Men's long boots: rubber, EVA, waders and winter, from sellers
What do you need long boots for?
Rubber gumboots for the rainy season and the field, waders for fishing and winter boots with a liner are three different purchases. A mistake in type costs more than a mistake in colour: in rubber boots your feet freeze in the cold, and EVA boots are best not worn where there is anything sharp.
- Rubber (PVC): inexpensive, for wet work, fields and farms; heavier and colder;
- EVA: light, warm, do not freeze through, for winter and hunting; dislike sharp heat and sharp objects;
- Waders: for fishing, with a high shaft up to the waist or chest, rubber or neoprene;
- Leather and work boots: for working tasks, need care;
- Insulated: with a liner, with the temperature rating given by the maker.
Winter, shaft and size
For winter, look for boots with a removable liner: you can dry it, and that solves the problem of damp. Note the stated temperature, but treat it with caution: when you stand still, your feet are colder than when you walk. Choose a size with room for a warm sock or liner, but not too big, or your foot will slide and chafe.
The shaft height depends on the job: to the ankle for a yard, to the knee for a field or farm, above the knee for water. For fishing, waders with a sole for the particular surface are better than “universal” ones.
What to put in your request
- Type: rubber, EVA, waders, leather, winter;
- Material: PVC, EVA, rubber, neoprene, leather;
- Season and temperature: with a liner, down to −20 °C;
- Shaft height: ankle, knee, thigh or waist;
- Size: UK size or insole length;
- Brand: a named one, or any;
- Number of pairs: for a crew, the price per pair may be lower;
- Condition: new or second-hand;
- Delivery city and budget: up to $25 a pair, for example.
Example: “I need winter men's EVA boots down to −20 °C with a removable liner, knee-high shaft, UK size 10. New, delivery to Calgary by courier, budget up to $25 a pair.”
How to compare offers
Compare models of a similar type and temperature rating. Ask about the sole material and the liner: whether it is removable and sold separately. For a batch for a crew, check that the sizes you need are available together and whether wrong ones can be exchanged. Ask for a real photo of the boots, not a catalogue picture.
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Common mistakes
People take rubber boots for winter and get cold feet. They do not allow for the liner when choosing a size. They do not check whether the boots can be washed and dried.
Also look at boots for dry weather and sandals and slides for summer.
