Help me choose a pair of boots for this winter!

[Petrus1]

Originally Posted by dshin

Budget is less than $400. Must have rubber soles of course. So my initial choice of Alden Indy's are out And it cant be too casual b/c I want to wear them to work regularly. Dress code at work is business casual.

#1:
Kudu Ultimate Indys

They have commando soles correct? A little outside my price range

#2:
JCrewXRedwings
http://images.jcrew.com/erez4/erez?s...if&tmp=prdDtIm
I dont think these would be appropriate for work though...

#3:
Gucci
Gucci Boots
Yes they are Gucci...but I'm really digging these.

Open to suggestions other than the above of course.

I have no idea why people would wear clunky looking uncomfotable boots to work. A nice refined looking leather low boot with leather soles is so much better. Wear galoshes over them when it's wet.

 

[Petrus1]

These will keep your feet warm and they're breathable like wearing sheepskin without the leather.
http://www.akaculture.com/mensvalenki.html

 

[GBer]

You weren't kidding when you said casual

 

[david123]

I also have and like the AE Bayfield boots.

 

[dasai]

My vote would be for Red Wing Gentleman Traveler in black cherry (9011) or cigar (9016). I kind of dig the Beckman (9010) too, but the moccasin toe is kind of clunky and not as suitable for more dressed-up occasions.

There's also Cheaney's FS029 (not a stock model; you have to ask for it by name), if you like your boots with broguing.

edit: why are we helping this person choose his boots for last winter?

 

[Neb]

Originally Posted by Petrus1

A nice refined looking leather low boot with leather soles is so much better. Wear galoshes over them when it's wet.

Have fun wearing leather soles on slushy wet tiles that are wet for most if not all winter long. Suggesting galoshes over them is silly if you live where there's snow.