Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Fashionable winter snow boots? It can be done.

I will show you how.

1. Avoid giant treads that make your feet look like monster trucks.
2. Don't mess around with too much of that fake fur/I'm a clydesdale bullshit. You're a human and you have human feet. Not hooves. Never forget.
3. Don't go too rubbery. Rain boots are not the goal here. We want waterproof but also wearable all day.
4. Go for a winter boot company's most fashionable boot, NOT a fashion company's attempt at a winter boot. Function first, when it comes to preventing frostbitten toes.

Examples:

$54.99 La Canadienne Tony boots
La Canadienne is a really good company and occasionally they make non-hideous things, too. These are waterproof suede and have microfiber heat stuff inside. You can roll these boots down to reveal a furry lining, but if you do that, I might kill you. So just leave them like this, k?
When you see them at a great discount like this, just do it.

$280 La Canadienne Essie boots
These look almost like normal people boots. They have a small heel and they are black and pretty slim. They zip up the front which is kind of weird but I like it as a design element.
It's made of shearling and leather and has a memory foam footbed.

$149 Aetrex Berries Tall boots
These have insulating foam and 4 way stretch fabric so you can fit them over your muscular calves or lumpy jeans. They are pull-on.

$149 Baffin Madison lace-up boot
These aren't quite my style, but if you are a Doc Marten's girl, these will be like those but warmer.
They have a side zip so you don't have to do up those laces every time, which is good.

$119.99 Teva Jade Cove high boots
These are wateproof suede and have a microfiber heat lining, and comfortable Teva soles.
Teva is more known for its sandals, so I am not sure how good the boots are, but I would put my money on these over another pair since at least these are designed by an athletic outfit.

$200 Merrell Martina Waterproof boots
These are kind of fun with the equestrian details like the buckle at the top and the two-tone body. They have a small heel and are well-designed to keep wetness out.
I trust Merrell shoes; I had one pair of their hiking boots for 5+ years and only stopped wearing them because my feet grew.

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