Winter boots that aren't ugly

[GSquared]

Originally Posted by IIIrd Icon

White's SmokeJumper Plain Toe Roughtout:
had to re-learn how to walk on these armour kicks. finally, after 2 weeks wear, they finally broke in & relented to its new master. 'just got them weather proofed & ready for NYC winter.

These look sweet. I only see them available in black though. I'd definitely like the brown. Are they really warm?

 

[IIIrd Icon]

^they're not insulated like the actual snow boots, but you can size up/wide so you can wear them with wool socks in the winter & do insole inserts for when you wear thinner socks in the fall/spring. the soles are Vibram 100F lugs. acceptable traction for ice ... & not that i plan to walk on fire, but they're heat resistant up to 475 deg F.

Originally Posted by slide13

What did you do to treat those for winter wear? I have a pair of roughouts myself and have been thinking about keeping them as is or doing something to them for winter use and making them my go-to winter boots.
well, it's 1st time i've done this, so pls proceed with caution.

instead of "dubbing" the entire boots with Sno-Seal [nat. beeswax], i just applied it on & around the welt area to waterproof the seams. then, single coated the leather uppers with Obenauf LP & used blowdryer to distribute evenly. it's going to look pretty much like it has been dubbed @first, tho'.

in spring, i'm planning to wash off the winter gunk with saddle soap &/or suede cleaner/protector.

Originally Posted by Aries83

What jeans are you wearing there? Samurai?
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[Aries83]

Originally Posted by IIIrd Icon

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Dammit, long out of production

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[jet]

I thought this thread was about boots that weren't ugly as dog doodoo?

Originally Posted by sipang

I think I'll just buy those and be done with it once and for all

These are the best boots in the thread, I'm copping if I ever need some winter boots for the mountains.

 

[bare bodkin]

Originally Posted by dshin

There was a post about wearing these with dressier pants in the MC forum a few weeks back. Here is a pic from the post:

I probably wouldn't go that route...i just plan on wearing these with jeans/casual pants.

lol what are they thinking over in MC

 

[brad-t]

Originally Posted by jet

I thought this thread was about boots that weren't ugly as dog doodoo?



These are the best boots in the thread, I'm copping if I ever need some winter boots for the mountains.

Yeah those ones are nice; I agree that this thread didn't go as intended

 

[macuser3of5]

Originally Posted by Uncontrol

Yeah those ones are nice; I agree that this thread didn't go as intended

you wanted winter boots?

 

[pdsf]

There is a pair of Grensons on the Stels site that are okay...

 

[brad-t]

Originally Posted by macuser3of5

you wanted winter boots?

I wanted winter boots that didn't look like what comes to mind when you think "winter boots." I mean, I found what I wanted anyway so whatever.

 

[dtmt]

Originally Posted by macuser3of5

you wanted winter boots?

So the the second half of the title doesn't display correctly on a Mac?

 

[samuels]

Originally Posted by jet

I thought this thread was about boots that weren't ugly as dog doodoo?



These are the best boots in the thread, I'm copping if I ever need some winter boots for the mountains.

so, what boots are these?

 

[jet]

crockett and jones snowdon

too chunky for me but still gud

 

[MIKE_JE]

I submit these. Not for every day urban use, necessarily, but for heavy trudging through the snow. I just bought them. I had been trying to wait on some Yuketen, Quoddy, or Oak Street boots but I live in Los Angeles most of the time and probably should be spending that money on shoes anyway. Nicest Sorel's I've seen: http://www.thetannery.com/ProductDet...3312&sid=48468

 

[Khayembii Communique]

Most of these boots are hideous or don't look warm at all.

 

[Local_Disk]

I wish the C&J Snowdons came in black.