Spend money and also time on your boot selection. I always thought of it like this - you're probably walking and spending more time in your boots than you do on your living room carpet. Would you only check out a couple different options and spend 20 minutes on deciding your living room carpet? Of course not.
I'll second the Dunlop recommendation. They are indeed rated to some pretty cold temperatures (although I think it's not -60, it is -40 if I recall correctly). They are also the most resistant to some harsh chemicals (like as found on invert rigs, diesel fuel, etc.) if you encounter those. Worth the investment if you're spending a lot of the winter outside.
If you don't think you'll have to sustain cold temperatures for long (maybe only working a couple really cold days in the winter or something), you could always go with some cheaper rubber boots and some Bama socks.
If you're going with your leather boots (that don't have a waterproof membrane like Gore-tex or Hyper-Dri), and you're waterproof-treating them, focus on the stitching mainly. Even boots with a waterproof membrane could do with having the stitching treated every once in awhile. Basically boots consist of mostly-waterproof elements (leather) that are sewn together with stitching that is fairly permeable. It's also where most boots will start to fall apart.
If you're going with winter boots with felt pac lining, they should fit snug when you try them on. If they feel a little too tight (usually they are a size to a half size down from your regular shoe size), it is the right fit in the end because the felt pac liner will compress as you wear them. The last thing you want is a loose-fitting boot.
I used to sell boots.
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