r/BuyItForLife • u/Robot_ninja_pirate Worker Bee • Nov 11 '22

BIFL 2022 Winter Gear Request thread! BIFL Sidebar Series.

Well, it's coming up to that time of year again Winter the coldest season of the year (at least if you are in the Northern Hemisphere sorry everyone else)

So the team here thought we should make a new thread this year specifically for Winter Gear, Jackets, Boots, hats, gloves and whatever else is appropriate if you have a good suggestion please post it here.

There are a lot of Threads this time of year and I can only Sticky Two posts at a time so other threads of interest are:

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u/akaxd123 Dec 27 '22

Was thinking about getting some hiking boots/shoes for some like ~2x/year out-of-city beginner-friendly walks/hikes but not sure how many years these would last? They use EVA (instead of polyurethane) as the midsole so they won't die from hydrolysis (I think)
Not sure how their rubber soles handle long-term storage though...

https://www.outdoorgearlab.com/reviews/shoes-and-boots/hiking-boots/timberland-mt-maddsen-mid-waterproof

https://www.outdoorgearlab.com/reviews/shoes-and-boots/hiking-boots/keen-targhee-iii-mid

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u/Tdot-77 Dec 29 '22

I stumbled upon this brand called Hanwag while searching for winter hiking boots. I haven’t bought them but hiking/mountaineering boots are all they do and the quality seems excellent. Not sure if they are too intense for what you are looking for. Also try Salomon’s. I have some all season hiking boots and they are fabulous. Still going strong many years later.

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u/skyeborgie98 Jan 09 '23

Hanwags are great but a bit much for beginner boots, unless it’s particularly rocky terrain. The keens are a good choice, and I love my merrel moabs. Altra makes a comfortable wider option in the lone peaks.

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u/SirHudlebert Feb 15 '23

Can second Hanwags. The quality is astonishing, fit is comfortable and price reasonable. Haven't had mine for very long but they seem bulletproof.