When I was a kid, I really hated wearing snow boots. I grew up in Michigan, and the winters were long and cold. There was always snow on the ground for several months every year, so having good snow boots was a necessity. I wore big moon boots, lined with synthetic fur and were incredibly warm, but also bulky. I always felt rather clumsy in all of my winter clothes. Back then, big, warm, bulky winter jackets were in style. I would have to wear snow pants, a winter jacket, and of course the boots. Wearing all of this, I was always sweating by the time I got to school.

Back then, you had to sacrifice a little bit of comfort to get warmth. You couldn’t find snow boots that were nice and warm without also being bulky. For more casual use, however, there are better options available. There are many different kinds of snow boots out there, and all of them have their advantages.

Snow hiking boots have progressed a long way in the past few years. There is no area that has benefited more from the development of new, high-tech materials than outdoor hiking. Hiking shoes are thinner, lighter and more flexible, and more comfortable than ever before, and snow boots are no exception.  Some of them are good for light hikes in a few inches of snow, while other ones will take you through the deepest snow drift without any problem at all.

Of course, for just walking around town, snow work boots can be really good too. They are extremely durable, and will last much longer on concrete and asphalt than snow hiking boots will. If you don’t have exactly the right ones for you, you may get blisters – and that can be an very unpleasant experience. Fortunately, you can usually avoid this by wearing thick socks. This will also serve the added benefit of keeping your feet even warmer.

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