Winter boots - cosy, waterproof and non-slip?

I'll vouch for Muck Boots too, especially for dog walking and gardening in the Winter. I've recently bought a short pair of Pavers, with side zips - they are so very comfortable and look good too. I also like some Reiker styles.

Thanks Grammaretto, I'll have a look at muck boots. I know Sorel are expensive, I think I paid £100 for my original pair, but as I had them for five years, reckon at £20 per year. I do miss them, I used to wear them all night in the house too as it's so cold here. I've got wide feet and used to suffer terribly with corns with other boots, I'd never realised how painful they can be.

The Sorel Tofino II I had to buy to replace them are heavier, and not quite the same, but I need to wear them in. So glad I've got them, the rain here is torrential and my normal evening walk is a slippery mudbath.

Sketchers are good too.

Those look great Mosaics but pricey.

The point about normal wellies is they are cold. Your feet freeze.

Muck boots are made of this diving suit material, neoprene and are cosy and 100% waterproof (they're not paying me honest).

I'll never get Rieker boots again. They are very pretty but they leak! indoor use only.
www.rieker.co.uk/

I wanted warm boots for just keeping my feet warm. Ive just ordered some sheepskin boots from a small company in Glastonbury. They remind me of Mum’s boots in the 1950s, that she always wore when it was cold. You can also buy replacement sheepskin insoles. They were more than I really wanted to pay but they are all sheepskin with rubber soles, just right for frosty slippery weather. I hope they will be lovely and I’ll know on Monday.

I had my laced Sorel Tofino boots for five winters, fairly light, great grippy sole, completely waterproof and warm. In very icy weather I'd put Yak Trax on and felt completely safe. Unfortunately not many left on the market as they upgraded them to Sorel Tofino II which I had to buy - I wasn't sure of them at first, but they are even easier to put on. The Sorel Joan of Artic is far heavier but has similar features.

I've also got Aigle wellies, but they are too long in the leg, catch on my seat when I'm driving.

If I was going for wellies, I’d definitely try these:
www.fitflop.com/uk/en/shop/womens-wonderwelly-boots-uk

Thanks so much to everyone for your info. I'm off to investigate now. My first question on GN so I'm delighted with all the useful and helpful responses (-:

I have a pair of Aigle wellies. The sole is a constructed as a walking boot. They are the best boots I’ve owned.
Expensive but worth every penny. Mine are 17 years old and still going strong.
Look at the link. www.aigle.com/uk/en/parcours-boots.html

Muck boots for me too. You can get long or short versions. Mine are just `slip on` but are easy to get in to.
I also have boot chains for icy weather.

www.muckbootcompany.co.uk/collections/women

You'll not regret it. As waterproof as wellies but much much warmer.
I've had mine for 6 years at least.

Here it is...
They aren't just online.
They are a "real" shop in Worcester.
www.robineltshoes.co.uk/

I like Ecco and have a pair I've worn for years.
I had a link from a shop I've bought from before which has a sale on... will see if I can find it.

Kittylester Same here I have a pair of Lands End which I bought in one of their sales it was when GN first started as Glass and I both bought the same style,Lands End have a good sale on at the minute well worth a look.
Duck boots are worth looking at for dog walking they are none slip and rinse off easily if you get muddy.

Doh, meant to say that I have some boots from Lands End that have lasted years.

Can I put in a word for elastic laces! I use them in trainers but they would work for boots too. Available from the long river company!

My ( half a size bigger ) Uggs because they're thickly lined to keep the calves warm.

fmw if you are walking in mud, nothing beats a good pair of wellies to prevent you from slipping. But if it’s frosty slippery ground, I have a pair if Timberland boots. Totally waterproof and fleece lined up to mid calf.

If it is really bad I have a pair of clamp on things that fit over my boots.

I will keep my eye on this thread. I'm also looking for some comfortable winter boots with either zip or Velcro fastening because I CBA with laces.

I saw some advertised on facebook which looked ideal but my last experience of buying something advertised there was not a good one. The item took six weeks to arrive and I felt it was only because I'd used PayPal that I didn't lose my money.

Pavers have lots of boots in different designs. Mine are side zip ones and are very comfortable.

I have two pairs of Hotter's Ellery boots. They are fur lined around the ankle and are really comfortable. They are lace up, but but the front opens easily; they are so comfortable.

Muck boots from the country stores. Make sure they have good gripping soles though. I used to wear them when out with the horses. Warm because they are made from that diving suit material.
I also have a pair of Nordic walking boots . Last for years. Waterproof.
Not posh for town though.

I like Hotter “Pixie” . They do have a zip but also come in extra wide so are easy to get into.