Im going to be doing some work outside in Quebec this month. My feet get cold really easily so Im going to need some good boots. It will most likely be -10 to 10 degrees while working. I will be working and should not be standing still much. Are 200 gram danners going to be sufficient for that cold of weather and a comfortable boot for moving a lot? Im looking at the Danner Hoods which are Light Winter Hunting Boots so are they going to work well If Im moving most of the time or should I look for something with 400 or 600 gram thinsuate? These will end up being my main winter boots for years to come if I pull the trigger and might make them my everyday shoe for winters here in Michigan.

I sent two weeks working in Winnipeg and the average temp was -44. I had 400 gram boots with room for bigger socks and I was thinking I should have gotten warmer boots.
You can always wear thicker socks but 200 grams is pretty skimpy if you are expecting cold temps and you have cold feet.
Will you be pretty active? if so that is different. I however might get a 200 and a 400 gram set and return the the 200 gram set if unused.
My momma always said if your feet are cold put on a hat. You need to make sure you have wind proof headgear as well for the windy days

This is the coldest weather I anticipate to be in. As long as I can get through a few days of -15, Michigan is very rarely even close to that and so most of the time Ill be in 0-30 degree weather with them. The main reason I ask is I really like the look of the Danner Hoods but cant find a 400gram boot I like much.

I would go with some type of pak boot like Sorels.  I wore Danners in Alaska for years and if I stopped moving for even a little my feet would get cold and I a love Danner boots.

You already know this, but proper socks are key.  No cotton.  I like wool.

I ordered some good Wigwam Merino Wool/Silk Socks that should be here tomorrow, will these with a good 200 thinsulate boot do pretty well?

I do not think 200 is high enough for where you are going.  It was not high enough for me in Alaska.

I will second that word for word.

The pac boots are good for -10 or so if you are working. They are not when you quit. The insulated workboots just mean that you can spend 1/2 hour - 1hr getting cold gradually instead of having your feet freeze almost instantly when you walk out. If it is going to be + or - temps, you probably want some rubber on the bottom so they don't get cold and wet. Cold weather boots work when it warms up, but it doesn't work the other way around.

The best way to get the most out of your boots is to wear long johns under pants and to wear a hat. If it is going to be bad cold all day, and you will be in it, you might also add a pair of coveralls over the top of all of it. They keep a lot of warmth you lose out of your legs and spread it over your core.

The ultimate boot for cold weather is the rubber bunny boots, black ones for down to -teens and the white ones when it gets colder than that. They are heavy, but are also water tight, and if water comes in over the top, you can dump it out and keep going, as it doesn't soak into the insulation.

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