Baffin Men's Apex Snow Boot

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I spent the winter in Alaska. it was the Coldest in the last 25 Years with the most snow in 30! I bought these boots and never regretted it. -Very Warm i wore these in -46 Degrees and was fine. i worked outside for 4 hours at a time and was fine most days. -Very Comfortable. it was like slipping your foot into a boot full of pillows no other boot can compare in comfort. -Construction is very durable tough leather lots of thick stitches these will last for a long time. -Great Grip i used these for working as well as hiking in 4 feet of snow. the traction pattern is great for this kind of weather and i rarely slipped when everyone around me was. -Very High boot that keeps out snow and water. this boot comes up the the mid-high shin a few insches bellow the knee. -waterproof. my feet never got wet. and i never had to use toe warmers. - i was able to use these boots as snowboard boots the fit right in my bindings. they are not as stiff but make great back country ski or snow board boots depending on your binding setup. (Rocker Snow Board Bindings for Skis) Overall this is easily a 5 star boot and the only reason i survived my winter in Alaska i would buy these again and i highly recommend to anyone who does cold weather activity. many people buy what are called "bunny boots" or "Mickey mouse boots" but these boots provide much better durability and traction as well as being much better for hiking.

I love these boots, they aren’t too warm on my feet, but I’ve worn them in -40F and didn’t get even a little cold. I only have two comments, 1. They can be snug, but that’s what they’re supposed to do to keep your feet warm 2. They aren’t the best on ice. I’ve slipped a couple of times, but since they never stated they were anti slip I can’t knock them points, just something to consider though. Otherwise these boots are crazy comfortable and warm for long periods of time, and the quality is unrivaled!

Great overall boot, you should at least buy once size if not two sized up because these boots have a lot of liner, the boots is extra warm , I had no issues with my feet getting cold or sweating at all, they grip great on slick ice and are very well built. They are a little bulky, extra girth around the neck and the boot is very wide. The only reason I gave it a lower rating is the internet pictures showing the different liners is deceptive, the retailers selling the boot add extra for the taller liner, but due to the boot changing design in the past few years, Baffin or your retailer doesn't guarantee which liner you will get.. this was the only disappointment..

I got these just in time to wear in -10 degree temperatures with a -20 wind chill and was able to sit for three hours without my feet getting cool let alone cold. I have owned several extreme cold weather boots(Rocky, Sorel, and Cabela's) and these are easily the warmest I have worn. I wear a size 11 to 11 1/2 shoe and bought a 13. Glad I did. The boot fits perfect with a extra-heavy(Smartwool or Filson ) wool sock. Not tight, enough room move my toes inside the boot freely, but not enough room to feel sloppy while walking. I was looking for a pair of boots to crow hunt or still/stand hunting in freezing or sub zero temperatures where I am doing little to no moving and am quite happy with this purchase. I had to put sno-seal on the leather of the boot as the literature that came with the boot stated "water resistant leather". The rubber bottoms of the boots are, of course, waterproof. Not a deal breaker for me but if you need or have to have a boot with a waterproof liner like Gore-Tex this is not it. It's also not a boot if you plan on walking a lot. It's fairly light and I was amazed at how easy it was to walk around for a pac boot but it would be too warm to walk around all day/long distances without sweating. But lets face it if your looking for a pac boot your looking at it for warmth not mobility.

Way too narrow a boot. Who has feet this narrow? Also, it is very very stiff. Like Frankenstein stiff. Love the idea but needs more design work.

