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farkleboy t1_iv9ahcb wrote

Reply to comment by Pure-Rock-Fury37 in Winter Boots (Sorel vs Baffin vs Other)? by FightinABeaver

Fellow mn’r here, and when I saw that the guides for the dog sledding adventure that my boys go to through Boy Scouts used Baffin, I went all in. No regrets. Beat my old sorrels by a lot.

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Ride1226 t1_ivc0vl8 wrote

Coming into my second winter here after moving to MN. Wore my boots from SoCal desert terrain / military style usage last winter and learned quickly they are not the answer. Got wet, snow in from the top, not waterproof, not warm.

Shopping boots right now and based on this thread I am leaning Baffin. Is there a specific model ya'll would recommend? Thanks!

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farkleboy t1_ivd8lq4 wrote

Don’t go nuts. Get a mid range boot that is more flexible unless you are really wanting to wade hip deep at -35°. I had the summits until my kid “adopted” them so I got myself the tundras. Both are great, as a lazy man I like the buckles better. They are a bit tall for me but I’m short.

Their website is pretty nice, guides you through, but honestly if you have a dealer near you, nothing speaks more than trying them on.

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Ride1226 t1_iveo4jg wrote

I'll see if any dealers are around but living in the Brainerd Lakes area there isn't a whole ton of shoe stores.

Yea definitely not trying to go on a sub zero escapade haha. Just want to be better off when I'm out with the kids or running the snow blower than I was last year in combat boots.

Thank you!

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