Bogs Footwear: Temperature Ratings, Boot Heights and Kids’ Sizing Explained

Bogs Footwear makes waterproof boots, known for the Classic style with pull-on handles and insulated neoprene uppers. The range now covers winter boots, rain boots, work boots, casual shoes and a large kids' line.

A Bogs order goes well when the boot is warm enough for your conditions, tall enough for the mud or snow you face, and sized correctly, especially for children who grow fast.

Reading Bogs temperature ratings

Many Bogs boots carry a temperature rating on the product page. It gives a guide to the coldest conditions the boot is designed for, based on the insulation.

Treat the rating as a guide, not a guarantee. Standing still, wet socks and poor circulation all make feet colder. If you will be stood in snow for hours, choose a Bogs rating well below the temperatures you expect.

Uninsulated Bogs rain boots are for wet weather, not for cold. They are lighter and cooler in spring and autumn.

Boot height and style

Tall Bogs boots, such as the Classic High, keep out deep snow, puddles and mud. They are best for farm work, yard work and deep snow.

Mid and short Bogs boots are lighter and easier to slip on for dog walks and errands. They let water in if you step into anything deep.

Work-rated Bogs boots come with safety toes and slip-resistant outsoles in some models. Check the safety standard on the listing if your employer requires one.

How Bogs sizing runs

Many Bogs styles come in whole sizes only. If you are a half size, the usual advice is to go up, especially if you will wear thick winter socks.

Read the Bogs size guide and reviews on the specific style, since fit differs between the roomy Classic and the slimmer fashion boots. Wide calves can be tight in some tall styles, so check the calf measurement where given.

Kids' Bogs: sizing for growth

Bogs kids' boots have handles to help children pull them on themselves, which makes getting out of the door quicker.

Measure the child's foot at the end of the day, when feet are largest, and compare with the Bogs kids' size chart. Leave a little room for growth and thick socks, but not so much that the boot slips at the heel, which causes trips.

Children outgrow boots fast. Buy in the autumn for winter rather than a year ahead.

Care and drying

Rinse mud off Bogs boots with water and let them dry at room temperature. Do not put them next to a heater, fire or in a dryer, as heat can damage the rubber and neoprene.

If boots get wet inside, stuff them with newspaper and replace it every few hours. Removable insoles dry faster out of the boot.

Salt and de-icing chemicals from winter pavements can mark rubber. Rinse Bogs boots after walking on treated roads, and wipe them down before storing them for summer.

Store Bogs upright in a cool, dark place at the end of the season. Folding tall boots over for months can crease the neoprene, and sunlight fades and dries rubber.

Socks and comfort

Bogs boots are warm, but the sock does much of the work. Merino or synthetic hiking socks wick sweat; cotton socks stay damp and make feet cold, whatever the Bogs rating says.

Because the boots are fully waterproof, feet can get sweaty on long walks in mild weather. An uninsulated or lighter Bogs style is more comfortable for spring use than a heavily insulated winter boot.

Shipping, returns and timing

Bogs has typically offered returns or exchanges on unworn boots within a stated window. Check the current terms, and try boots on indoors first.

Prices are lowest at the end of winter and in closeout sales, when last season's colours are cleared. Core styles such as the Classic are discounted less often.

Bogs has also run free-shipping and faster-shipping codes, which are useful when a cold snap arrives and you need boots quickly.

Where the Bogs savings are

The 25% code is the biggest Bogs discount. It was likely issued for a Father's Day promotion, so it may be limited to men's styles or certain dates; try it first on any order.

The 20% closeout code is for discontinued colours and styles. Stacking a closeout price with 20% can be the cheapest way into a pair of Bogs boots if you are not fussy on colour.

The free-shipping code is the fallback when the percentage codes are rejected, or on a small order such as kids' boots where shipping is a noticeable share of the price.

Bogs codes usually apply one per order. Compare the total with each code before paying.

Common questions

Do Bogs boots run true to size?

Many styles are whole sizes only. Go up if you are a half size or wear thick socks.

How warm are Bogs boots?

Check the temperature rating on each style, and choose a lower rating if you will stand still in the cold.

Can I put Bogs in the dryer?

No. Dry them at room temperature, away from direct heat.

Which Bogs code is best?

Try the 25% code first; the closeout code works on discontinued styles.