 Poster: A snowHead
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Morning All.
OK so looking to buy the O/H some winter boots for upcoming trip.
Need to be super warm, stylish, long, and great grips.
First boot that comes to mind is Sorel Joan of Arctic, but the grips don't look that great.
Any opinions / suggestions??
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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If by grips you mean the soles? then yes you are correct as they are the same as my sorel boots and they are pretty crap at keeping you upright.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Does she have incredibly predictable feet? Usually you have to try on quite a few pairs before finding the right fit.
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Thanks both
She will be going to try on. Shes tried Sorel JOA's so far, loved them but wasn't convinced at all that soles will be grip. Heading to Lapland, so there will be snow! OK so I know we studded rubber ice grips to add after but that's just a pain 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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@PaulC1984, I've found my Sorel Joan of Arctic to be absolutely fine in ice and snow. If I wear my walking boots, I do have snow chains for them, but don't need them with my Sorels.
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Yes, Sorel boots fine for me too and I've never slipped or fallen when wearing them whilst sober
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Cool thank you.
Looks good so far than (and she doesn't drink so safe @miranda, )
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When I was in Lapland last there wasn't any problem with grip, I was just in my normal street leather/goretx 'tactical' boots, normal cleated walking-type sole. I also took a pair of stiffer alpine, scrambling or mountaineering boots, but they were no better or worse. Whatever works in other ski resorts or in UK will work there as long as you're not in deep stuff - and then the waterproofness and height is the real issue.
Main problem there is that it can get very very cold: then having room for extra socks and/or thermal liners and having the right kind of very warm socks can come into play.
I have tried Sorels and Kamiks, both good boots and rated to -40 apparently, but they don't fit my narrow feet at all.
German, Swedish, Finnish or maybe British miliary Extreme Cold Weather/Arctic boots....  Designed for it.
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