Snow boots + Severe Weather Steez

[herpsky]

ATTN: xcoldricex and montreal (and other canadian) SUFUers

I currently live near the US-Canada border, an hour away from montreal.

This is my first time living in a place with lots of snow.

So, I'm gonna need some snow boots this winter.

Any recommendations?

I know they'll be beat fairly quickly so I won't invest in an expensive pair of boots.

like

i wont be buying CCP or rick owens boots

[notesee]

The Ted Baker Torque boots look promising for a heavy snow environment. I think you can get them for $150 through Blackbird.

[superBobo]

red wing 875 and the like, or maybe 2901/02. Great winter boots imo, all i wore in snow last year. If you keep em oiled and maybe with rain guard spray theres no reason they should be beat quickly.

[herpsky]

how much are red wings?

[superBobo]

well, ive gotten them on ebay for between 80 -150 shipped, but I think 875s are around 200 or so in US stores..

[upandcoming]

[retrored]

about 2 bills. 189.99 was the price last time I checked. the soles can be replaced and they oil the boots for you at the store.

a really nice paig and a classic design. 875 all the way. btw size half size down, for me this got me the best fit.

how much are red wings?

[the_state]

how much are red wings?

if you do a good hunt, you can find them on ebay for about 100 shipped, maybe a little more. go to a local red wing supplier to find your size.

[derdankhund]

how far up your ankle are you looking to have the boot go?

If you're going to be walking in over half a foot of snow with any kind of regularity, I would recommend something like the Sorels (pictured above). There are other brands providing similar protection that look a ton better than Sorels in my opinion, but a lot of them are a bit pricier.

I have a pair of older scarpas that lace up real tightly around the ankles, although they only come half as high as Sorels. They serve me fine with a pant leg over them unless I'm going to be spending some serious time out in deep snow.

PM me if you have any specific questions...I spend way too much time playing in the snow...

[aziz]

Dem UgGz for ya GUrl

OR

www.backcountry.com

[mike lowrey]

I wanna see those Visvim farmer rainboot joints. might be what I need for winter here.

[notesee]

Haven't found any pictures of them, Lowrey?

[broneck]

falling into the "+severe weather steez"

http://www.canada-goose.com/products/products.aspx

and seriously, get those sorel pieces of shit that Upandcoming is talking about...its not the snow, its the salt muck that destroys EVERYTHING.

[axtsang]

I personally fucking LOVE Canada Goose. Got the Chilliwack last winter, going to get the Expedition Parka this coming winter just simply because I love them. The Chilliwack still looks and feels brand new too. The aviator hat is nice too. Real quality from Canada Goose.

[skiniks]

agreed, salt ain't fresh on your sneaks and denim. i usually just cuff my pants, only boots i really ever wear are my snowboard boots.

[herpsky]

snowboard boots, eh... but id lose mobility.

ill look into sorels, i think

anything else?

[herpsky]

are uggs actually warm and usable in snow?

i saw some japanese dudes wearing uggs in tokyo...

(skinny jeans tucked into uggs

[broneck]

please don't do that . at all. just do like crazy montreal kids do (according to vice) and get a big ol' shoe bag to rep to parties...sorels in the snow, visvims for show

edit: that was so lame it hurt