DayTrip
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I was contemplating getting a pair of down booties for use during Winter camping this season (likely just going to be car camping for me or very short practice hikes) because I only have regular, insulated Winter boots, not a double boot, and I am very prone to getting cold easy. As I've been surfing around looking at various products it doesn't seem all that more expensive to get an actual overboot, which would have use on the trails as well as around camp. Any thoughts on one versus the other?
-Camp booties I assume are less durable but probably are better insulated, and warmer, for just standing around, which would be my primary use.
-Are overboots as warm as a camp bootie or is it implied that you'll be moving in them and much of the warmth will be a function of not being stationary?
-On many sites like 40 Below they want your exact boot brand and size to make overboots. Are they really that closely made to fit? If next year I get a different pair of size 11 boots from another company will that render the overboot useless or will it be close enough to still use? Do any companies make an overboot that isn't specifically matched and has some sort of straps or adjustment process to fit various models versus an exact fit?
-Are overboots any harder to walk in versus a normal boot with all the insulation? Is it somewhere between a single wall and a double wall boot? Worse than a double boot because they are softer?
If the warmth is comparable I'd probably prefer to get something with multiple uses for down the road considering the money. Any thoughts or brand recommendations would be appreciated.
-Camp booties I assume are less durable but probably are better insulated, and warmer, for just standing around, which would be my primary use.
-Are overboots as warm as a camp bootie or is it implied that you'll be moving in them and much of the warmth will be a function of not being stationary?
-On many sites like 40 Below they want your exact boot brand and size to make overboots. Are they really that closely made to fit? If next year I get a different pair of size 11 boots from another company will that render the overboot useless or will it be close enough to still use? Do any companies make an overboot that isn't specifically matched and has some sort of straps or adjustment process to fit various models versus an exact fit?
-Are overboots any harder to walk in versus a normal boot with all the insulation? Is it somewhere between a single wall and a double wall boot? Worse than a double boot because they are softer?
If the warmth is comparable I'd probably prefer to get something with multiple uses for down the road considering the money. Any thoughts or brand recommendations would be appreciated.