THE NORTH FACE Shellista IV Tall Winter Boots - Waterproof Insulated Snow Boots for Women, Cold Weather Hiking & Outdoor Activities

These boots have past tests proving they are made for the snow and ice. I saw a tv segment (in CityLine's Youtube channel) that proved you can wear these on icy and snowy conditions without the worry of falling. I bought these for the safety aspect alone along with the "BOG" boot brand that I'll be comparing against. They are both top-rated for winter boots and I ordered both in a size 11 (although I am a normal size 10 in women).➡ Links to other boot (link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BFGRXB6/ ) BOGS Women's Boot Snow Shoe? SAFETY: SLIP RESISTANT ON ICE / SNOW + WATERPROOF?? Bog: Yes, it has a thick rubber sole with lots of groves.? North Face: Yes, it has a rubber sole with special technology built in to help you walk on ice without slipping.*** Both boots perform extremely well in ice and snow. It is NO question that either boot would be great in snow and will last many years to come. Both boots are waterproof with really high-quality material to assure this as well.? MATERIAL?? Bogs: Rubber from top of the boot (1/3 of the entire boot) to the rubber sole. Upper material is wool with a thinner light grey fleece material inside.? North Face: 60% of the boot is rubber/leather with grey wool patches including the entire tongue being wool. Inside the boot is thicker fleece material that’s 20% medium grey and 80% black (inside).?COMFORTBILITY & WARMTH ?? Bogs: Comfy but not as warm since this boot doesn’t have thicker fleece lining material inside. The inside material is thin but the outside material is very stretchy (although sturdy and won’t fold down). The boot feels looser on without having a firm grip on your calves.? North Face: It's bulkier/thicker fleece lining inside boot making it very comfortable and cozy. The boot feels like a medium-firm hug on your foot, calves, and legs.? ARCH SUPPORT ?? Bogs: Has some arch support but the outer sole is very bulky that still feels flatter inside the shoe. In other words, the outside sole has a lot of dips and structure but on top of the sole (which is inside the shoe where your foot is) is more leveled/flat. I wouldn’t say it doesn’t have any arch at all it just not as bouncy as other “comfort” shoes (or North face’s boots).? North Face: Very bouncy/supportive with a really impressive amount of arch support for a boot. The outsole is flatter (than the Bogs boots) BUT it’s more comfortable on your feet (especially if you don’t have flat feet).? DIFFICULTY GETTING INTO BOOT / BIG CALVES APPROVED? ?? Bogs: Super easy to put on, you just slide your foot in. The calf area and shaft of the boot are really wide so it wouldn’t be an issue for bigger calves or bulkier clothes (IE: Jeans, wide-leg yoga pants, etc). There are NO zippers, shoelaces, or any fastening components to tighten or loosen up the boot.? North Face: You have to loosen the boot’s shoelaces (which you get two pairs of) to get your foot into it and since there is a lot of padding inside, you may have to wiggle your foot inside. But once you have your foot inside it’s a good fit. The calve area can be a little tighter (but for someone with a big calve this wasn’t a huge issue) but you can adjust the shoestrings to accommodate your desired size/width.? WILL SNOW GET INSIDE BOOT? ?? Bogs: No, unless the snow goes up pass your upper calve where the whole inserts are on both sides. Otherwise, there is nowhere for the snow to enter the boot anywhere on the boot.? North Face: No, the front tongue has an elastic band inside which protects any snow from entering the front of the boot. So the shoelace area has no holes/spaces for the snow to get inside even if you do not tie your boots. These boots are taller and unless the snow is up to your knees, no snow is entering inside these boots.? SIZING ?? Bogs: TRUE TO SIZE. I ordered a size up and if I decide to keep these, I would need to order my correct size which is a size 10. These are unquestionably true to size as I had a true size 11 wearer try these on and they said they fit perfectly.? North Face: I would size up a half size for larger feet.? PERKS / CONS over other boot ?? Bogs PERKS1. Better Design / Style2. Easier to put on3. True to size (for larger feet too)4. Easier to store (with side openings making easy to hang to dry)5. $10 cheaper? North Face PERKS1. A lot warmer inside, with lots of inside padding2. Better Arch Support and more comfortable on the foot3. Comes with extra shoelaces? Bogs CONS1. Less padding inside, not as warm2. Less Arch support? North Face CONS1. Need to size up a half sizes.2. May need to adjust shoelaces (each use) to get on/off and to accommodate bigger calves? OVERALL ?You can NOT go wrong with either the North Face or the Bogs Boots, they are both high-performance snow boots for the winter. I would have loved for the North face to have everything the Bog Boot had to expect the outsole. And for the Bogs Boots to have the North face outsole, lol. I would confidently recommend both boots to anyone looking to not fall on ice, for comfort, arch support, and a boot built to last for YEARS. I really hope this helps as I know this took forever to read LOL :)