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Boots for Russian winter

Anonymous Sat 27 May 2017 22:33:45 No.1024815 View View Reply Original Report

Quoted By: >>1025533 >>1026084 >>1026169 >>1026172 >>1027445

Hey /out/ I'm planning a trip to Russia next January, wondering what boots to buy to handle the cold. I'm from Australia so have no experience with cold below 0c and have been told to expect -30c while in Siberia. Also any advice on other cold weather gear would be great, gloves, socks, pants, layering techniques etc

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Anonymous Sun 28 May 2017 07:02:54 No.1025118 Report

Quoted By: >>1025125 >>1025126

Buy proper snow boots with removeable inserts. Buy large enough so you can layer socks as necessary.

Are you hiking or just visiting?

If visiting, think about a down parka, a single heavy layer is the tits when you have to go in and out from the cold.

If you're hiking you're going to want layers. That cold you no longer need waterproofs.

Gloves, consider liner gloves plus over mitts, mitts that keep your fingers together (rather than gloves that keep them individual) are warmer.

Personally I'd go for a set of long johns, regular technical trousers, a pair of softie type over trousers, a pile fleece, and wool jumper, over a cotton smock, with a supplementary layer for stopping (down jacket).

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Anonymous Sun 28 May 2017 07:39:51 No.1025125 Report

Quoted By: >>1025221

>>1025118
Thanks for all the advice! In regards to the boots, can you elaborate on a snow boot? I've literally never seen snow in my life. We will be travelling from the train to the hotel, to a restaurant, to a tourist attraction and back to the train etc...

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Anonymous Sun 28 May 2017 07:40:54 No.1025126 Report

Quoted By: >>1025207

>>1025118
Overnight in Chernobyl with 2 days of walking around there will be the longest amount of time outdoors

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Anonymous Sun 28 May 2017 09:22:08 No.1025149 Report

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What bunny boots or mickey boots?

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Anonymous Sun 28 May 2017 12:09:37 No.1025207 Report

Quoted By: >>1025732

>>1025126
>Chernobyl
>Russia
>Siberia

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Anonymous Sun 28 May 2017 12:13:47 No.1025211 Report

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Fellow Aussie here, I just wore RJays Rebel motorcycle boots and explorer socks, it was -20 when I touched down in Moscow and they were fine. The material got absolutely raped by the salty snow while crossing the roads though. All peeling and shit now.

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Anonymous Sun 28 May 2017 12:36:49 No.1025221 Report

Quoted By: >>1025529

>>1025125
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kamik-Alborg-Boots-Beige-44-45/dp/B00284AH90/

i bought these for my trip to tromso and svalbard in january, i supplemented them by adding an insole from a ski boot into the liner and placing thin foil backed wool liners between the liner and the rubber base of the boot, wore thick socks wool socks and my feet were never cold

if all you are doing is walking between buildings and a train you may not need 'proper' snow boots, depends how long you will be spending motionless on snow/ice, decent hiking boots you already own with some extra insole insulation and full on thick winter sock (like smartwool https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000CEO5GO/) would probably suffice

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Anonymous Sun 28 May 2017 18:46:19 No.1025529 Report

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>>1025221
>if all you are doing is walking between buildings and a train you may not need 'proper' snow boots

This. I have insulated mountaineering boots, gore Tex etc, but if I'm walking around in a city I just my LL Bean duck boots treated with sno seal. Who cares if my toes get cold if I'm going to be in a heated building or car in 30 minutes.

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Anonymous Sun 28 May 2017 18:53:34 No.1025533 Report

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>>1024815
I am also an aussiw and live in Moscow currently. I just wear timberland boots to work and regular old hiking boots if in the forest during winter. I just make sure to have good woolen socks on.

Don't bother layering unless you will be spending extended periods outdoors. The heating gets cranked up everywhere during winter and if you are wearing thermals indoors it gets uncomfortable quick... I just go for a good warm jacket on top of regular clothing unless it goes more than -20.

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Anonymous Mon 29 May 2017 00:11:19 No.1025732 Report

Quoted By: >>1025746

>>1025207
Why?

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Anonymous Mon 29 May 2017 00:12:59 No.1025733 Report

Quoted By: >>1026169

Is it important that they are waterproof?

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Anonymous Mon 29 May 2017 00:29:25 No.1025746 Report

Quoted By: >>1025763

>>1025732
Because Chernobyl is neither in Russia nor in Siberia.

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Anonymous Mon 29 May 2017 00:40:45 No.1025763 Report

Quoted By: >>1026169

>>1025746
Sorry mate did you want my full itinerary? I thought this was a thread about boots and gear...

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Anonymous Mon 29 May 2017 12:00:57 No.1026084 Report

Quoted By: >>1026407

>>1024815
You will be fine in any boots just get some good woolen socks.
Source: I'm Russian

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Anonymous Mon 29 May 2017 15:34:17 No.1026169 Report

Quoted By: >>1026410

>>1024815
>Russia next January
>have been told to expect -30c while in Siberia.
I had -30°C there last March, expect possible drops in temperature drops to -40 or even -50°C.

>>1025763
Not him, but given that this may make quite the difference in temperatures/air humidity, it isn't a stupid question.

>>1025733
Nope, too cold for rain. Windproof is important.

Anyway, if you're just going to be frolicking about the city, don't worry too much. Warm boots, liner socks and a pair of warm socks will see you through. Feel free to ask further questions.

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Anonymous Mon 29 May 2017 15:44:38 No.1026172 Report

Quoted By: >>1026414

>>1024815
>never seen snow
>wants to go to siberia right away
its gonna be really harsh, just go to central Europe in winter alteast for a start, or somewhere where its not -40 in winter

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Anonymous Mon 29 May 2017 23:44:20 No.1026407 Report

Quoted By: >>1026707

>>1026084
What city do you live in?

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Anonymous Mon 29 May 2017 23:46:51 No.1026410 Report

Quoted By: >>1026698

>>1026169
I plan on getting something like icebreaker thermal underwear as my first layer but after that I'm not so sure, don't want to look like I'm about to climb mt Everest every time I enter a building.

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Anonymous Mon 29 May 2017 23:49:15 No.1026414 Report

Quoted By: >>1027093

>>1026172
Yeah you are probably right but I won't get another chance to take a holiday this long for quite a while so I want to do something memorable and different to previous holidays. It could be 40c when I leave Sydney and -40c when I get to Russia! I figure if I do my homework on proper gear and don't leave anything out I should be ok, it's not like I'm going camping in Siberia

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Anonymous Tue 30 May 2017 07:22:13 No.1026698 Report

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>>1026410
Throw on a fleece and a warm (down) jacket and you're most likely good to go. Was /out/ on Lake Baikal for ten days and only needed my down jacket in the mornings when not warmed up yet or when sitting still. Bring warm gloves and something to cover your head as well.

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Anonymous Tue 30 May 2017 07:26:57 No.1026701 Report

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Get what has been recommended already and add a scarf to that, scarfs really help

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Anonymous Tue 30 May 2017 08:05:32 No.1026707 Report

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>>1026407
Vladivostok

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Anonymous Tue 30 May 2017 21:24:03 No.1027093 Report

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>>1026414
well either way
good luck

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Anonymous Wed 31 May 2017 03:29:19 No.1027445 Report

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>>1024815
I wear these in the NWT

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Anonymous Wed 31 May 2017 05:08:40 No.1027520 Report

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Mickey Mouse Boots. They're the warmest boots I've ever owned. I do plenty of ice fishing in sub zero temps and these coupled with a nice pair of wool socks do the trick.

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