Side by Side Comparison of: Kamik vs Arctix

I have used these boots for about 3 weeks in Canada almost every day with temperatures ranging from 1C to -18C. I like them better than my Sorel Premiums in terms of warmth, traction in snow/ice, and value (they cost roughly half of what I paid for the Sorels).So far this is what I have done with them so far:-Walking 30 min to the store and back in -18C with thick socks - feet did not get cold (I want to try them in colder weather but this is as cold as it has been so far)-Standing for around 4 hours in New Years Eve concert in -7C weather with thick socks - toes did get cold since we were just standing. Had to do a bit of "dancing" to warm up.-Random walks on snow deep enough to cover the whole boot and puddles of water about 5" deep, the waterproofing has been excellent so far.-Lots of walking with regular socks when the temp is -10C or warmer - feet stay warmI always wear a size 12 on all my shoes and that is what I ordered. they fit great.

These boots are great. I have severe foot pain and my winter boots are very uncomfortable because the damp and cold make my feet swell and the skin comes off from any preasure because of being frozen. These are the most comfortable boot i have worn in several years. I havnt been in severe cold yet but they have stayed warm at 20. I orderd them a size large. Its a good thing. I wear 10.5 and i ordered 11. They were just right. 1p.5 would have been tight. They run narrow.

I really thought that it would be a pain in the rear to put this boot on. Call me lazy, but when I saw the pic with 8M laces I was concerned. However, when I got the boots and put them on I was pleased to see that there is a hold latch in the middle of the laces that only takes a solid tug to secure to the foot. From there you just lace the top and they fit great. This boot is warm! I live in Michigan and it gets pretty cold (not Canada cold) and they do a great job keeping my piggies warm and toasty. In addition they are comfortable to wear for long hikes. I have had Land's End boots and they are not even close to the Kamik especially in comfort and warmth. This is a great boot and it is made for taking a beating. Fit exactly as expected too.

Excellent and better than some boots I've used that cost more. They proved their worth this past winter as I dug and snowblowed through some fairly heavy snowfalls that required multiple hours of work. I had not heard of this brand before encountering them in a review on a hiking site. They scored quite highly there. They provide good protection from water and slush and retained heat for my toes quite well. I have woolen winter socks that I've used in the past with other brands, including insulated rubber and straight leather boots but did not need them with these boots. Fit was good and the lacing system worked well to make things snug where they needed to be without biting.

This are heavy duty snow boots that are professional level. Strong lugs on the sole make provide non-slip performance and the uppers are durable but soft enough that they don't chafe. The inside is so well padded that it feels like pulling on a comfortable quilt that was handmade for your feet! It envelopes your feet and is incredibly warm. Laces are easy to snug up and the overall look is sturdy but stylish. I am incredibly happy with my boots.Sizing: I'm an 8 1/2 D and ordered a 9. It's a perfect fit with medium or thicker sock.

I have small feet. I can't find mens boots in a size 7 anywhere, but the winters in the North East are rough, and my Vans skate shoes just weren't cutting it. I'm normally opposed to buying boots, or any kind of shoe on the internet, but clearly I was running out of options. I saw the Kamik Men's Nationplus Snow Boot, and instantly was drawn to them.The style looks awesome. I bought them in dark brown and the picture is very true to the product I received. I've been wearing them for the past few months and the boot has held up perfectly in all types of weather, snow or rain. The rubber sole has stayed intact and hasn't torn or ripped even after long uses in the snow. The leather on the side is nice, and doesn't feel cheap at all, and the laces are great- sport quality. They wont untie easily, and they're pretty long so personally I wrap the laces around my boot for extra support.The inside feels awesome. They are a very, very warm boot. Great for cold weather. The only downside is that my feet start to sweat because they're so warm, but that's my personal issue probably. The boot is soft, cushioned, has great ankle support and it's easy to slip your foot in, but the boot fits snugly. I'm short- so occasionally I'll slip in some lifts and there's definitely enough room in there for them. I really love these boots, and still- no leaks on the inside. These are great! I wanna get another pair in black. They'd be great gifts for your next Winter holiday, or someones winter birthday.Excellent!

