Hey DD,

Take it from the folks that know cold weather and check out LL Beans web site. Their located in Maine and carry the best of the best in cold weather gear. My sister lives up there and turned me on to them many moons ago. I buy all my outdoor gear from them and have never been sorry.

As mentioned earlier, the Lacrosse Ice Kings are probley your best bet. They run $120.00 and are well worth it. Here is a description of those boots.

The warmest boots we've ever sold– packed with multiple layers of insulation and heat-retaining materials for stationary activities in extremely cold weather. Ice fishermen and late-season deer hunters will appreciate the convenient, removable 3/4" foam liner and 6 mm felt sole. The 8 mm felt midsole forms another barrier against the cold. Rubber boot bottoms are reinforced with 400 gram Thinsulate™ Insulation olefin/polyester plus 3/6[size=-2]7" poly foam for total protection in the coldest weather. Trac-Lite™ outsole offers improved traction on snow and ice. Full-grain-leather and Cordura® nylon upper is extremely rugged. 7.4 lb. per pair. Imported. Half sizes please order up.

While were at it, the warmest coat I have ever owned is their Baxter State Parka. It's rated at -50 deg and that's noBS. I have been to Maine many times in frigid artic like weather and never once have I been cold.