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Realtrain t1_isyyejk wrote

Reply to comment by Great_Opposite_651 in Women’s winter boots by Kastler13

How's the grip? I've heard they're pretty bad on ice or heavily packed snow

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Great_Opposite_651 t1_isyz1eb wrote

I haven't had issue - I'm not using them for hiking or acrobatics, but for shoveling snow, walking the dog etc, they've been fine - they also fit me perfectly, and feel like one smooth piece of material, in contract to other boots I've worn.

I also have the Sorel Joan of Arcadia, and I would encourage any one to try them on and walk around a bit, as I found them too heavy, and where the heavier bottom meets the shaft, tends to give me blisters right on the back of my ankle that no sock thickness can help. They are the warmest things I've ever put on though, so if I don't have to walk anywhere and am just sitting around a firepit, they are fantastic

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Easy_Independent_313 t1_isznczn wrote

I had the same blisters from Sorel's! I also have a pair of bean boots my mom bought me in 1994. I find they are just fine when it's slippery out. It will be a sad day when they finally kick the bucket.

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taylorxo t1_iszeid9 wrote

Grip is just okay on cold packed snow or ice, but I don’t know of many shoes that would be effective on that kind of difficult surface.

I love the boots because of the warmth with the Sherpa lining, overall quality construction and waterproof build.

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Great_Opposite_651 t1_iszppxs wrote

not to beat a dead horse with the the LL Bean boots, but I do know people who just put the ice spike/cleat caps over their winter boots when they really need traction - I've never needed it, but always possible

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LetsBeginwithFritos t1_it0rpi9 wrote

This is what I did when we lived in the north east and in Chicago. Bean boots lasted me 20+ yrs. The stretch on ice grippers were perfect for icy days.

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robemmy t1_it0m4jg wrote

It's awful. They're rain boots, not snow boots.

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