Baffin Men's Apex Snow Boot

I've always used Sorel's for winter hunting (whitetails from a tree stand or late season glassing for elk/mule deer) and occasionally some ice fishing or predator hunting. I generally don't hike in these type of boots and if I do, it's a very short distance (500 yards). My Sorel's lasted forever, but it was time to get another pair. My last pair were rated for really cold weather, but I figured I would go even more extreme. I figure why not? I wanted something with enough stiffness to be able to climb a hill. Some of the other pack boots, especially those with nylon uppers, just collapse when hiking on any type of a hill. Heaven forbid you ever need to side-hill for a bit, you'll roll your ankle or they'll slip right out from under you. So some reasonable level of support and tread was needed.As others have stated, these run very small. I typically wear a size 11.5 sneaker and in shoes I'll go 11 or 11.5. I ordered size 12 and 13 in these boots. I couldn't even get my foot into the 12 and the 13 was too tight with just a silk sock liner on. My goal is to wear a very thin sock liner and then a medium weight wool hiking sock. This is what I typically wear in all my hiking boots, even in the summer, so it's not a bulky setup by any means. That setup often fits in a size 12 boot for me. So I returned the 12s and 13s and ordered the 14's and 15's. I figured with free shipping and returns why not. Plus they were on sale for $130, so I really wanted to find a solution. The 15s were clearly too big. The 14s were good, even with the my sock setup on. After some careful testing around the house I decided to return them for a couple reasons:1) When I simulated hiking up hill the boot flexed in such a manner that the top of the boot (the rubber above my arch) would flex inward, towards my foot. This would put hard pressure on the top of my foot, above the arch. If wasn't a deal breaker per se, but it felt uncomfortable. It's just the way the book collapsed as it flexed.2) While these feel more stable and solid than most pack boots, they still didn't feel as solid as my current Sorels. (Not all Sorels are solid, they have huge differences too). These gave pretty good ankle support, but I felt I could find better.3) Liner - it's more of poly liner, almost puffy without real substance around the sides and top. Similar to a Thinsulate liner. If your foot pushed off to one side, it felt like the liner was collapsing and your foot was much closer to the rubber outside (which is cold). It may work great for warmth when sitting still and not moving, but I felt it would reduce the thermal insulating benefits for me. It just didn't have the same substance as a good solid, thick, wool liner.PROs- Good construction- Good tread for gripping the ground- Nice sharp edge lines to grip while side-hilling (rounded edges are the worst!)- Decent stiffness in soleUNDECIDED- Rates well for cold weather, but I didn't test it. So I would be curious to see how warm it really was given my observations of the liner.- Leather outside - I'm not saying it was, but it also appeared like a "pleather". It certainly wasn't the same rock solid leather I typically see in hiking boots or my past Sorel pack boots. It didn't look like it would absorb a snow sealer. So I was a little skeptical to see how they would hold up. Not a huge concern, given I don't beat my pack boots up too much, but something I would watch out for.CONs- Runs very small- While better than most, still felt there are pack boots out there that offer more ankle support- Non-wool liner, felt little too soft and wasn't holding it's loft the way a good felt liner does. Could create cold spots.I really wanted these boots to work for me and walk away feeling they were the best. While they offer a great value at the sale price, I would pay more to find a boot where I was 100% satisfied.

From Alaska, Love these boots. Definitely cold weather boots. Too warm if it is above 15 degrees. Very well constructed, for a boot this size they have a surprisingly small outside dimension. Definitely not a bunny boot. Great ankle support, and the sole design works well on ice and snow. They are attractive, double stitched on uppers and triple stitched on the lowers. The entire upper is leather. The roller eyelets make lacing easy and reduces wear on the laces. Easy to put on and wear comfortably all day.

