can anyone recommend som good light weight,waterproof but breathable winter boots, no steel toe...

I asked a very similar question here: http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php?/topic/19034-snow-boots/page__p__250327__hl__boots__fromsearch__1#entry250327

To do what in? different activities require different specs.

i travel alot via the subway system and wanted something for urban terrain...

Well for walking on shoveled sidewalks in and out of climate controlled areas, I just like a decent pair of gore-tex lined hikers with some thick socks.

 

I can tell you that the new balance waterproof hikers served me well in that capacity, but quality and durability changes in the span of a few years from any given manufacturer. They were light, and kept the dampness out pretty well.

 

columbia's boots are light, but based on my wife's experience with hers, I wouldn't count on them lasting more than 2 seasons.

For lightweight hikers I like Merril or Vasque.

Ime a huge fan of the bates gx8 boots. Its my uniform boot for one of my jobs but I have another pair for wearing around because they are surprisingly comfortable and last me about 3 years of nearly daily wear.

I have a pair of bates boots that i used all last winter, they are wonderful. They are actually desert boots, so there designed to allow your feet to breath, but they were toasty warm all winter when i had to work outside for hours at a time in 20 degree weather.

those gx8 look good, know anywhere the have local in north Bergen area?

Yeah - I'd like a good pair of winter boots that don't look too...... boot'ish.

 

Has anyone tried any of the Original S.W.A.T. boots?

 

I was looking at these:

http://www.originalswat.com/2350.html

 

 

Also the 5.11 ATACs

http://www.511tactical.com/All-Products/Footwear/6-Boots/ATAC-6-Boot.html

I'm issued these: http://www.magnumboots.com/us/boots/professional/174/stealth-force-60/

 

Very very comfy.

Yeah - I'd like a good pair of winter boots that don't look too...... boot'ish.

 

Has anyone tried any of the Original S.W.A.T. boots?

 

I was looking at these:

http://www.originalswat.com/2350.html

 

 

Also the 5.11 ATACs

http://www.511tactical.com/All-Products/Footwear/6-Boots/ATAC-6-Boot.html

 

Nick- I was issues the 511 in 8inch for a year and they absolutely fell apart. A shame really because they were comfy

Hmm - the 5.11 ATAC 6" boots are on sale at DVOR - $65.. For that price, I'll try them.

Every pair of 5.11 and SWAT boots I've seen has fallen apart. I like the better Bates stuff, last time I got the chance I grabbed 3 pairs of Bates M-9s because they were going away. They were replaced by the Delta-9 and the GX-8 seem to be from the same family. For non-combat type boots I like the Merrell's with their Thermo-6 lineup being quite nice for actual outdoor winter stuff, not just walking around.

Well these will be my walk around NYC/work boots so I don't think they'll fall apart that fast.

Well these will be my walk around NYC/work boots so I don't think they'll fall apart that fast.

 

They will when the salt gets to the crappy glue.

I rip through work shoes every couple of months or so. It's not a big deal.

Thanks for the suggestion Vlad.