I've always used Sorel's for winter hunting (whitetails from a tree stand or late season glassing for elk/mule deer) and occasionally some ice fishing or predator hunting. I generally don't hike in these type of boots and if I do, it's a very short distance (500 yards). My Sorel's lasted forever, but it was time to get another pair. My last pair were rated for really cold weather, but I figured I would go even more extreme. I figure why not? I wanted something with enough stiffness to be able to climb a hill. Some of the other pack boots, especially those with nylon uppers, just collapse when hiking on any type of a hill. Heaven forbid you ever need to side-hill for a bit, you'll roll your ankle or they'll slip right out from under you. So some reasonable level of support and tread was needed. As others have stated, these run very small. I typically wear a size 11.5 sneaker and in shoes I'll go 11 or 11.5. I ordered size 12 and 13 in these boots. I couldn't even get my foot into the 12 and the 13 was too tight with just a silk sock liner on. My goal is to wear a very thin sock liner and then a medium weight wool hiking sock. This is what I typically wear in all my hiking boots, even in the summer, so it's not a bulky setup by any means. That setup often fits in a size 12 boot for me. So I returned the 12s and 13s and ordered the 14's and 15's. I figured with free shipping and returns why not. Plus they were on sale for $130, so I really wanted to find a solution. The 15s were clearly too big. The 14s were good, even with the my sock setup on. After some careful testing around the house I decided to return them for a couple reasons: 1) When I simulated hiking up hill the boot flexed in such a manner that the top of the boot (the rubber above my arch) would flex inward, towards my foot. This would put hard pressure on the top of my foot, above the arch. If wasn't a deal breaker per se, but it felt uncomfortable. It's just the way the book collapsed as it flexed. 2) While these feel more stable and solid than most pack boots, they still didn't feel as solid as my current Sorels. (Not all Sorels are solid, they have huge differences too). These gave pretty good ankle support, but I felt I could find better. 3) Liner - it's more of poly liner, almost puffy without real substance around the sides and top. Similar to a Thinsulate liner. If your foot pushed off to one side, it felt like the liner was collapsing and your foot was much closer to the rubber outside (which is cold). It may work great for warmth when sitting still and not moving, but I felt it would reduce the thermal insulating benefits for me. It just didn't have the same substance as a good solid, thick, wool liner. PROs - Good construction - Good tread for gripping the ground - Nice sharp edge lines to grip while side-hilling (rounded edges are the worst!) - Decent stiffness in sole UNDECIDED - Rates well for cold weather, but I didn't test it. So I would be curious to see how warm it really was given my observations of the liner. - Leather outside - I'm not saying it was, but it also appeared like a "pleather". It certainly wasn't the same rock solid leather I typically see in hiking boots or my past Sorel pack boots. It didn't look like it would absorb a snow sealer. So I was a little skeptical to see how they would hold up. Not a huge concern, given I don't beat my pack boots up too much, but something I would watch out for. CONs - Runs very small - While better than most, still felt there are pack boots out there that offer more ankle support - Non-wool liner, felt little too soft and wasn't holding it's loft the way a good felt liner does. Could create cold spots. I really wanted these boots to work for me and walk away feeling they were the best. While they offer a great value at the sale price, I would pay more to find a boot where I was 100% satisfied.

I use the Baffin Apex treestand hunting in NW MT for elk and the upper Midwest for deer. Treestand hunting requires you to be virtually motionless and the wind also attacks the bottom of your feet. I use them whenever the temperature is below 20F and I know I will be motionless. Due to the 8-layer insulation the cold and wind has not penetrated the top or bottom of the boot and kept my feet warm to -10F over a 4 hour period of sitting. I am very warm blooded and do spend a great deal of time outdoors all year round. To not sweat your feet on your way out, walk very slowly or your feet will be cold in any boot. Sweating reduces footwear insulation 19-25% (30-37% in toes). Sizing: I am a size 8-1/2 dress shoe, 9 running shoe, and a size 9 Baffin Apex is tight with only a liner. Due to my very cold use requirements I went to a a size 11 to accommodate for the polypropylene liner, heavy wool sock and Bama Sockett I use to keep my feet warm for those long motionless sits. For deep snow use I also purchased the Baffin Endurance with a draw cord top cuff or you can buy extra large gaiters. FYI: I am still working on it, but from extensive reading about boot temperature measuring, it seems to only be a general reference about a 30 minute static machine test to measure a 10C drop in temp. To me cold ratings mean: -50F = cold use boot, -100F = very cold use boot, -150% = severe cold boot and don't expect to be standing in these prolonged temps with warm feet. These ratings also don't seem to take into account moisture and that every person is different in how their body regulates temperature. Best MT Elk Hunter