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jmango · Dooney & Bourke

snow boots/shoes for midwest/canada travel

greendiamond · Marc Jacobs

I have a pair of Sorel boots that I use for all my outdoor activities. They are super warm and waterproof.

I don't like the look of Uggs, but they sure are warm, so I wear them anyway. However, if it is slushy outside, they are very slippery.

XtinaStyles · Marc Jacobs

Not sure of how these would hold up in the terrain but I've had Bear Paw and Uggs and you wouldn't really know the difference:

wicked · Coach

XtinaStyles wrote:

Not sure of how these would hold up in the terrain but I've had Bear Paw and Uggs and you wouldn't really know the difference:

I got a pair of genuine suede "Uggs" just like these at Target last week for $20. They're cozy, comfy and practical, I highly recommend them!

Metric · Gucci

I find Uggs really slippery, I like something with more grip for our nasty Canadian winters

jmango · Dooney & Bourke

Per recommendations, i think i will get an ugg-like boot/shoe for dry cold (as much as it will pain me....hehe), and something more heavy duty for slushiness/icyness/deep snow...............

my favs so far- thoughts on these or recs for other pairs to consider?

-- Edited by jmango on Tuesday 14th of December 2010 05:57:44 AM

Boots · Gucci

I live in Chicago and I prefer to wear a higher shaft pair of winter boots. There is absolutely nothing fun about getting snow up your leg. Nothing.

Merrell $170.00 @ shoes.com I like these because they are waterproof, have a rubber sole and a zipper (tying and untying laces is a pain in the neck when your fingers are frozen) Plus they look sleek enough to wear in public and still feel stylish.

The North Face Alana $167 @ shoes.com They are tall, warm, have side zippers and good traction on the sole. Plus North Face is good quality.

wetbandit42 · Marc Jacobs

I would definitely get Uggs for when it's cold but not wet out. They may not be the most attractive thing, but they're so warm & cozy!

I need to find myself a pair of boots for when it's snowy & wet out. I always wear my Uggs, but they have terrible traction so I end up slipping & falling, and they're not waterproof so my feet end up getting wet. bleh

wetbandit42 · Marc Jacobs

Btw, you might consider Hunter Wellies. You could use them for both rain & snow, although I've never owned a pair so maybe they're not 100% waterproof - I know a lot of the cheap brands of rainboots end up being not fully waterproof.

-- Edited by wetbandit42 on Tuesday 14th of December 2010 12:30:05 PM

Boots · Gucci

6Pm has Emu (an Ugg knockoff) on sale today. There's a link above to 6PM so I won't post it, but you can find the deal under the Holiday Bliz section on the site.

$44.95

Elle · Hermes

I have these Kamik boots for snow:

$72 @ 6pm

They're super warm and waterproof, in fact I use them for snowshoeing. Unless you're giong to be shoveling driveways or doing some major sledding on your trip, I think you could probably get away with something less obviously snow-boot-ish. I don't care for duck boots (like the first 5 pairs you posted) myself because I find them slippery on the bottom and my toes always get cold in them.

These look pretty versatile to me, and would be relatively normal-ish looking under jeans when you're not trudging through deep snow:

bex · Chanel

I live in Chicago and my uggs get pretty soggy in the wintery/slushy mess... I have a pair of north face I love but I really like my hunter boots with fleece liners in the winter...