Greenland Proven Arctic Boot
I ordered these for a trip to Northern Greenland (latitude >75ºN) in late winter/early spring. Temperatures were in the low negatives Fahrenheit (~-5ºF, -15ºC; not including wind chill), with a lot of time spent walking on glacial ice, frozen sea, and snow pack. These boots performed flawlessly - I typically wore two layers of socks (a thin wool base layer and thicker wool midlayer), and never felt the cold at all.I ordinarilly wear a US 10.5R and the 11M fit perfectly with the aforementioned two pairs of socks. When hiking I would even work up a light sweat under the socks at these temperatures, so the temperature ratings are definitely valid. I've owned many pairs of winter boots, most of which are very stiff and uncomfortable for any sort of activity, especially hiking. These are surprisingly flexible, well-built, not overly bulky, have excellent traction, and look pretty good even with jeans in a cold environment. I hiked for a solid week in them after only a couple hours of wear around the house to break them in and had no issues with chafing or rubbing. They also fit well in a pair of MSR snowshoes. I never experienced any issues with water seepage with or without gaiters, even in wet snow; though I didn't go out of my way to step in puddles to test them out.The only annoyance with regard to these boots is that they're made in China, which could explain one-off defects in workmanship that may lead to the seepage noted in other reviews. That being said, Baffin is an excellent company with tremendous heritage regarding winter boots, and these are a fantastic example of a functional, flexible, insulated boot for traversing some pretty cool parts of the globe. Highly recommended.
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Cracker
February 17, 2020
Worth every penny!
I love the fit of these boots. They are a little more than I feel comfortable spending on shoes, but they are worth every penny. Comfortable, warm, great traction and stylish are all words I would use to describe them.
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Benjamin Huffman
March 31, 2016
Good cool weather boot
Good cool weather boot. I've been using these as a cool weather boot when I have to work outside. They are light and seem durable given the weight. I usually have a size 10 to 10.5 EEEE. I went with a size 11 and the fit fairly well. The might be a little lose in the heal if I didn't have thick socks on. These are a good alternative to clunky snow boots if you aren't going to be out all day.
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I bought a half size higher (9.5 bought 10)
Fits great, toe box is a little loose but i like that as it gives me wiggle room. Walking on straight ice is a challenge still but other then that good traction. Great warmth. No issues with leaking. A little heavy but most good winter boots are. Survived one winter without getting beat up so hopefully get atleast 2 more winters out of them.
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Verencean Ion
February 21, 2018
One Star
Seems like good quality, but size 9, does not fit me, my size is 8.5
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RoboErectus
February 27, 2019
Not for multi-day winter camping, great for day hikes
These are very warm and comfortable. I was recently walking past some campers in 6 foot deep snow when they asked "How are your toes not cold?"My toes weren't cold, but they were constantly wet. These boots get quite saturated both internally from sweating, and externally from snow.Like all waterproof/breathable materials, these need to be cleaned often to maintain their properties.Every morning when putting these on while camping in 8f / -13c, they are frozen solid. I have to break the ice that's saturated throughout the insulation before I can get my feet in them. Not fun when needed to get away from my campsite for a morning pee. I had to literally walk uphill barefoot in the snow.Then when I finally get in them and start my day, the ice inside melts and then saturates fresh socks pretty quickly. It's not possible for me to keep them dry when backpacking. Saturated socks don't dry too quickly, even in the winter sun.I ended my most recent 4 day winter backpacking trip a day early because I was worried about getting trench foot. Imagine walking for days feeling the water squish out of your socks with every step.My feet never got cold though. I'd say if these are going to be inside every night and not allowed to freeze solid, these are great boots.
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Great Boot!
The Good: Warm and I mean WARM. They keep your feet completely dry and are very comfortable. I was very impressed with the traction ability of these boots as well. We have a Trex deck out front so when there is freezing rain overnight, falls are likely to occur. This being said since receiving these boots I never slipped again on my way to the morning shovel routine.The Bad: A little clunky, but it's a snow boot.
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