{"title":"Winter Boots","description":"\u003cp\u003eProper winters have cold and snow but nowadays many winters can also be wet and less cold. The weather can also change as quickly as the politician’s opinion. When your feet are cold, you will be cold. You shouldn’t be lured by “the cheap winter boots” or you’ll end up in problems. Get the best winter boots for your needs and your feet will be a lot happier. Forget cute winter boots! You should select the winter boots based on the weather, which can vary quite a lot in many parts of the world. You can either get a different pair for each weather phenomenon or pick some sort of a compromise for general winter use. The colder it is, the more insulated winter boots should be. And you should also have more space for socks and toes. Tall winter boots for deep snow and waterproof winter boots for watery slush. It luckily isn’t rocket science.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur boots are pretty much unisex, so you can find winter boots for women and men here, as long as you make sure they are comfortable for the wearer. You can also find winter boots for boys and girls - if they are a bit older. Kids’ winter boots are trickier because we usually don’t have toddler sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGood traction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany roads are damn slippery in the wintertime. Therefore it is essential to have sturdy winter boots with good traction so that you don’t twist your ankle or crack open your skull on e.g. dog walks. Proper army boots have a heavily patterned sole and ankle support to help you stay upright. Of course, if the road is more of an ice rink, you should get some spikes, too.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"nokian-felt-lining-for-naali-rubber-boots","title":"Nokian Felt Lining for Naali Rubber Boots","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpare felt lining pair for Nokian Naali winter rubber boots. Perfect for long treks in the wilderness. Keep your feet warm when drying the sweaty linings by the campfire. Or replace the old pair that has seen heavy use for many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eColor: dark gray. The material is thick and warm felt (90% wool and 10% polyester). Each lining comes with a loop for hanging to dry. The weight is 210 g (7.4 oz) per piece (size 43 \/ US 10).  Wash by hand at 30 degrees Celsius (86°F). The package includes one pair, so exactly what you need for one pair of Naali winter rubber boots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJust to clarify, Nokian Naali boots come with felt linings. So, you don’t need to buy these to turn them into winter boots. However, if you stay overnight in the wilderness, it is sensible to carry an extra pair. 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(The same thing with a more peaceful name). Damn tough and very warm tall waterproof winter rubber boots for demanding Arctic conditions. Removable felt lining is easy to dry. Good ankle support for a rubber boot and made to fit the traditional Finnish army ski bindings. If you’re looking for a very durable winter boot for military use, hunting, ice fishing, or wilderness skiing, this is a great option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrost-proof to -40°C (-40°F) according to the manufacturer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInsulating and shock-absorbing sole structure, Rotationally rigid midsole with two felt layers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan be equipped with steel studs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutsole tip shaped for ski bindings and a groove for the ski binding loop behind the heel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShock-absorbing heel structure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuick-release tightening strap on the boot leg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflective band on the bootleg (Not a CE-approved reflector)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBootcare instructions included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpare felt linings available as accessories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA great benefit of a detachable felt lining is that you can easily dry the lining even by the campfire without needing to worry about turning your rubber boots into a melted blob. You can also buy spare felt linings as an accessory, so you can keep your toes warm when drying your sweaty linings in the wilderness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNokian Naali is made from very durable butyl rubber. The coarse outsole tread pattern offers a good grip and can be equipped with studs to improve the grip on slippery ice. The thick detachable felt lining keeps your feet warm in freezing temperatures, and the reinforced structure of the outsole provides extra insulation against cold. The manufacturer states that these work down to -40 °C (40 °F), but these ratings are always subjective, and they depend on how well your toes can take cold. Nevertheless, these have been proven functional in military use even in the toughest winter conditions in Lapland, which should tell you quite a bit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe outsole toe piece has been shaped with Finnish military ski bindings in mind, and the heel features a groove for traditional ski binding loops. 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With these you won’t. These space-age waterproof winter boots are probably the warmest tactical boots found on this planet and the next. And we haven’t seen warmer civilian boots either, unless you count the biggest moon boots out there that turn you into Bob the Wobbler. Excellent for (Ant)Arctic military stuff, hunting, hiking, ice fishing, wilderness skiing, snowmobile riding, and snowshoeing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSalomon Toundra Forces is the tactical version of Toundra Pro. If you are familiar with the civilian model, featurewise these are very similar, but they have regular lacing instead of the hooks found on the hiking boots. Furthermore, they don’t have any reflecting bits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the first glance, this boot looks like a regular tall yet a bit chubby army boot. However, when you take it in your hand, you’ll probably be a bit amazed by how light it is. One boot only weighs c. 640 grams \/ 22.6 oz (size 42). Even though the insulation makes these a little bit bigger than summer boots, they are very pleasant to walk in and enable you to do all the tacticool moves that winter allows you to do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe insulation, known as AeroTherm AeroGel, was developed for NASA. This waterproof material makes these boots the warmest Salomon boots. It is very lightweight and does not compress or lose performance under pressure. The company promises the following impressive figures: Comfort -30 °C (-22 °F) , Limit -40 °C (-40 °F) , and Extreme -78 °C (-109 °F). We haven’t been able to test them in those temperatures but sitting in snow at below -20 C (-4°F) for a few hours went very nicely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tread pattern is Winter Contagrip\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e, which is quite coarse. The boots also feature the ClimaSalomon Waterproof (CSWP) membrane, so they also work in wet and cold environment. Made in Cambodia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eUse\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese boots are made for freezing weather military and law enforcement use, and they do their job well. However, they are also great for wintery hunting trips, such as northern deer or forest bird hunting as well as forest skiing and snowshoeing. There is a groove at the back of the boot for the binding but the front isn’t shaped for e.g. traditional Finnish military bindings. But modern snowshoe and OAC ski bindings work very well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen walking in deep snow, wear gaiters with these to keep the snow out. Because these are really warm, bring along indoor shoes if you plan on using these on your winter commuting. 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