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The White ones are the "bunny boots". They are rated down to -50c.

The black ones are known as "Micky Mouse boots" and are only rated down to -28c

They are widely available on the surplus market over here but only used in the northern tier of states, Alaska and Canada because the rest of our nation simply does not have cold deep enough to justify their frequent use.

My forced outdoor expeditions during such extreme weather conditions that they would be required only include walking to get the post. I distinctly remember looking out the window as the post lady placed the normal handful of notices in my mailbox last winter and deciding they could wait until a more pleasant moment for retrieval.

I have reached bad weather nirvana. I am retired, I don't have to go out in bad weather if I do not want too.

Don't let all the naysayers get to you. Retirement is the best thing humans ever invented!