This is the man who actually wears the boots :-). They were a LITTLE bigger than I expected, but the function of sock thickness plays a factor here too. I have a couple other pairs of "boots" - one a true boot, my Timberlake, and one a heavy duty Merrell Trail Shoe. Both are 12 1/2 and I wore a thicker sock with the Kamik boot. The heel slips up a little, but only a little, and coupled with breaking the boots in better and lacing them tighter they should be GREAT in the long run

Great boot. The warmth is there and the soles are sturdy. As some other reviews mention though,the only complaint is that the backs are pretty flimsy. If i don't have thick socks or long johns tucked in they bite the upper ankle a bit. I did put silicone sealer on them which stiffened then up a little but I learned thick socks or long johns. I would buy again though as they are some of the warmer ones I've had.

I would have given this boot 5 stars, but the upper eyelets are snaps and have a tendency to come unsnapped. Once this happens, they will not snap back closed making it a pain in the butt to tie the laces. I simply put a little epoxy in between the snap and clamped close with a vise grip to remedy. But one shouldn't have to do that. Aside from that, these boots are awesome! Fit great, grip very well on packed snow and ice keeps the feet very dry.

I like these boots. They keep my feet warm and are waterproof. I have been using them in 3' and 4' of snow in the mountains. They work well.Thanks to the person who wrote a third party review about this brand. I had researched other boots. Even went to stores to try on major name brands. These boots are generally more comfortable. I bought them without trying on a similar pair. They fit well. Not too tight or too lose. The boots were named "best overall boot for the money". I agree. Four star rating, because the workmanship for the top outer eyelet clasps are not thought out very well. They do not stay attached very well. Mine broke off the first time I tried to tighten up the boot. Luckily, there are eyelet holes, not just fancy clasps, for the laces to go through the leather of the boots. Otherwise the boots would be worthless without top eyelets. I use regular ski socks with the boots and tuck my pants over the outside inner layer of the boots. Then I pull the outer layer of the boot over the tucked pants. No moisture has penetrated this system as of yet.

The only problem I have with these boots is that they don't come in half-sizes. Didn't think this would have been an issue, since I normally wear a couple of pairs of socks when out in the cold, but these boots are so warm, I don't have to wear extra socks.This was a mild winter here in Michigan, so I haven't put them through any severe weather tests. But they seem to be VERY warm, and quite comfortable.Being a bit too large for my 8 1/2 sized feet, I wished it was easier to tighten them down for long hikes. As it is, my feet have room to move within the boots, which wouldn't be good for lots of walking.

So far so good. I wear a 10.5 and went with an 11 and they fit snug which is good for keeping warm. I'm not a fan of 8 in boots generally because they cut into my calves but these are OK due to the extra padding. The laces are difficult to pull tight. All in all, I'd buy these again. By the way, I work outdoors all year and I'm on my feet for hours at a time.Update: they lasted all winter long! I wore these 5 days a week for 8 to 12 hours a day in the Pacific Northwest( rain, rain, rain, cold rain and colder rain). They held up. They still have life left. This is impressive to me because I blow through boots like crazy. Doesn't matter if they are $200 or not. I'll buy these again when they start leaking which they all inevitably will.

Budget option. Probably warm but I returned them. Cheap glue and messy workmanship inside. Not confidence-inspiring.I wore the mm at my office desk for a few hours, and while warm, are definitely NOT a good option for serious hiking. Very little support, just like a floppy rain boot (but warm and padded).

a bit bulky but im used to combat boots so it could just be me.no zipper which is harder on taking on and off.to be honest i expected them to keep my feet more warm, im in CO where it gets pretty chilly but not below and im not super happy with thesemy magnum police boots with some thick socks seem to work better than these i may return

I ordered my regular size and the boots fit fine. They seem snug because the foam-like insulation is compressible, but they fit the same with thick or thin socks. So far I have walked about ten miles in them and they are comfortable. My feet stayed warm while I was active, but got cold when I was just standing around (I got my feet frostbit more than once through the years and I am always cold). They would probably be too warm to wear indoors all day. Two of the eyelets popped out the second time that I wore them, typical communist Chinese quality. No other damage yet. These are good snow shoveling boots, but if I had to work outdoors all day in the cold, I would wear my Army surplus "Mickey Mouse" boots instead.

