Had to Goggle 'Power Grips'.. yes something older and similar.. regular metal toothed flat petal. Might not be so cool per looks.. but they are WARM.. .

Was wondering why my hamstrings seemed more sore than usual.... finally on the 4th ride on my 'Wallys' the light switch.. such as it is.. finally went on. The soles are a good inch thick ++... the leg didn't extend as much as with my shoes. Ok.. so I moved my petal position to mid foot vs the ball of my foot... and right away it worked. Seems fairly comfortable too.. I'll ride again with this routine to see if it continues to feel ok... seat post wrench along just in case.

Did get the 'Wallys' a size too large.. easier on and off. The outside profile of these 12's isn't nearly as cumbersome as the traditional woods type sorel... which I had used yrs back. And they aren't nearly as heavy.........

If you want cost efficent... and something that works.... 'Wallys' keep the feet warm.
Edit: So I looked at those Absoulute Zero boots... look super. Wallys look very similar but weigh 4 lbs.. I just scaled them. Gave me the idea to get some data on how much clothes weight I use.. came to 10.5 lbs with boots. But I'm into it to keep winter at bay.. and get some cardio... weight.. as in MINE.. is the only issue of that type for me.