No, as long as you get the regular ones that have a bit of insulation in the sole /insert but not fleece lined or anything special. Just the plain old Maine Hunting Shoe. They run a little large to fit a heavy sock so order your regular size. Here's mine.

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When we moved from Alabama to Michigan's Upper Peninsula, purchasing some 'real' boots was something that is required prior to our first winter! Since we receive a lot of snow here plus it gets really cold, the boots had to address those conditions as well as be comfortable and easy to put on. Initially, I looked at the Muck boots and, while appealing, I could not justify spending that amount of money as I found them to be rather expensive. I then looked to our immediate neighbor, Canada, to see what was available and found Kamik. Initially, we purchased two pair and were rather pleased with those boots and a short while later we bought two more pair. They had served us extremely well over our past three winters here in the north woods.

Since buying slip-on Skecher loafers, sneakers, and outdoor boots....I'm officially done with laces.:)

calf height/lined for those really cold snowy clearing the driveway days, ankle height for mud season, slip ons for more usual work
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Remember these?😂 we have these growing up. In the winter, the snow with ice up over the buckles and make it difficult to remove them.
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Now I wear these Georgia boots in the winter and a low-cut Georgia boot in the summer.

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Thanks. There are lots of options out there and I do not need a real tall boot or snow proof one. It never rains in socal. I will try to get one just like those on the left of Bill's photo. Low and not too bulky.

Just this past Saturday morning, I went out to the job site in the rain, the whole place dug up with large puddles all over the place with concrete forms half done. Talking about a muddy mess. I had to check the rebars and forms for the sum pump. My feet were caked in mud. I tried to wash it off before I get back in my car, it was a wet mess. Drove home bare footed in heavy rain. With the rubber duck shoe, my feet should be dry with a blast of the hose to knock off the muddy mess.

I wore my Keen hiking boots the past two days planting 50 arborvitae trees in the rain. They were COVERED in mud. I hosed them off. They are made with Gore-Tex. Waterproof.