Blue FDX boots, with liners. Wore these
with three pairs of socks plus the liners, didn't have any problems
down to about -40. Feet could start to feel just a little cold after
a couple hours at -50 C, but the boots were not the limiting factor
to what was uncomfortable.
The leather boots in the middle were
obtained from Skua (a repository of used goods, named after a bird common
at McMurdo, which is something of a scavenger), and were issue from
the season before. They worked well down to about -30 C. The shoes were
nothing special, and were useful after work or on Sundays between buildings.
Considering how heavy and clumsy the blue boots are, and how long they
took to put on or off, the shoes were nice to have around for after
hours.
