I had the heavy cumbersome high sided Hunting Boots,they were a chore to walk in and finally split in all the area's it could possibly cause them to leak.....so I ended up getting the Muck "Chore" boots that only go up 1/2 way on the calfs on my legs,they are a lot warmer,lighter and better made than any other boots I have owned.
Scribe.....You walk barefooted,but put on a pair of wool socks?Is this inside while exercising out outside on bare ground?