What are your all-purpose winter shoes?

[xruletarusax]

My old non-brand ugg boots just got my feet wet this morning. It's time to retire them. I'm considering purchasing Uggs if they hold up well, but am trying to move away from the "college" look.

What are your favorite warm, comfy, waterproof, bad-weather shoes with good traction for the winter? Please share pros and cons.

THank you!!!

 

[klj]

I have Uggs and I'm in my 40's. I don't consider them college at all. They are a functional/warm shoe for me only but have def. held up well over the years. I just make sure I waterproof them really well at first. I wear those..my Dansko's(functional clogs/probably considered a bit ugly to some like Uggs)in the oiled dk brown..these are seriously the most comfortable clogs ever for a functional shoe..I like to wear boots in the winter and mostly wear my Frye's(esp.my Harness 12 R's) as they hold up really well(not sure about the traction part though as it gets cold, but only random snow/ice) I have some flats that I use as well but not a ton.

 

[sneezz]

My Ugg Belfair are my go to winter boots. Keeps my feet warm and toasty. I have yet to wear them in the snow/rain cuz I got them late last winter. They're supposed to be waterproof but I sprayed them again anyway.

http://www.zappos.com/ugg-belfair-charcoal

 

[memory]

La Canadienne knee high boots are warm, waterproof and have good traction. They aren't particularly durable though, so a bit on the expensive side.

These lasted only 2 winters before the zips broke- but they were comfy even in wet and snow:
http://www.zappos.com/la-canadienne-callie-black-leather

 

[booradley]

I wear frye boots with really heavy socks and it works nicely in variable Canadian weather

 

[19yearslater]

I love Uggs.

 

[madigan]

I wear frye boots with really heavy socks and it works nicely in variable Canadian weather

Actually, my Fryes have taken over the place of my UGGs. When I need something snuggly I'll still reach for my UGGs, but really my Frye harness boots take a serious beating and keep my feet warm, snuggly, comfortable and dry.
I wouldn't wear them in snow sports or playing with the kids outside in the snow making snowmen and sledding, but for everything else they're perfect.

 

[yyz]

Any of my Fryes!

But for when I got to go out and shovel the snow.....
I LVE to wear my Nike Winter Solstice Boots!

http://store.nike.com/us/en_us/?l=s...p,pdp,ctr-inline/cid-1/pid-335355/pgid-335357

I have the Black with black Patent accents.
These are so warm and very waterproof!
Best of all it's just like wearing your favorite pair of Nike's!

 

[CEC.LV4eva]

i wear cole haan

 

[Sloane_Ranger]

Uggs or just any well made, knee high leather boots.

One is dressier obviously, but both go with everything and are warm

 

[ByeKitty]

I have a pair of knee-high leather wedge boots with fur lining that are super warm and won't make me slip during the harsh winters here!

 

[monstar]

uggs for dry winter weather, burberry and hunter rainboots for wet winter weather

 

[pellarin22]

I have a pair of Tods grommet shoes. They are patent leather with a thick rubber sole that comes up around the sides of the shoe. They are great for those days when it's really slushy and cold.