Stay away from those Ariat Mudbuster boots (not sure if they make them anymore). Warm? yes. WATERPROOF? No. Not fun in the mud/ice/snow/water mess of February.
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The Muck Boots work great…
except, for me… 
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Count me in as another. The Muck Brand Boots left horrible blisters on my heels. I called the company an did all of their suggestions. They were somewhat baffled. Took the used boots back and refunded my money.
I ended up trying on a pair of the Mudruckers Mid Boot. I am in love. I personally think the difference for me was that the Muck Boots are Unisex/Men’s sizes and the Mudruckers are Women’s sizes. 
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The Muck Boots work great…
except, for me…
there’s something in the fit, I think, that exacerbates my Raynaud’s Syndrome in a few toes on my left foot. At least, those toes end up red/swollen after very little walking, and in colder temps, blue/white. Yeah, not good.
So, I’m ready to look for something that’s as easy to get on & off, waterproof, warm, lets me ride in a stirrup (OK, a pretty big one :yes:), but doesn’t cause the toe “stuff” I get from the MBs.
I’ll keep looking at this thread in hopes of inspiration! :winkgrin:[/QUOTE]
JeanM,
I have Raynaud’s as well, in my fingers and toes, and I find the only thing that works is for me to go to Walmart and buy a huge thing of hand warmers and toe warmers. Put them in every time I’m going to be down at the barn for a long period of time. I ride in riding “sneakers” (http://www.doversaddlery.com/ariat-spring-buck/p/X1-38354/cn/1945/) because they seem, with the toe warmers, to keep my toes the warmest and don’t let them go “out” (what I call it when they are white and numb). I ride in mittens/gloves with hand warmers at all times.
I just ordered these for barn chores:http://www.zappos.com/keen-betty-boot-black, and also have fleece lined Columbia boots (http://www.zappos.com/columbia-sierra-summette-fossil-cosmo-blue) from my local store - these I can also ride in, they fit in my stirrups and work well. Again, with warmers!
Good luck. I know how it is to live with Raynaud’s in cold areas of the country. I find you just have to suck it up, put in the warmers, and be prepared!!! I stash them EVERYWHERE - my house, my barn, my indoor - everywhere.
BOGS - they look like the Muckboots but for me have held up better.
I bought the mid calf hgt - and would add the higher ones to my collection. Very lighweight which I love, but warm, even down to double digits below 0 with just one pair of socks.
I vote for the Sorels, or any other pac style boot that is rated for really cold weather. I used to get chilblains when I lived up north, painful condition caused by poor circulation and cold weather. On those horribly cold days I would also wear my battery heated socks with the pac boots.
Or do like I did, and move to Florida.
Another vote for Muck boots here. Warm, with good wool socks, and light weight.
Save yourself from falling by putting chains on your boots. We got ours at Cabellas, about $15.00 and they have saved me from many falls. They are chains on a stretchy rubber “frame” that fits over the sole of any boot.
I’m going to agree with Movingartfully. I love my Muckboots but in really cold weather for long periods of time, my feet still get cold. I bought a pair of boots from Cabellas that were rated to -60 and they are really warm!!
I think because the sole is probably an inch thick(which helps keep your feet warmer) it does cause me to walk looking like Frankenstein! Small price to pay for warm feet, IMO.
I LOVE my NEOS Overboot…I wear either Mucks or any boot under them. SO warm, that’s the way to go! They are pretty much a staple here 
-JustMeFran
I’m on my third winter with a pair of Mountain Horse Rimfrost tall boots. I started wearing them in the fall this year when we got buckets of rain, and they’re awesome in snow too. Between those, yak trax, carharts, a fuzzy mask and a pair of gloves, I don’t really care what winter throws at me. (Other than a hot guy… please don’t throw a hot guy on my farm when I’m dressed like that!)
I had really good luck with a pair of cheap hiking boots from Walmart several years ago. They were Ozark Trail or Ozark Mountain or Ozark somethingorother brand. The pair I got was camo pattern, but at that price, I didn’t mind. I do not believe they were insulated (but they might have been); I bought them big enough for two thick pairs of socks, but never needed that many.
They were “waterproof” and breathable, fine in snow, but were not something I’d want to wade in water/slush with – but if it’s warm enough for water/slush, I don’t NEED “really warm” boots!
On the plus side, they were very light in weight (I could run in them without any trouble) and proved very durable (I think I wore them four or five winters before they gave up the ghost).
On the minus side, they were only just-above-ankle-height (major snow accumulations made for some wet pant legs afterwards) and were just a TINY bit too wide to fit in my regular stirrups (but since I mostly ride bareback in winter, that wasn’t much of a problem).
before we got winter erally here, i bought a pair of Bogs equine waterproof/winter riding boots. i used them at my farm for cleaning stalls/paddocks etc. we have 2 1/2 feet of snow on the ground, and i can get away with one pair of socks. They are warm and waterproof. if i wear too many pairs of socks they sweat…actually i have to change my socks a bit b/c of it when i wear long johns. lol.
Today i rode two horses outside in them, with long johns, fleece pants, thermal shirt/sweatshirt and winter riding coat. i had to take off my gloves (and my hands are ALWAYS cold) b/c i was over heating, and undo the helmet winter cover thing b/c of that.
i love them.
i had the muck boots? i think? last year? and they barely made it through the winter. they split. and were no longer water proof. 
I swear by Keen shoes and boots and will wear nothing else anymore. I recently bought a pair of insulated and waterproof Keen hiking boots and they are extremely comfortable, supportive and warm. I’ve found the hiking/backpacking gear to be way more comfy than anything made specifically for horse or farm use. These boot ARE waterproof. I wear mine doing chores in the muck daily.
This page the mid winter hikers I bought. There are several others there to chose from also on the REI site. Keen also has a site and you can order directly from them.
http://www.rei.com/product/755649
The way to convert a hiking boot to a snow boot is with gaiters! They work great!
http://www.rei.com/search?query=gaiters&button.x=53&button.y=9
Another Sorels fan here!
I have the really warm muckboots that were designed for hunters…don’t even need to wear extra socks, and they keep me plenty warm.
I prefer my Muck Boot Arctic Sports to the Sorel’s I used to swear by. I don’t think I’ve ever worn more than one pair of socks in them. I’ve had some problems with rubbing on the back of my heel, but I’ve had that problem with almost every boot I’ve ever owned, so I don’t blame the boots too much. I’m probably not heading out to the barn when it’s -30 Celsius (that’s -22 F), but I’ll wear them for shoveling and errands when it gets that cold and haven’t had any issues with keeping my toes warm.
I LOVE my muck boots and they are reasonably priced. Got mine on sale on Black Friday a few years ago at Tractor Supply.
I wear my Duberrys and we can easily get down to -27C And lower and my feet always stay warm … now I do use a good pair of socks and pair of cart Hart’s over as well and I’ve actually sweated bringing in the horses in -30C!! (Yes we do still turnout as long as it’s not windy we are, after all Canadian hahahahahaha)
Oh boy this is an old thread!!! Not sure why it was bumped.
But I now wear the tall Noble Outfitter boots, love them and couldn’t be happier. Love them in summer, even.
What model Sorels is everyone wearing and loving? I bought some a few years back and returned them. They were so darn heavy my feet and legs were tired just from walking around.
My favourite hands down for winter barn wear are the Uggs Adirondack. Expensive, yes but waterproof, oh so warm, and super comfortable when you are on your feet all day. They have a short and tall version. Traction is really good over all, but for super icy days Yak Trax or something similar are really helpful
