The good old duck boot is the best I've ever used. LLBean sells them but I think North Face has a good version... this is the men's version because I think this year's women's version is stupid-looking:

http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/sto...rom=SR&feat=sr

Backcountry.com is a great clearinghouse for this sort of thing... here's a link to a sale-priced boot of the "duck" nature...

http://www.backcountry.com/store/SRL...ot-Womens.html

Also, I have a pair of men's timberland "knock-off" workboots - just plain old "yellow boots" I got at the local shoe place for fifty bucks. They hold up really well for tough outdoor stuff - as long as you mink oil the seams and the grommets. http://workingperson.com/products/22...ts__65030.html


Note that the duck-style boots have little tread - that's better for loose snow (it doesn't collect in the boot tread) and for sidewalk walking. The workboots have a heavier tread and tend to be steel-toed which is awesome for working outdoors (plowing, shoveling, barn chores, walking the dog) but are heavier.