I spent the winter in Alaska. it was the Coldest in the last 25 Years with the most snow in 30! I bought these boots and never regretted it.-Very Warm i wore these in -46 Degrees and was fine. i worked outside for 4 hours at a time and was fine most days.-Very Comfortable. it was like slipping your foot into a boot full of pillows no other boot can compare in comfort.-Construction is very durable tough leather lots of thick stitches these will last for a long time.-Great Grip i used these for working as well as hiking in 4 feet of snow. the traction pattern is great for this kind of weather and i rarely slipped when everyone around me was.-Very High boot that keeps out snow and water. this boot comes up the the mid-high shin a few insches bellow the knee.-waterproof. my feet never got wet. and i never had to use toe warmers.- i was able to use these boots as snowboard boots the fit right in my bindings. they are not as stiff but make great back country ski or snow board boots depending on your binding setup. (Rocker Snow Board Bindings for Skis)Overall this is easily a 5 star boot and the only reason i survived my winter in Alaska i would buy these again and i highly recommend to anyone who does cold weather activity. many people buy what are called "bunny boots" or "Mickey mouse boots" but these boots provide much better durability and traction as well as being much better for hiking.

I use the Baffin Apex treestand hunting in NW MT for elk and the upper Midwest for deer. Treestand hunting requires you to be virtually motionless and the wind also attacks the bottom of your feet. I use them whenever the temperature is below 20F and I know I will be motionless. Due to the 8-layer insulation the cold and wind has not penetrated the top or bottom of the boot and kept my feet warm to -10F over a 4 hour period of sitting. I am very warm blooded and do spend a great deal of time outdoors all year round. To not sweat your feet on your way out, walk very slowly or your feet will be cold in any boot. Sweating reduces footwear insulation 19-25% (30-37% in toes).Sizing: I am a size 8-1/2 dress shoe, 9 running shoe, and a size 9 Baffin Apex is tight with only a liner. Due to my very cold use requirements I went to a a size 11 to accommodate for the polypropylene liner, heavy wool sock and Bama Sockett I use to keep my feet warm for those long motionless sits. For deep snow use I also purchased the Baffin Endurance with a draw cord top cuff or you can buy extra large gaiters.FYI: I am still working on it, but from extensive reading about boot temperature measuring, it seems to only be a general reference about a 30 minute static machine test to measure a 10C drop in temp. To me cold ratings mean: -50F = cold use boot, -100F = very cold use boot, -150% = severe cold boot and don't expect to be standing in these prolonged temps with warm feet. These ratings also don't seem to take into account moisture and that every person is different in how their body regulates temperature. Best MT Elk Hunter

it is amazing comfy boots, like having pillow on your foot that keeps you warm from harsh cold climate, but few things about this product: 1. the photo needs to be updated to newer model that doesn't have stitchings on the leather tongue, instead it is stamped . 2. like everybody mentioned, buy a size up as the liner inside the shoes will squeeze ur legs causing poor circulation. 3. when you receive the product check the stitching/glue worksmanship on the midfoot where leather upper and rubber base connect, mine was not properly glued to my satisfaction and felt like water would seep inside from it so i used some krazy glue to reinforce it and it is all good.

Supper confortable et excellente technologie afin de séparer l'humidité du pied.Prévoir 1 taille plus grande que votre pointure habituel.Un des rivets c'est détacher après ma 4e utilisations par contre.Cela dit, sa reste ma meilleur paire de botte de neige à vie ;)

Full leather upper is much more resistant to aging than any fabric shell. The soft rubber tread is great for grip on icy surfaces and does not get stiff in the cold. Suggest you upsize 1 whole size, the insulation on these boots is thick! Speed laces are nice and make it easy to tighten it all up. Weight is appropriate for boots that allow you to stand around in fridgid & wet conditions and maintain comfort for hours.

I have Diabetes and important to keep my feet warm and have a 1/4 Great Dane(1/4) Pyrenees dog that loves snow and walks at dog park.I expected these boots to be warm as they promote -100(-148f) durable and price was high and always heard good things about Baffin.First day I used them it was -20 out were fantastic.

Schuhe wie überall beschrieben 2 Nummern größer gekauft und sitzen Perfekt und ich kann noch thermosocken anziehen, über die Verarbeitung und Qualität der Schuhe muss ich nichts sagen die sind einfach Weltklasse . Versand aus denn USA war super und schnell. Verpackung war intakt über diese Entfernung, da kommen Amazon Packete aus DE teilweise schlimmer an. Hatte etwas Angst wegen ZOLL oder Einfuhr aber hat alles geklappt und für denn Preis unschlagbar. Vergleichen und bisschen abwarten hat sich gelohnt. Über 100 gespart