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It's a messy time of the year! You never really know what you're getting yourself into. I was faced with the dilemma of trudging forward or turning around when I found myself in those 18" of snow on the trail a few weeks ago. What a workout that was! Have you ever checked out Decathlon for gear? They're based in Europe so many of the brands are foreign but they sell some really awesome gear at good prices.
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I have heard about Decathlon, but I have never checked there. This past winter I got a good deal on some snow boots from a company called Nortiv8 and it looks like they have waterproof hiking boots and shoes, so my wife and I have been browsing their site a bit. I went pheasant hunting about eight years ago now and we ended up walking through knee deep snow through most of the field. My legs were jello the next day I remember. It's funny because at the time it didn't seem that bad.
I've never heard of that brand! I've had a pair of snow boots I bought on Decathlon for about six years now and they have a few years left in them. We're so lucky to have such high tech gear available now. I remember in the 70's the parents would put bread bags on our feet to keep them dry in our shoes. I was sore too the next day after that expedition I took! I was hungry as a bear for the rest of the day too.
I'll have to check it out as another option. I don't think we are quite ready to buy yet, but I'd like to get something before summer comes around.