THE NORTH FACEMen's Snowfuse Insulated Snow Boot

I’m just someone who likes finding decent gear for a fair price, and these boots completely shocked me with how well they performed. They gripped snowy, icy concrete and asphalt way better than I expected—during a January 2025 trip to Washington, D.C. and Maryland, I walked 13 miles in one day at 11°F without slipping once, plus racked up more miles over my stay. They feel solid and well-built, kept my feet warm and comfy, and didn’t let any slush through. My feet stayed dry the entire time, which honestly amazed me.I’d bet they’d crush it on rough mountain trails or outdoor terrain, but they were unreal on city streets. I sized up half a size and wore wool-blend socks for extra warmth and dryness—perfect combo. They’re tough and dependable without costing a ton, which is all I wanted and more. I’m still kinda stunned at how great these turned out to be, especially for the price!

I am a women's 11. I have high arches and need a wide toe box, so I decided to see if men's boots might have the extra space in the toe region. (Other than the toe box, I am a standard medium width in the heal and mid-foot regions. I always wear medium width shoes.)The criteria I was looking for in boots:room for my very high arches, preferably with adjustable laces (no pinching of the top of my feet)wide toe box for wiggle roomwaterproofinsulated / warmnot too heavy or difficult to walk inroom for a thin orthotic for my arch supportI was apprehensive that these boots might fall short. I also bought 2 pairs (sz 10.5 and sz 11) because I wasn't sure how much I needed to size-up according to the other reviews.Sz 11 showed-up today. I'm pleasantly surprised. It fits well everywhere, and is not too heavy or clunky to wear. I estimate that I may be able to go down to a 10.5, but the extra half size just adds a wee bit more wiggle room, which is always appreciated with fluffy socks.I highly recommend these boots. I'm looking forward to trying them out in the snow soon!

I spent weeks ordering at least ten different brands/styles of 'winter' boots and ended up returning all of them, but I have weird feet - kinda scrawny (if it's possible to have 'scrawny' feet) and perpetually cold. My toes start freezing in exactly 19.6 seconds if I'm not moving around. It's true. I timed it.Was looking for something waterproof, insulated and OK for light hiking and dog-walking, so I decided to give these a try before basically just giving up and going to Walmart. Figured if I'm gonna hate my boots anyway I may as well just buy really cheap ones so I don't hate myself, too.Read the reviews about how they run a bit small and knew I'd be wearing heavy wool socks, so I ordered 11.5M. Normally wear a 10M or 10.5M depending on the brand/style.First impression was, "These things are 11.5? I can barely squeeze my scrawny feet into the toe box". The only reason I didn't immediately send them back was that I was going to a football game in Green Bay and didn't have anything else to wear because my 20 year-old Sorels finally bit the dust last winter.They were fine for the game but I still wasn't sure whether they'd work for the walking I do - typically 3-5 miles/day - but the more I wore them the more I liked them. I think the insulation on top of the toe box is what initially made them feel tight, but after a little while it relaxes and kinda conforms to the top of your foot. For me it went from noticeably tight to pleasantly snug. For my feet, the support is good, too. They look a bit heavy & bulky but they're surprisingly light (which is great for me because my scrawny feet are attached to a pair of really bad knees).I've probably put over hundred miles on them already (less than a month) and I'm glad I didn't send them back. Won't be running any marathons in them but for 'snow-type' boots they're awesome. Traction in snow is good and I've had no problems on wet pavement. Ice, not so much (same as every other boot/shoe on the market), but I solved that problem with pair of pull-on traction cleats, which are also awesome. Plenty warm, too. No issues in single-digit (F) temps, which actually surprised me.Anyway, I won't win any fashion contests in these things but they turned out to be exactly what I was looking for - a warm, waterproof, easy-care winter boot that works well for light hiking. In fact I may even buy a second pair to have on hand, because as we all know, every time we find a pair of shoes/boots we like the manufacturers immediately stop making them, the scoundrels.It's an evil plot. Them against us. We will prevail.

I ordered up 1/2 size when buying these boots. I tried them on when they were delivered and I found them incredibly tight ( in the girth not the length)! They were to the point of being very uncomfortable and made my feet go numb. I seriously considered returning them, but decided to see if I could make them work. I found that by taking out the original sock liner and replacing it with a pair from another well worn pair of my other hiking boots that the reduced thickness of the sock lighter improved the fit of these boots to the point where I am now able to wear them comfortably. I have since gone for a 6 mile hike in very cold weather and found the boots to be comfortable. I could not have worn them if I went up an additional full size. Putting in a thinner sock liner made enough of a difference to make these boots usable for me. I will not be returning them.