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Originally Posted by 4X4
If you're surveying, you're probably going to trudge through deeper snow than you would on a construction site. With that in mind, I'd break the bank keeping my feet happy. Nothing screws up a day worse than wet, cold or uncomfortable feet. You're probably looking at $200 or more for a good pair of calf high winter boots.
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As someone that has worked in a very wet and cold work environment, I have to agree very strongly.
Spend the money to keep your feet comfortable. Warm feet, warm body.
If you're not going for the water proofed boot cause you're going to spending lots of time in the truck, get a carbon fibre toe and sole in the regular boot.
Depending on what kind of sites you'll be at, you'll likely want to get an oil-resistant sole, and/or anti-slip and voltage rating. The dura-toe or whatever they call the outside cap has really lasted on my pair, and that's with probably above average wear in that capacity.
I also think it doesn't make sense to get a 6 inch boot over an 8 inch boot. In a serious work place accident, having tightly done up 8 inch boots may have saved my ankles and surgery.
Wool socks.