The North Face  Chilkat V 400 Waterproof Boots - Men's

Very warm, and waterproof, when i first got them! I was singing their praises. I do not use them often as i live in Kentucky and we don't get a lot of snow often. However after owning them for 3 or 4 years ( i cannot remember exactly). I went to put them on for sledding today and one of them had completely separated from the upper, rendering them useless. Maybe i am expecting too much but for only using them may 15-20 times max, it was quite disappointing to find out there was nothing The North Face would do for me. Not repairable, not exchangeable, nothing, just out of luck. If your looking for a 1 or 2 year pair of boots, i am sure they are good, but they are definitely not a high end piece of gear that you can keep for a long time. What a bummer.

Have had several North Face products over the years and though expensive, they always were top quality. In this case, I bought a lace up pair of these boots for myself in Michigan and a few years later a slip-on pair for my Dad in Illinois. Both pairs were only worn for snow shoveling or snow blowing in the winter...maybe a dozen times per year? Evidence provided by the limited wear shown on the soles. Both pairs stored in our cool basements out of season, out of the sun...and both pairs similarly had their lowers crack and fall apart on their own. One spring when put away for the season they are fine...next fall they are cracked and falling apart. Both pairs were bought from REI who used to provide excellent customer service where if you were ever unhappy with a product regardless of age, you could return it for a refund...not anymore. They had me contact North Face directly. I filled out the required paperwork, paid over $25 to send them to North Face, and they returned them with no admission that they had a manufacturing or material issue. Lowers on all varieties of the current boots seem to be identical to the older ones I have...and a replacement pair I bought. Judge for yourself based on the pictures and above if these boots and the company are where you want to spend your hard-earned money...and if you want to risk having your boots blow out on an excursion.

These boots did not work for me at all on two hikes in the winter snow at Snoqualmie Pass in Washington. I bought a size 10 and the fit was good with room to wiggle my toes a bit and secure along the heal and sides. The problem is that the vertical lacing stops at just below the ankle and lacing does not proceed forward along the length of the foot. Under relatively moderate inclines, no problem to lace tight and the foot is immobilized. But in more steep situations and because you cannot immobilize the foot completely, be prepared to lose your big toe nails. As such, these boots are not recommended.

The sizing smaller from previous North Face boots that I have owned. These boots are too tight, the plastic is hard and the sole is not siped like previous NF boots.

Remarkably comfortable fit. I have an 11.5 narrow foot, I tried these on at the store and purchased the 12 regular (I never buy footwear online without first trying). Put a few miles on outside in muddy, uneven terrain, came home and bought a second identical pair online due to the incredible comfort I experienced. Sturdy, but feel light on the foot. Easy walking with good surface feel for a winter boot. Sole is on the soft side which I prefer for a better grip on bare rock. Ridge above the heel should be a help with snowshoes.

I ordered these online and returned them within an hour of receiving them due to lack of quality in the build. The soles were glued in incorrectly and they were super uncomfortable because of it. Unfortunately it's pretty clear from multiple orders I've made that North Face has dropped in quality control and dependability over the years. I give it two stars because I only had them for an hour and REI had a super easy return policy.

First off, the good: actually waterproof, stylish for a snow boot, mostly comfortable for longer hikes and snowshoes. However, the insulation is a joke. Took these on two trips: one late fall car camping trip (temps in the low 30s-50s), and snow camping (temps in the teens-30s). In 20 degree temps my toes were freezing unless I was actively hiking - something of a challenge when snow camping means a fair amount of time sitting in, well, the snow. If you're just looking for a waterproof boot for mild temps, this would probably be fine, but it's a stretch to call it a winter boot.

These were gonna be my snowshoe-compatible winter boots, but there are a couple of big problems. First of all, they're very VERY well padded and insulated, and therefore very VERY warm, so that's good...a first glance The problem is that North Face apparently didn't account for all that extra insulation in the sizing, so it's ridiculously narrow. I normally wear 9.5-10 depending on the brand, but I got these in 10.5 & they were still crushing my feet. The insulation also means zero breathability, so if you have to do any serious work or walking, these WILL turn your feet into raisins. I have to return them, and that's a shame, cause I really like the quality, features, and warmth, and they'd be great for low-moderate activity in extreme cold. Buuuut ... they don't fit, so...eh. Could have been fixed in design by adjusting for padding or making a wide/EE version.

These shoes are nice and comfortable. I am a lifty and I wore these on snow days. The only problem is that they were too warm that my feet would start turning into raisins. So much so, I returned them. I would only get these if my feet were cold to the point they were numb. My coworker also had these and can attest that they are too warm. There is no airflow/breathability.

These are excellent boots. My only complaint is the sizing. I have worn 10 1/2 men’s shoe size for 3 lifetimes. These are off about a half size. I should have ordered 11s. Because of the materials there wont be any stretch while breaking in.