These are decent boots but there are two things I noticed immediately. First, the sole and the whole boot flexes very easily and offers next to nothing for toe protection or ankle support. Second, although they fit my feet well, the eyelets are placed too close together. Even with thick socks, when I pull the laces as far as they will go, the eyelets touch and the boot is still loose around the ankle. While they are warm and appear durable, they are definitely not appropriate for hiking or for work beyond snow shoveling.

Very thin insoles on the inside but these boots look really nice. It sucks that the bottoms are so thin though because that is where the heat gets lost even though the calves and stuff are super insulated and nice. These will work for one season.

If you have normal width feet these are fine, however, my feet are EE width and these DO NOT have nearly enough width for me. If you only need to wear them with one pair of light weight socks you might be ok. I tried going up in size I wear a 9.5 wide and tried a 10 (much too small), an 11 (better but still to narrow) and a 12 (much too long!) and could not get a good fit. I loved the look and feel of these boots. They are light weight but feel like they are well built. I would LOVE to have a wide version of these boots.

Cheap boots. Not worth more than 30 bucks. No side support, they leaked in the first month, and the boot uppers' scrunch up. They're good for clearing some snow or around the garage stuff but that's it. I won't buy again and wish I wouldn't have bought these.

Too small....I'm a U.S. size 10, and that was too small. 11 might have been OK, The laces didn't cinch up smoothly, either. I would have needed a Skatebuys Metal Lace Pullers (Hooks) to tighten properly over my instep.

The look and fit are okay, but they don't keep your feet very warm. The sole of the boots are super flimsy, it was the first thing I noticed. Then wearing them outside I could feel the cold coming up from the ground not to mention that since it's so thin you can feel every little bump. Not very good boots, I've gotten better for cheaper at Wal-Mart, too bad I didn't keep the box.

Received these as a Christmas gift and was subsequently hammered by two large snow storms over the holidays. They fit fine, were comfortable and kept my feet warm and dry just as advertised. However, went to put them on today for another shoveling/snow blowing task and noticed the top leather part by the lowest silver speed lacing loop had about an 1 1/2 inch tear along the seem. I live in ND and we get some harsh winters with cold/snow and boots get a workout. I need something that is more rugged and is going to last longer than a week and only 6 or 7 uses. Now I get to find out how well their warranty support is and get to deal with the hassle of returning and being without boots yet again and for who knows how long.

I really wanted this boots to fit. At $35.00 for size 12, I considered the price a steal.I wear size 11 shoes and figured that buying one size bigger would give me plentyof wiggle room. When I tried them on, it felt as though my feet were in a vise. Mytoes were squeezed together and jammed to the front of the boots. I would stronglyadvice ordering two sizes larger than normal. If size 13 wasn't so expensive I wouldorder them this very second. Nice boots but the company needs to rethink the sizing.

Decent boot. Warm and waterproof but not durable. They wear out fast. Would not purchase this brand again.

My husband has worn these boots twice while fishing. They claim to keep your feet warm to minus 40. Both days the air Temps were in the upper 30s and both days his feet were not kept warm. He would have been just as warm wearing tennis shoes.

Despite wearing two socks, one thick, these boots are too big and will not fit even when laced up to the smallest possible fitting. Unable. And now this company won't process my return! SCAMMERS!

You get what you pay for and these are junk unless you live in the south don't bother. I tried leaving no stars but they won't allow that so I have to give it a star

Boot started falling apart on second use.

I ordered a size up to size 14. The shoes were still too short and too narrow. Size 15 nor offered. Returned for full credit.

I really wanted to like these based on internet reviews and youtube comparisons.... but they are waaay too flimsy. In fact, there is almost zero rigidity to the upper portion of the boot , providing no ankle support. Big let down. I ended up finding a good sale price on KEEN Durand Polar WP Boots which were perfect for the single digit Colorado winter.