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My experience in Ottawa last Christmas when it was around -30 was that most people gave up on fashion and wore Sorel boots. Sidewalks were pretty gross with snow.
I just ware my regular set of Zamberlan hiking boots and some warm socks, feet were toasty for shoveling snow for a couple hours or walking around town.
Keeping your face warm is the biggest challenge.
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I may have missed this but what are they for and where?
Sorel boots
The default NYC winter footwear. Probably for a reason.
I'd eko what Motoko said about slush, etc. trashing shoes. Definitely don't get anything like Redwings, etc. you'd be better off with a pair of proper work boots with high rubber sides.
In NYC when the weather was at its worst I used my Meindl hiking boots (with red laces for that reddit look). The coldest those went was NYE -14° to -18° with a 2 pairs socks (M&S merino + proper snowboard socks). Fine to get about, and kept my feet safe, but not warm after being outside for a few hours.
The rest of the time (-4° to 0°) my Stylmartin motorbike boots, or Meindls if it was snow/slush, with warm hiking socks were enough. You're usually only ever outside for an hour max.
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Thanks for the tips, all. Been looking at insulated Salomons and the like - they seem lightweight which is nice. The -30 thing is on the extreme end and will be for short amounts of time but insulation is definitely important. My redwings get pretty chilly at a certain point and aren’t great for actual terrain.
Will check out the Clarks ones as well.