RE: Boots
Irish Setter's are good. But I wouldn't trade my Rocky's for them. However mine are 1000 gram bear claw 2's a tad warm when she isn't freezing.
Soloman are a great mid temp boot, have a pair as well and wear them all year long, but on the opposite end when she is cold they won't cut it.
My feet are never happy anyway, up in the north country!