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Waterproof & Winter
Waterproof and insulated are two different features. What a membrane does, how insulation grams read, why a tight boot is a cold boot, and how steel toes behave in the cold.
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- Waterproof Membrane
- A liner built into the boot to keep water out while letting some vapor escape.
- Gusseted Tongue
- A tongue stitched to the upper on both sides so water and debris stay out.
- Insulation Grams
- How makers state insulation: more grams is warmer, but also bulkier.
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