Wondering what people use for boots. Which brands/styles work and which don't? I've heard Steger's only fit the look and don't actually get the job done... any thoughts?

Steger's Mukluks work great but it has to be cold..... They don't do well when wet or if the snow is wet, in sub-zero they are excellent. The big advantage they have over sorels or other pac boots is that they breathe well (feet stay drier) and are much, much lighter.

I love my Steger Muks I have never had cold feet, they are comfortable, and don't weigh you down. Best winter boots I have ever had.

Those of you who use Steger mukluks, did you buy extra wide and add liners? or is there a need for that?

I would bring good pac boots, like sorels and a pair of mukluks on a trip.

When it's 40 below and the snow is like sand mukluks are great, when it's warm and sloppy your feet stay warm in mukluks, but your feet are wet.

Schnees makes really high quality pac boots.

I had a pair of the Steger's and my feet were wet and cold.

I sent them back as O felt they would only be effective in VERY subzero temps when the snow is very dry.

When I winter camp I take two pairs of footwear. Steger mukluks for when its cold. They are fantastic. They are not waterproof, but that is one reason they works so well as they allow you to shed moisture and your feet stay dry. When it gets just below 30 degrees the snow will melt on the mukluks. I then change to good old tingley rubber overshoes with felt liners inside. Both work great with my snowshoes and I have all temps covered. They both are light and when not used either pair can be packed away on the sled until needed.

I've never spent a winter in North Country, but in temps above zero I've always liked LaCross' Grange boots (ankle fit). I wear them with thick,coarse wool socks and a thick felt insole. I have to stuff them with dry newspaper every night though, and keep them near the stove. They are waterproof but dot not breath whatsoever.

I like pac boots. I don't have any mukluks. Depending on what I'm doing I wear Sorels or Bean Boots. I'm on my second pair of Sorels. The first pair lasted me well over 20 years. The pair I was wearing this morning up in deer camp are about 15 years old. My bean boots are probably 10 years old. Their comfortable, practical boots.

I mean They're comfortable, practical boots.

I recommend Baffin's Baffin Polar Series

I have a different model of Baffin pack boots, and they work well for standing around in especially when ice fishing, but they are tough to wear with snowshoes and tough to walk long distances in. I do like my Steger's for snowshoeing. My next pair of mukluks however, will come from Empire Canvas Works

Soledad thanks for posting that those are awesome.

Soledad I agree. I always bring two pair of boots. Traveling boots and camp boots. Traveling boots always build up moisture, so its always nice to have a warm, dry pair once your in camp. I personally do not like the support mukluks provide. I looked at the Empires at the winter camping symposium and thought they too lack support. I also have very cold feet and the Baffins haven't disappointed. Just my opinion...and you know what they say about opinions.