Hey blog readers! Welcome back to the blog. It’s November… and almost halfway through November already – can you believe that? I feel like this semester is going by so fast, but also not fast enough haha! I’m so ready to be done with my classes this semester. I want a fresh start. But honestly, it is so crazy that it is November and it feels like it’s already December to me. My sister has been listening to Christmas music for weeks now and we just had our first full-on snow today (ew!). I am absolutely not a fan of cold weather, snow, winter, etc. I just really don’t enjoy the time change either. I don’t like that it gets so dark so early. It makes me sad and then when you add cold weather on top of that, I’m not a happy camper. I’m not a huge fan of Christmas either, but the festivities do help me stay positive during the winter months. (Fun fact: My least favorite month is February. I absolutely can’t stand it. But that’s irrelevant haha) So now that you know all about my negative outlook on winter and the holidays and probably think I’m Scrooge, let’s change the subject… well, not so much. This week on the blog, I want to talk about shoes for the snow and making sure your feet are prepared for the tundra. (Oh! And I’m not Scrooge – I’m a complete sucker for alllll the Christmas Hallmark movies!) If you feel like I’m all over the place in this blog, you’re honestly just getting a feel for what it’s like to live in my brain. My family always laughs at how random I can be – but it does provide entertainment.
So, the snow sucks, but it is pretty. What kind of shoes should you wear when it’s freezing, wet, and snowy (or icy!)? Well… I’ll speak from my own experiences first. I have never owned a pair of super expensive snow boots, but I’ve owned a fair share of knock-off Uggs. I’ve had Bearclaw boots and most recently, I own a pair of boots from the brand Makalu (sounds Hawaiian to me, which is ironic – I’d rather be in Hawaii than snow). I think these types of boots do a good job of keeping you warm, but they are not water resistant. The snow melts right into the boots and once that happens, they don’t keep your feet very warm. I’ve experienced this many times. We’ve had some pretty decent snows here in Indiana over the years. I remember one year, my family and I built an igloo in the snow. I would not recommend Uggs or knock-off Uggs for the snow. They’re only good for low temperatures. If you’re going to be in the snow, you need some water resistant boots. I’ve never been skiing and I’m sure that you’re supposed to wear a certain type of boots when you ski, but I’d suggest boots like ski boots or boots for winter activities if you were going to be out shoveling snow or playing in the snow. I actually had never been sledding until I was in middle school. My best friend’s family would always go sledding and one year they invited me to go. They were shocked when I said I had never been and that that was my first experience. It was fun! I’d love to sled or go skiing sometime, but also, like I said (probably a million times already) – I don’t like snow, so I’m not sure how that would go. I think I’d be complaining that I was freezing five minutes after starting to sled or ski.
The only pair of boots that I think are very durable, water resistant, and have served me well in snowy conditions are my Sperry duck boots. They are warm for when it’s cold and they protect from rain, snow, sleet, etc. I did notice today that I felt the coldness of the snow when a big pile of snow landed on my foot, but I think that is only reasonable. Unless you had heated shoes, I think your feet are bound to get a little chilly in the cold weather.
I did Google the best winter boots for women and Business Insider gave the following suggestions:
- Ugg Adirondak III Boots
- Sorel Joan of Arctic Boots
- Columbia Bugaboot Plus IV Omni Cold-Weather Boots
- Sorel Slimpack II Lace Boots
- L.L.Bean Shearling-lined Bean Boots
I’ll link the article here.
Most of these boots were in the $100-250 range, which is more than I’d like to pay, but if you lived in harsh conditions many months of the year, or enjoyed winter activities, or worked in the snow, I think all of these boots would be great options – necessities really! I don’t think any of them are particularly cute, but I think warmth is more important than style in this case. Although, I’m pretty sure my dad owns a pair of boots just like one of these pairs.
I hope you enjoyed my rant about winter and learned a little bit about winter boots! Until next time…
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