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Post by rachelsdad on Nov 16, 2016 1:20:03 GMT -8
Well after a 5+ year hiatus from winter camping...(in a dumb move sold my -20 bag before replacing..wow they got expensive), I'm geared up and ready for the upcoming season.
Actually looking forward to using my external frame again....hmmm.....should read up on some Colin Fletcher and listen to my Bee Gees 8 track...My old SD Convert is still in great shape, got a good deal on a minty Moonstone..and everything else I had seems ready...except...
My feet have changed a bit, happened about 4-5 yrs ago..(sold a few sets of new boots I could not wear here on the old boards as wcolucci)...So my old winter boots don't fit well anymore, plus they're over 10 yrs old...I'm sure there are, tech wise, better options today.
I'm doing my own research but I would love to hear what works for others. Mainly Adirondack trail hiking, snowshoe when I can...I have MSR Ascents and some red feathers as well. No highpeak climbing......but it can get down well below zero at times...been out over night in -15 before near Cranberry Lake....so I'm looking to prepare for the worst I may face...but still want to do some semi respectable miles.
The Columbia Bugaboots keep coming up w/decent reviews on most North east based blogs and seem to be a steal but I am not going to make my decision on price
I have booties for camp but I do worry about cold feet at my age.
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Post by bluefish on Nov 16, 2016 4:03:20 GMT -8
My winter ventures are more in the Greens, but occasionally the dacks, especially Lake George Forest and Tongue Mt.. I've been using Sorel Conquests and found them to be pretty decent snow boots. They move a little, but I wear liner socks to prevent hot spots. Surprisingly, I haven't had them freeze up overnight. I use to wear pac boots exclusively or Koflach doubles, so I could throw the liners in the bottom of my bag. Last winter, I wore GTX mid's with expedition wt. socks and gaiters to help with warmth, as the snow wasn't around that much and they worked
well with micro-spikes. I went this past weekend in the Lye Brook Wilderness in Vt. First skim ice and it never broke freezing. It's time! Have a blast out there. My wife had the Bugaboots 5-6 years ago. She liked them, but we replaced them with some Waterproof, insulated Merrels that were on sale at EMS.
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Post by tigger on Nov 16, 2016 7:23:33 GMT -8
I have a pair of Columbia Titaniums that I use for winter use primarily when snowshoeing. They work well for me. I've had them for quite a long time (too many years to remember). I originally was swayed by price/value. I think I won on that account. They still perform very nice. Although insulated, I still have plenty of flexibility for my extreme slope work and comfortable enough to use for hiking distance without my snowshoes.
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Post by rebeccad on Nov 16, 2016 8:09:18 GMT -8
I have a pair of Columbia Titaniums that I use for winter use primarily when snowshoeing. They work well for me. I've had them for quite a long time (too many years to remember). I originally was swayed by price/value. I think I won on that account. They still perform very nice. Although insulated, I still have plenty of flexibility for my extreme slope work and comfortable enough to use for hiking distance without my snowshoes. He should take advice on winter gear from a guy who wandered around the Greenland ice sheet in his skivvies? |
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Post by rachelsdad on Nov 16, 2016 8:51:16 GMT -8
He should take advice on winter gear from a guy who wandered around the Greenland ice sheet in his skivvies?
Omg...That's Tigger. Tigger, need a picture of you in your skivvies with that monster pack from your old old avatar!!
Bluefish: Those Sorrels: They look a bit clunky, almost pack boot-ish. How are they for, say, a 5 mile tromp?
Tigger: The Columbia Titaniums are the upgraded Bugaboots I was referring to.... Not a big Columbia fan over all but I do admire their Titanium line...have a lot of that stuff.
Now...for some reason I feel a need to discuss base layers.....red in particular...
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Post by tigger on Nov 16, 2016 14:50:18 GMT -8
He should take advice on winter gear from a guy who wandered around the Greenland ice sheet in his skivvies? Yeah...but I was wearing -100 rated Sorels with those skivies. They really add warmth. |
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Post by bluefish on Nov 17, 2016 18:17:32 GMT -8
The Conquests don't have a liner, they are insulated. Far less clunky that Caribou's with liners, but near as warm. I've done 10 miles with them, but if you don't like heavy boots.... They beat hiking in plastic double boots by miles.
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Post by rachelsdad on Nov 18, 2016 10:40:23 GMT -8
They have the Conquests at Dicks...right around the corner!
I'll check them out!
Thanks
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