down too

Oh I'd qualify for Mensa! I'm vertically challenged as well, so sympathise with the you on where the calves start! My other problem is I have an extremely high instep, which makes getting my foot into boots (and some shoes) difficult, and that's without having to factor in my extremely chunky calves.

I had some special insoles made in a running shop a couple of months ago, and the assistant was in raptures over my feet, they are apparently perfect runners feet - it's just a shame the rest of the body lets them down ;-)

LOL LOL LOL

Tadsy are you my long lost sister?

>the assistant was in raptures over my feet, they are apparently perfect runners feet - it's just a shame the rest of the body lets them down

Me too!

I am built for stamina not speed ;)

>> Tadsy are you my long lost sister?

Certainly sounds possible :-)

>> I am built for stamina not speed 

Sadly I'm built for neither! I love the idea of running, really hate the reality!

Rolling about here :-D :-D

Who said anything about running??   

I'm built for long distance - I can go all day, but only walking.

My chest doesn't do running.  The momentum that would set up might well cause the earth to start turning the other way!