NORTIV 8 Men's Insulated Waterproof Work Winter Snow Boots

Have needed a new pair of winter boots for quite awhile since my old pair was over twenty-five years old.Theses are very comfortable and easy to get on and off. They are much lighter than my old boots too. I can't attest to how warm they are if you're out in the cold for a long time, but they're nice and cozy for short periods outside in the cold. I'm in my sixties now and no longer engage in outdoor activities during the winter so they're perfect for clearing snow and getting around outdoors in the winter.I just bought the same size as my shoes and they fit perfect. I wear alpaca wool socks which are a bit thicker than your everyday tube socks and the boots aren't too tight. And they aren't too warm if you have them on for a longer period of time either. I went out to a pizza place with my daughter and wore them because it had snowed that day. We were indoors for around an hour and my feet stayed warm and comfy but not too hot. Wearing the right socks is so important! I learned that many years ago. Never cotton in the winter! And there are so many wools these days that are very comfortable for everyday use. I wear them all year around and my feet stay warm and dry.

These boots are incredible, they are super warm and totally waterproof. Not to mention they are extremely comfortable to wear, totally worth the price and money . I highly recommend

Very comfortable. Made very well.

My son and I both have a pair of these boots, and they have some attributes that are really nice. For example, they are very light and they are warm, at least up to zero degrees as we have worn them. I wear size 15 shoes and the size15 boots have good room for wool socks, and I think that they would even handle a slightly wider foot just fine. Overall, this is a comfortable, non-constricting boot. It will not offer a lot of ankle support (hence the non-constricting part), but we like the way they feel for occasional wear. I am not sure how well these would hold up as an every day work boot or on much more aggressive applications. We use them for outdoor activities in the yard and driveway (mainly shoveling or snow blowing), but we did use them for a project where we had to remove a bunch of shrubs in the deep snow, and they worked great. So far they are holding together just fine after about a dozen wearings this winter. HOWEVER, as the heading suggests, there are a few issues that we do not like, and for the life of me, I cannot understand why the manufacture skipped these easy features. These boots do not have lacing 'hooks' right before you tie them. Every pair of boots that I have ever owned has had those hooks to allow a better cinching of the top of the boot with the lacing and also it prevents the boots from easily untying. Alas, unless I double knot tie them firmly, they will come untied multiple times during an hour of snow-blowing the driveway. That is very annoying, and while seemingly minor, the last thing that cold fingers want to do is mess with un-knotting a double knot when it is time to go inside. The other missing piece is the rear boot strap for pulling these on. Now frankly, the boots are not super tight, so getting them on is not a huge issue, but that simple little strap sewed in the rear top of the boot is so handy, and again, this is the first set of my boots that has not had it. Other than those couple of items, we like the boots and we will embrace the annoying oversights of the manufacturer, but hopefully they will correct these simple and low cost features on future boots.

My snow boots were delivered yesterday on a sunny, warm day. However, today we have blizzard-like conditions and very cold weather. As such, I put these boots to work right away. My rating is based upon five elements that I consider as critical for snow boots: Price, Fit, Warmth, Traction and Durability.-Price: The price was excellent for these NORTIV boots. A few years ago, I paid $100 for a pair of Sorel snow boots which started falling apart two years later. This pair of NORTIV boots cost a little more than half of what I paid for the Sorel's. In short, the Price of these NORTIV's is a definite plus.-Fit: Buying snow boots is always a challenge for me due to my size 12 extra-wide feet. There are not many snow boots available in extra-wide sizes. Consequently, there is some guess work and luck involved when I shop for new snow boots. Especially when there are conflicting reviews where buyers claim the same snow boots' fit is either too big or too small. In this case, I went a size higher to 13. It was the right choice for me. These snow boots fit me just right. The D Rings (vice eyelets) permits me to get a wider opening when loosening the laces, which makes it much easier to get my feet inside and out of the boots. In short, the Fit of these NORTIV's is a definite plus.-Warmth: Obviously this includes Dryness because your feet can't be warm if they aren't dry. I'm breaking in these boots on a very stormy day. So far we've had heavy rain and sleet changing over to blizzard-like snow conditions along with temperatures crashing from the upper 40s to the low 20s. Sustained winds are at 25 mph with gusts to 50 mph. My feet are warm and dry in these extreme conditions. In short, Warmth of these NORTIV's is a definite plus.-Traction: Being able to navigate on foot through snowy conditions is very important to me. I have a 1/4 acre property in a suburban area that needs to be cleared of snow and ice after each winter storm. To do this, I must have good traction on my snow boots so that I can operate a snow thrower, use a snow shovel, and when necessary, utilize a roof rake to prevent ice dams. I was able to get around my property in these extreme winter storm conditions without slipping or falling with these NORTIV boots on. In short, Traction is a definite plus for these NORTIV's.-Durability: I will have to update my review at a later date to address Durability. [I'm aware of all the reviews citing the rear of these boots coming apart at ankle height.] For now, I will reserve my judgement on the Durability of these NORTIV's until a later date. [UPDATE as of 1/22/2024: The recent cold snap and severe Winter weather have allowed me to wear these NORTIV's on a daily basis. I'm pleased to say that they have held up extremely well in all kinds of adverse Winter weather conditions. They are well made snow boots based on my usage of them. In short, the Durability of these NORTIV's is a definite plus.]I've rated these NORTIV snow boots at 5 Stars. I hope other shoppers find my observations useful in their purchasing decisions.