Are those winter boots any good? Nash ZT, Vass, OMC, they all do something similar. I get cold feet quite bad so want something that's easy to get on and off but that will keep my feet warm in winter. The Nash ones looked ok and are only £50.

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Stay away from angling related products and look to the shooting/hiking brands.

Welly or walking boot type?

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Best ones I've owned over the years (and still do) as far as keeping my feet warm are Baffin Trappers. Whatever I use at some point I end up giving in and using those Hothands Foot Warmer things.

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I have the vass ones and thought they were very poor, not warm, odd sizing and only waterproof to about and inch and a half deep.

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I imagine all the others will be the same then. They are pretty generic. Oh well back to the drawing board.

Didn't want to spend a fortune really, it's not a long trek to the pegs, I used to have prologic boots that were actually decent but way too high. Will have a look at baffin.

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I don't want boots, I want something ankle height really, that I can take off and put on easily in the bivvy.

EDIT: Baffin Canada looks decent.... now to see if they are available in the UK.

I really struggle to keep my feet warm at the best of times so winter fishing is hard on my feet. I have the Nash ZT polar boots which I got a size bigger to compensate for a couple of pairs of thick socks. Done one winter in them and they are the best I've had although in extreme temps you can still feel the cold a bit. I think they are also more comfortable than a thermal wellie. I'm looking at some of these heated insoles that run off a power pack as these might be the only way to ensure truly warm feet.

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Baffin Titans, decent socks and some of those disposable heat pads if your feet are still cold.

I have numerous pairs of boots including Baffin Trappers, Skee-Tex, Sundridge Hot Foot, Brashers, Muck Boots (to name a few).

I have tried every season of sock (1season - 4season) including wool, fleece, polyester and Sealskins waterproof socks.

And i have tried every combination of the above

In my experience it is catch 22 ... Get them too insulated or tight and feet sweat, wear any of them with thick socks and feet sweat .... Sweaty feet = Cold feet (especially if static)

Baffin Trappers with a 1season breathable/lightwreight sock are the best combo imo, but are full height wellies.

My advice is get a pair of boots that you find comfortable ... buy couple size bigger, and when wear some lightweight breathable socks and when static use feet warmers in them.

Techno thermo troya I brought a pair of a couple of winters ago, if you don't mind a heavy duty Wellington type with a composite toe protector they're awesome, rated down to -50 and built to last, maybe slightly heavy but chunky sole, great sole for grip. Comfy, easy to slip on quickly, with a chunky sock I think they're brilliant.

I've previously had muck boots etc that fell to pieces in a couple of seasons, these techno thermos definatley worth a look, these are not splitting anytime soon

Sorrel Caribou boots. Expensive but will last many years if looked after. I lived in the Alps for 25yrs and these never let me down. A bonus is that you can use the inners without the boots so you don't have to get mud all over your bed.

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I've been through a few over the years - Sundridge Hotfoot (the welly and caribou versions) / Skeetex / Vass Velcro and they're all cold . . . .even when static. They're even worse when you walk in them and get sweaty.

Missus bought me some expensive electrically powered socks last season - had to send them back as they were pretty much useless . . .

The only solution IMO is a quality pair of wellies (I'm currently donning Grubs Speyline), some decent socks and some strategically placed footwarmers. As I generally only do days in winter the Grubs are fine to walk to a swim / roam with but as soon as I'm settled the footwarmers go in . . . I also take a spare pair of socks and a boot liner for added warmth to be used as required (generally later on in the session)

Personally if I was carping and under a shelter for the majority of the session I'd just wear my usual Goretex walking shoes with some decent socks and then wear a decent pair of down bivvy slippers or booties (eg Rab / North Face) . . . .maybe also take a pair of oversized crocs to slip directly on, in the unlikely chance you get a bite!

What are people opinions of just replacing the insoles of their usual boots with electric insoles ?

It typical forum overspend fashion..... Best thing I have used for deep, muddy, cold wet winter is the Aigle wellies with the neoprine warm lining. I think its the ISO Parcour version.

They have a big zip down the side so its really easy to leave them zipped open to get your feet in from the bag at night... and these things are comfy... hunting/walking wellies.

The mud seems to drop off or you can give them a swill in the water so you don't get kilo's of mud sticking around the boots like you can get in some swims.

I dont think I've suffered sweaty feet... or felt like its been an issue anyway.

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Altberg defenders from Ebay have done a few winters with a wicking type sock and a thicker type.
plenty of polish and or dubbin keeps the water out to a point.
i do tend to move / pace around in the winter so a leather boot suits me