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Shoe suggestions for slush / light snow?

post #1 of 14
8/19/11 at 8:54am
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Sure it's summer now, but winter is coming up here in New England and my old winter "beater" shoes have finally been beaten to death. I'm looking to replace them with a pair of shoes that fits the following specifications :
1. Waterproof or waterproofable
2. Grippy on slushy / light snow-covered pavement
3. Suitable for wearing in a professional setting
4. Shoes, not boots.

I'm considering waterproofing my Alden All-Weather Walkers, but they're a bit too casual for the business I'm in, and the crepe soles probably won't be as nonslip as I need them to be up here in the slushy Northeast. "Bring an extra pair of shoes to work" is not an ideal solution, since I'm often in and out of the office all day.

Any thoughts / suggestions / success stories?
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post #2 of 14
8/19/11 at 9:08am
I just discovered these: AE Black Hills

Could be promising.

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post #3 of 14
8/19/11 at 9:13am
I might as well be the first to suggest galoshes. (Swims at £20 down from £60 in that link).
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post #4 of 14
8/19/11 at 3:59pm
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Originally Posted by E,TF View Post

I might as well be the first to suggest galoshes. (Swims at £20 down from £60 in that link).

The link is to the womens galoshes. Unfortunately the mens model is sold out. frown.gif
Great offer and great link though!
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post #5 of 14
8/19/11 at 5:54pm
Wearing leather-soled shoes in snow, slush or rain is the fastest way to destroy them and is a foolish thing to do. Buy galoshes to completely cover the shoes or buy some boots and keep a few pair of shoes at the office. Now on our WAYWRN thread, you'll see a few high ballers wearing their leather shoes in snow, etc. It is important to be mindful that these gents are so wealthy that a $600 pair of shoes for them is like you buying a candy bar. They are so wealthy they just don't care and will ruin a pair of shoes right before your eyes just for pure pretention. Please do not be mislead by this practice. Salt destroys leather.
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post #6 of 14
8/19/11 at 6:34pm
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Originally Posted by Man Of Lint View Post

Wearing leather-soled shoes in snow, slush or rain is the fastest way to destroy them and is a foolish thing to do. Buy galoshes to completely cover the shoes or buy some boots and keep a few pair of shoes at the office. Now on our WAYWRN thread, you'll see a few high ballers wearing their leather shoes in snow, etc. It is important to be mindful that these gents are so wealthy that a $600 pair of shoes for them is like you buying a candy bar. They are so wealthy they just don't care and will ruin a pair of shoes right before your eyes just for pure pretention. Please do not be mislead by this practice. Salt destroys leather.

Winning!
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post #7 of 14
8/19/11 at 8:57pm
You ridiculous fucking newbies. Just buy some damn galoshes for the winter. No fucking souped up AEs. Fuck.
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post #8 of 14
8/19/11 at 9:43pm
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Originally Posted by Jay Gatsby View Post

You ridiculous fucking newbies. Just buy some damn galoshes for the winter. No fucking souped up AEs. Fuck.

We were all newbies at one time or another Jay.
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post #9 of 14
8/20/11 at 12:02am
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Originally Posted by Jay Gatsby View Post

You ridiculous fucking newbies. Just buy some damn galoshes for the winter. No fucking souped up AEs. Fuck.

I actually like these AE Black Hills, and would consider buying them.

My work periodically takes me to Anchorage, AK in the winter time. I am usually driven to wherever I need to be, and can sometines get away with wearing just slacks and a sport jacket (usually cashmere or camel hair for the warmth) rather than a suit, so these shoes would work great for those times when I have to walk a few blocks to lunch with the client.

They are cheap enough that I could throw them away if they became too water/salt damaged, but if conditioned well after damage I bet these shoes would develop great character.

Normally I would just wear a dress shoe with a rubber sole, but the AE Black Hills have waxy leather, and what looks like a storm welt, so they should stand up to the conditions better.

At the home office (in the winter) I will wear boots if need be, but bring in shoes to change into once I'm in the office. I am not about to put galoshes on my spit shined high end shoes. While this may make me somewhat pretentious, I don't think it makes me a newbie. smile.gif
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post #10 of 14
9/21/11 at 8:58am
I'd love to get people's opinions on whether these would work for snow - http://www.billyreid.com/?cat=26#403.1005
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post #11 of 14
9/21/11 at 9:15am
$400 duck boot with an exposed leather sole? That truly makes no sense. A shorter boot is fine for places that don't get much snow, but just get the standard LL Bean (or similar) version for a 10% of the cost.
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post #12 of 14
9/21/11 at 9:21am
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Originally Posted by nohio View Post

$400 duck boot with an exposed leather sole? That truly makes no sense. A shorter boot is fine for places that don't get much snow, but just get the standard LL Bean (or similar) version for a 10% of the cost.

yeah - for some reason I don't like the look of regular duck boots, but sort of fell for these ones. i agree that is absurd though. what about these? http://www.billyreid.com/?cat=26#403.1030
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post #13 of 14
9/21/11 at 11:25am
I don't know who makes shoes for BR, so I can't say anything about quality, but I'd hesitate since it has a leather sole. (Plus the distressed leather upper might not wear well). At that price range, I would suggest looking into Brittish brands. Look for a studded Dainite sole, or Vibram (maybe in a commando style if you want it to look more rugged). The rubber will be much more practical for bad weather. I just got some pebble grain Alfred Sargent chukkas with a Dainite sole that I plan to wear all winter. Other brands, Crockett & Jones, Grenson, Loake, etc. For example, C&J Islay. Allen Edmonds also has boots with rubber soles, although the lasts are a not so sleek (actually, for boots, I prefer a chunkier look.) Land's End is even selling an AE model.
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post #14 of 14
9/21/11 at 11:33am
http://www.amazon.com/Tingley-Executive-Zip-Boot-Overshoe/dp/B002ONCQQC

These worked well for me last year, my first Chicago winter, and I wore dress shoes every day.
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