Recommendations? Quick slip-on Snow Boot?

[Haertig]

I'm looking for some kind of super easy/quick slip-on/slip-off (or fast velcro) boot to take the dog out to pee in the backyard snow. I don't need super warmth because these will be short and quick trips. Or the ultimate in comfort. I just need something that will give me traction, keep my feet dry, and go on and off super quick from a standing position (ideally without needing hands to put them on/take them off). I image much of the time I would not even have socks on ... take off my house slippers, put these on to run the dog outside, then back to the house slippers a few minutes later when I come back inside. I only need to deal with maybe 6" of snow at most - if it's any higher than that I'll push a shovel in front of me on the way out to make a path.

I'm thinking something like the one below (they might not need to be that high - that can make them harder to get on and off sometimes, especially for us less flexible overweight folks). One of those wooden boot jacks would probably be great to take them off with. I'm looking for suggestions. Thanks!

 

[Cascadian]

I wear muck boots they are great for slip ons with or without socks. Especially if you roll them down halfway. But they are over $100. I can also roll the up and go anywhere on the property.

 

[Bacpacker]

Check out Rural King or Tractor Supply. I got some lace ups very similar to those at TS for about $60 couple years ago. I don't like wearing them for long streches cause the support sucks and I'm a big guy. But for feeding chickens, or walking the dog for a bit they are fine

 

[freelove]

With these you don't even have to take off your slippers. I have a pair and I slip them on when I go out to feed the birds.

https://www.overshoesneos.com/

 

[Cabin Fever]

Forget the boots/shoes. Get one of these. Attach one end at the edge of the back door. Keep it attached high so you don't "clothesline" yourself when you go outside

Next time doggie needs to go, just attach its collar to the wire and let him "do his duty" without your help.

 

[Haertig]

Next time doggie needs to go, just attach its collar to the wire and let him "do his duty" without your help.

The problem is that the dog is old with severe nerve problems in her back. She cannot get up a single stair (i.e., back onto the deck). She can barely stand in the icyness. In the deeper snow she gets trapped, unable to navigate, her feet get cold, then she falls over and cannot get up. Quite a sad state of affairs. But she is not ready to let go of life yet, so we help her getting outside until she decides her time is up. We have a ramp on one end of the deck that she can get up in lieu of the stairs at the other end, but that's only if she could still get through the snow in the yard to reach that other side of the deck. She can't. Without snow on the ground she gets along well enough on her own so that she doesn't need an escort, except when the coyotes are out. Or the owls (they are huge!)

 

[Weedygarden]

I have Bogs. They are water-proof. I know they make them for both men and women. Mine are taller and I keep them folded down, as is recommended for other boots, because they are easier to put on and take off this way. I do know that they are made in a shorter boot. I got mine at Murdochs a few years ago and have not been in a Murdochs now for several years.

 

[Caribou]

I grew up with Xtratuf boots and still have a pair somewhere. I rolled the tops down but the deck shoes might work better for you. Prices are better on other sites.
https://www.xtratuf.com/collections/men

 

[backlash]

I bought these boot pulls to help slip on my snow boots and they help.
I'm getting old and the floor is farther away so bending over to grab my boots was getting difficult. Extra belly does not help either.
Western Express Unisex-Adult 13in Boot Pull $14.99

You'll have to look it up. I can't post amazon links for some reason.

 

[Rebecca]

I have wide calf Muck boots for short excursions outside. They are unisex so not just a girls boot lol. Emphasis on choosing the wide calf style! I also purchased 1 size up. These allow me to slip them on and off with no bending over and tugging on them at all. I can slip them on easily even with wearing 2 pairs of socks and having my snow pants tucked into the top of the socks. They came with a cute little card claiming good to about -18 C /0 F but I would say its more like - 10 C/ 14 F. I also got the tall boots because nothing is more irritating first thing in the morning than snow sliding down inside my boots

 

[Meerkat]

I have wide calf Muck boots for short excursions outside. They are unisex so not just a girls boot lol. Emphasis on choosing the wide calf style! I also purchased 1 size up. These allow me to slip them on and off with no bending over and tugging on them at all. I can slip them on easily even with wearing 2 pairs of socks and having my snow pants tucked into the top of the socks. They came with a cute little card claiming good to about -18 C /0 F but I would say its more like - 10 C/ 14 F. I also got the tall boots because nothing is more irritating first thing in the morning than snow sliding down inside my boots

Reb, Id think you'd be the pro on slip boots here.

 

[joel]

I have steel toe water proof boot with 1/2 inches felt liners.
Can only wear them in cold weather, about 95 days a year.
Why, the liner hold all heat in the boots, so on a warm day you sear a swamp in the boots.

 

[Spikedriver]

How about waterproof wellington style work boots? If you don't mind wearing foreign made cheapos, you can find them for 60 bucks or so, and you could use them as a backup pair of work boots besides.

I have insulated, waterproof walmart work boots. They're lace ups, but I think they still sell the pull ons. IIRC they were about 70 bucks and they're still useable after a few years, although they're about to their end now.