My son is currently in Japan it snows in winter and wanted something 150.00 or less my wife wants 200 plus Redwings , he's in an urban area but would like them for hill hikes too. Thanks for any advice here.
10.5 EE is size
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10.5 EE is size
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Winter boots for snow slush.
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Plastic muck boots are very popular right now both here and Japan. They fit over shoes and run twenty five to fifty bucks a pair.
I lived there for three years...I know.......Just good old rubber boots....My Wife wore SORELS I think is how you spell it, made in Canada.
If you need something that can double as hiking boots I would recommend something with Gortex. I use Asolo brand hiking boots that I wear all winter when I am out in the snow and slush as well as for camping and hiking during the summer.
Muck boots. http://www.muckbootsandshoes.com
I also use the Asolo Fugitive GTX hiking boot for all of my winter activities, including snowshoeing. They really get the job done. I also have a relatively inexpensive pair of Irish Setter hunting boots that are waterproof and have Thinsulate that work better when it's a bit colder. I found them at the local sporting goods shop around this time of year heavily discounted as it is almost the end of hunting season.
The Fugitive is the model I have also. I bought them about five years ago and they seemed to have gone up quite a bit in price. They are holding up very well though. They were also one of the few boots at the store that were not made in China, which I liked.
You can pick up a pair of BLACK gortex boots like these with gortex membrane and thinsulate insulation for less than 150.00
http://www.shoebuy.com/timberland-chocorua-8-400g-gore-tex/464511/984372
Looks like a good deal now..
Timberland Chocorua 8" 400g Gore-Tex®
On Sale $102.95
(41% off - was $175.00)
With Holiday coupon (JOY25) you also save $25.74
Total: $77.21
Heck ya, I'm buying some for myself..that's super cheap LOL.
http://www.shoebuy.com/timberland-chocorua-8-400g-gore-tex/464511/984372
Looks like a good deal now..
Timberland Chocorua 8" 400g Gore-Tex®
On Sale $102.95
(41% off - was $175.00)
With Holiday coupon (JOY25) you also save $25.74
Total: $77.21
Heck ya, I'm buying some for myself..that's super cheap LOL.
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If you know the size he wears for whatever shoe 6pm and Sierra Trading post usually have some killer deals on snow/hiking boots. I'd check them out too.
I wear Bellville 800ST's. I've had them resoled with a different tread, and they're just a tad on the heavy side but by far the toughest most comfortable pair of boots I have ever owned...probably find them in your price range too if you look. They are an eight inch boot though. Do not be put off by the fact they're flight deck boots. They're tough as hell. I only retired my first pair because I got a second pair issued to me. A fifty dollar resoling and a good conditioning session and I gave them to a friend who still has them four years later.
http://www.sierratradingpost.com/we...tm_campaign=PCGOOGLEPLA2&codes-processed=true
The Wellco version of the same. They're made to the same specs and look identical in person. I am sure they're just as good.
http://www.sierratradingpost.com/we...tm_campaign=PCGOOGLEPLA2&codes-processed=true
The Wellco version of the same. They're made to the same specs and look identical in person. I am sure they're just as good.
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I wear Sorels a lot in the winter, but I can't imagine hiking in them.
I wear these! http://www.amazon.com/Timberland-Mens-Chocorua-Gore-Tex-Hiker/dp/B000YDI26W
Its not too expensive, very comfortable, keep me warm, and is a fantastic hiking boot!
Btw I live in Stockholm, Sweden and it was -15'C earlier this week and this shoes was warm and kept the snow out!
Its not too expensive, very comfortable, keep me warm, and is a fantastic hiking boot!
Btw I live in Stockholm, Sweden and it was -15'C earlier this week and this shoes was warm and kept the snow out!
Maybe give blundstone boots a look. Waterproof and slip on. They are my main winter boot here in Alberta Canada.
Johnny.
Johnny.
+1 on the Asolo. If you are looking for a Gortex boot to double as a hiker, the Asolo Flame is an outstanding boot.
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