If Mr. B and I have learned anything by this stop of farm aliveness , it ’s that ripe footwear is everything . When you live on the super mountainous acres that we call home , having the right pair of wintertime boots can mean the difference between getting out to enjoy nature and being stuck inside during inclement weather condition .
This class has been peculiarly wet and squashy , which means we ’ve each need a yoke of warm , waterproof boots with excellent traction to keep our feet ironic and to help us traverse the steep inclines of our property that have turn to mud and mush with the season ’s above - average rain . We got out and try three brands of winter boots to see how they would hold up against the rough terrain and deal with the unpredictable weather all too characteristic of Kentucky .
Bogs
His: Bozeman Tall
The Bozemans fell right in the center between the Kamiks and the Muck Boots in terms of sturdiness . They allowed me to walk , endure , and boost up or down hills without any uncomfortable detrition . They hold my invertebrate foot warm and were durable with their stocky rubber , very exchangeable to the Kamik ’s , but overall , they were a little less stiff and thus a niggling more comfortable . As with the other boots , water make inside them is not an issue , and traction is fantabulous on all type of ground . They also sported a heel - boot feature to make them light to kick on and off while support .
Hers: Crandall Tall
My favourite part of these boot is the characteristic Bogs “ boot handles ” ( for want of a good term ) that help you slide them on and off with ease — something that ’s important to me for my on - the - go life-style . Of the three boot , these were the only one that had a perceptibly soft privileged liner , which feel rather luxurious . What they boasted in flexibility , they misplace in perceive lastingness , though they still have corking adhesive friction and are a great choice for traversing the slippy slope of our property this season . They die hard a small great , too , which is corking for those really insensate days when you want to double up on socks .
Kamik
His: Bushman
The Bushmans are heavy , give me a sentiency of great durability , but it comes at the cost of slightly less quilt . I did notice a hot spot when walking , in particular up extortionate mound , due to rubbing on my mortise joint . Although something I could get used to over sentence , I ’d probably opt for a dissimilar twain of boots if boost a mass of steep James Jerome Hill . On the counterpoint , the rigor also adds quite a bit of support , sort of like a low shinguard . While splitting wood , I really felt like I could have taken a good whopping from an ill-starred wood trajectory without too much yelping . These boot have some severely duncish India rubber ! Of course , that means they are enough warm , and even if you ’re standing in freezing cold water , you wo n’t comment for quite for a while . It would take a somewhat loose wooden leg pant ( such as Carhart ’s or Charles Percy Snow gasp ) to be capable to pull the pants over the boot . Normal cords or jeans would not reasonably fit over the exterior of the boots .
Hers: Evelyn
If you ’re looking for a hardy brake shoe , the Evelyn wo n’t let down . I ’d even go so far as to say it ’s a bit stiff upon the first several wearings , but over clock time , they do break in and become more comfortable . They ’re extremely versatile boots , good for trekking through wet winter snows but , due to the ankle height , will take you into the springtime horticulture time of year . I even find I can get away with wear them into town for oeuvre or errands on days when the weather require footwear with a little more traction — you wo n’t slip in these boot , whether the terrain is snow - cover fields or ice - covered concrete . Do be aware if you order these boots online : They seem to run a petty on the pocket-size side , so you may want to ordain a size big than you typically would .
The Original Muck Boot Company
His: Arctic Excursion Mid
The Arctic Excursions are nice and lightweight . They are also pretty flexible , and thus , a little more comfortable to drop a long mean solar day outside , walking up and down exorbitant hills or just working in the garden . They are keen in pelting or nose candy , and they walk across a brook without any real sensation that you are even standing in water system . They also worked well for me because I care to do a lot of work in corduroy pants . With normal leg cords I could opt to insert my knickers in , or I could pull my bloomers over the outside of the thrill when I wanted to keep debris from entering while weed - eat up or chain - sawing . These boots also have a handy cad - kick feature article that have them very easy to sound off on and off with ease without the need to stoop over .
Hers: Tremont Wellie Tall
These kicking really stood the test of this year ’s crazy wintertime . At stifle acme , they kept my leg and feet nice and cozy when it was in the teens and hoodwink , but they also held their own during the perpetual rain and springlike temporary worker . The soles have swell adhesive friction , and the the slight cad helped me wax our properties hill without loose my basis — peculiarly when the grassy side turn to uncoiled clay . They come in the cute Blue Meadow design , which sum a touch of mode and muliebrity to the hard work that go with winter chores , but skillful of all , they are super comfortable . The one downside : If you ’re trek through any brush that contains burr while searching out firewood for chop , you ’ll likely find yourself picking the debris off the fabric tops of the boot . luckily , that ’s a trade wind - off I can live with .
