Thermo Kiruna Waterproof Winter Boot (Women)

Bought Merrell Thermo Kiruna Mid Zip early last winter. Yes waterproof. Yes warm. Yes great fit. Second winter has started and these boots are really holding up. Wearing them daily around the property. I average 3 miles a day tending to my chores and dog walking. Even stays dry walking through standing water. Great boots!

I bought the men's version. While the aggressive tread is great in snow and fit/comfort of the foot was what I have experienced with many Merrells over the years, the zipper is a major problem. I can't wear the boots much at all. The zippers are very difficult to zip up all the way. I've never been able to get the left boot's zipper all the way up since I bought them. You need to apply quite a bit of force pulling them up and there's no pull loop in the zipper. It's difficult to maintain your grip on the minimal tab. I actually threaded a small zip tie through the zipper pull to create a loop large enough to get a finger through. And the zippers don't stay up especially if you are doing something that flexes your feet around much. A boot that doesn't stay zipped isn't any good in snow more than an inch or two deep. I really wanted to love these boots but find they just sit in my closet.

I chose the boots before a winter trip to Portugal where the streets and sidewalks are covered in cobblestone . The rainy season provides ample opportunity to slip so a beefy sole, warm insulation and stylish look were important to me. The weather was warmer than anticipated but I enjoyed wearing them on one cooler day, without any break in issues. Now I’ve begun wearing them in Northern California where I live and plan to use them over our wet winter. I did spray them with 2 coats of water proof spray before I wore them the first time for added protection against any moisture. Overall I really like the boots although they do have a big look they look coo and fit my size perfectly.