Mine are a 7U, or Women’s 8.Ĭode ANYASREVIEWS gives you 5% off when you shop with them (but they only accept returns from within the EU and USA). I also recommend sizing up because of the thick lining unless you have quite slim, low volume feet. The Phoenix is made entirely of leather and so can stretch to fit a variety of foot types, but they might feel too snug on extra wide/high volume feet. Low to Medium Volume (but can stretch to fit).I would also recommend waterproofing them if you plan to use them in wet conditions. The only downside is that because the leather upper comes all the way down to the flat sole they can take scuffs sooner than if that part was covered with outsole material. They keep my legs and feet super cozy in cold temps, and they’re so easy to put on and off! I find myself wearing them a ton on snowy winter walks. They can be worn with or without socks because of the breathable, moisture wicking sheepskin. The fur is super thick, warm, and close fitting so you don’t feel like you’re going to walk out of the boot. The Softstar Phoenix is a fully lined high quality sheepskin boot with a side zipper for easy on and off. And if you have low volume feet like me you might even want to order an extra felt insole and layer both inside the shoe. To be true barefoot winter boots, use them with the felted wool insole instead of the supportive insole (boots ship with both). I reapply it each fall and they look almost brand new even after three winters! And I hear repeatedly from readers who have owned Stegers for 5, 10, even 20 years and they are still going strong.

It has worked great for me, whenever my boots get wet the water beads up and rolls off the leather instead of soaking in. None of the Steger models come waterproof, so I also bought their waterproof spray and treated my boots before wearing them. It is a little heavier and clunkier than some of the others I talk about in this post, but to have warm toes when it’s -20 F out? I’ll take it. This boot beats out all the others for both warmth and traction, and yet you can still feel ice chunks under your feet when you walk. The exterior is high quality moose hide (both soft and super durable). The outsole is rubber and surprisingly grippy on ice and show. The insole and body of the boots are lined with 9mm thick felted wool that is moisture wicking and built for extreme temps. Steger Mukluks are hands down the warmest barefoot snow boots I’ve ever put my feet into. These boots just got updated with a heeled sole (approx 3-5mm heel), so for zero drop you’ll want to shop the originals in the Garage Sale section or on secondhand sites like eBay.

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