Ooh I would also like to know

Canada West Romeo

I own a pair of the Winterized Blundstones, and while they're pretty good, I'm not sure I would wear them lower than -15. The lack of lacing means you can really feel the air creeping down to your ankles.

Bluntstone

The Wolverine I-90 EPX Romeo is a rugged boot - has a shank, waterproof and with a decent lugged sole

You DO NOT want to be looking at brands with footwear ever. The super majority of brands sell both BIFL and normal footwear and you are not informed enough to know the difference and may buy XXX Brand boots based on internet advice and find out 18 months from now you stepped into a bear trap. You want Goodyear welted Chelsea boots. We also don't have a sex or budget as they come in heeled versions for women and $10,000 versions through John Lobb.

Where does the air creep in from? The elastic side panels?

I updated the post to include my sex and budget. Currently researching what Goodyear welt is.

I’ve had Blundstones before and they are mediocre….I have since been wearing a pair of R.M Williams Gardener boots and they are fantastic. They are welted so they can be rebuilt too. The Gardener model has a thicker and deeper lugged outsole so they are good in the snow too.

Cool air can seep in from the side panels, but you will probably feel the cold mostly from not being able to secure the boot tightly around your ankle.

I wear the winter Bludstones and like them, but they aren't good down below -10c. I'd recommend Baffin instead. They have more than just the snowboots they are known for! They have three different Chelsea styles: https://www.baffin.com/collections/men-lifestyle-boots

Hmm that does look to be a flaw.

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Seems there are a few stores in my city that carry their footwear. I should check them out.

I deleted a response to your comment which was supposed to be intended for someone else's comment FYI.

I checked their retailer list and the one store in my city that carries their products only has their work boots. The Romeos look good though.

Look here https://www.reddit.com/r/goodyearwelt/comments/7qxy6p/the_2018_beginners_boot_buying_guide/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf

Thanks for this.

Boston based. Tasmania blundstones are my everyday boots for work. I’ve worn them everyday under 45 with no precipitation for 3 years.

When it rains I wear rain boots (hunter or llbean boots). When it snows I wear snow boots (sorel).

All Chelsea's are going to have that same 'flaw' though, no matter the brand. I'm in Ottawa and wear winter blundstones all winter long, in town. For urban use they are more than enough.

If you're worried on a particular day, wear warmer socks that day. If you're really really worried, you should buy proper winter boots in a non-Chelsea style, something that wraps your whole ankle.

I would contact Herbert’s Boots in Toronto… They sell Canada West Romeo boots and were really helpful with sizing, etc. I bought a pair from Brooklyn Clothing and had them shipped into the US since they have much better soles than the Blundstones and are actually made in Canada as opposed to Vietnam…

Everyone’s saying blundstones but I wouldn’t consider them bifl, look for something that can be easily resoled like a good year welted boot.

So it seems. I might have to try looking into some lace up boots with a removable insole.

Do you have those woolen insoles in your Blundstones for the winter?

Thanks for the suggestion.

Yes indeed I have those inserts. The winter boots are fine all winter in Ottawa for commuting, going to a restaurant or walking around an outdoor market. I would wear something more substantial if I was going to be standing around outside for hours though.

Those would be the use cases that I would wear Chelsea-style boots for. I rarely spend more than an hour outside during the winter.

I live down south in Kitchener-Waterloo which might be just a few digits warmer than Ottawa.

If I lived in Kitchener, yes I would buy winter Blundstones and not worry about it at all. If it were especially especially cold, I'd wear some thicker wool socks that day.

What do you think of Redback boots?

They're slightly cheaper than the Blundstones I looked at, have removable insoles and apparently have better build quality than Blundstones but they're also made in Australia instead of Vietnam.

Hi. Sorry, I don't know anything about them.

No worries. Thanks for your input though.

Bit over your budget but id strongly recommend the Canada West Romeo Insulated boots.

Those are actually resolable due to the GYW rather than the injection molded style of chelseas. Wide toe box. Made in canada.

For a cheaper option id recommend the Jim Green Stockman. Resolable. Not insulated but ive been perfectly fine wearing them in cold boston winters with a pair of darn tough socks.

My favorite injection molded chelsea are Mongrels. I have blundstones and redbacks, but the mongrels imo are far superior. Nice wide toebox, durable, grippy sole, affordable, and made in australia.

Keep in mind that none of these will replace laced winter boot. I use mine for short walks to work, around town, etc... nothing extreme.

I guess the other candidates are Canada West, Doc Marten, and Ugg?

Canada West seems to be a strong contender. Not sure about Doc Marten and Ugg.

Thanks for the suggestions. Will take a look at the Jim Green Stockman and Mongrels as I've looked at the others.

You guys have Redwing up there? That would be my vote.

I haven't actually looked yet.