RE: boots
How do your feet react to the cold? If you are always cold, get something that will keep you dry. Dry feet=warm feet. How much walking do you do? The more you walk, the lighter the boot you want with less insulation and a good Gore tex liner to get rid of the moisture. Good socks also help in this department. Wear at least two pair of socks, one next to your foot (silk or poly) and another wool or a wool blend on the outside. Wool will keep you warm even when it is wet. I have spent a mint on boots over the years and have yet to find the "Perfect" boot, and when I do, it won't do you any good because it may not be the "Perfect boot" for you.