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I am looking for some decent snow boots with a lot of grip which can stand up to deep snow and ice. I was thinking of getting some basic black work boots, will these be any good. I will need good quality boots as I am goiung to do a ski season very soon. Which boots are the best. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Sorels.............
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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the black working boots might be slippery on icy/snowy surfaces. And not terribly warm.
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Depends on what job you are doing/how often you are out and about in the snow. I always just use walking boots if the weather is bad enough (with some think socks underneath), or trainers the rest of the time as the resorts I've been to have always had the footpaths/roads cleared efficiently after snowfall. When snow clearing, again I either wore my walking boots or my snowboard boots (although only really because the place I cleared was nearer the lifts than my accom, so would head straight there after breakfast).
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I am going to be working with children so would be out and about a lot of the time.
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DECathlon do some winter walking boots which are a lot cheaper than Sorel....
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@Tdaulphi, what KenX said, Sorels. Good grips, insulated, what you'll need. And if you're fashion conscious, they do some fashionable and functional models.
Timberlands BTW, while aesthetically pleasing, are rubbish in snow and on ice.
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Last year I would have agreed on Sorels - good grip and warm. But before the end of their second season the rubber split - I though that was poor for a premium product that I was wearing for an hour a day. Have invested in a puncture repair kit! There is a cheaper French version available bit I can't remember the name.
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Just some walking boots no need for full on winter boots, have been using my KSB eVents for years and still going strong.
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@chocksaway,
ShoeGoo though not cheap is far better for split soles.
I had a pair of boots that had a split from a sharp puncture tried loads of different things but last year bought shoegoo for the first time and it is still doing the job all the others gave up and let water in after a few weeks.
Comes in clear or black.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Go Timberlands - grip not great but generally ok, forget Sorels, they are great in Alaska but the are hard to get off and on and your feet will boil. Timberlands work well for in and outdoors so you can cut down on taking more shoes.
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You know it makes sense.
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I have some North Face boots which haven't let me down yet and I also use them for walking the dog when it's boggy. Can't remember the name but they have a full rubber looking 'shoe' with just a softer ankle boot section. After 3 years they are still warm, waterproof and decent grip.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Timberlands work well for in and outdoors so you can cut down on taking more shoes.
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Not a popular move wearing outdoor shoes inside.....salt on wooden floors...eek. But Sorels all the way
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Poster: A snowHead
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As @chocksaway I had some Sorels and they split, which is pretty poor for such an expensive boot. I replaced them with some Hi-Tek boots which are now in their 3rd season and still as new.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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If you are not in deep snow, sticking a pair of Yaktraks on ordinary boots or trainers works fine.
I have gone for cross country runs in snow and urban snow/slush wearing them. Absolutely no problems with slipping (except on sheet ice...). I
And much cheaper than new footwear.
suec
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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@Swissie, I have never seen a line up of outside shoes near a bar or restaurant in a ski resort - yes when you get home its quite normal to take your boots off - I can't wear my Sorels in the alps, my feet boil, moreover when do you walk around in knee deep powder, its mostly on cleared snow.
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Had my Sorels for over 10 years, maybe the quality's changed? Sad if it has.......
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I have Gore Tex Salomon Boots. I've had them for 3 years now and they are still as good as the day I bought them. I use them in snow, casualwear and standing in a sodden park watching my son play rugby. On Sunday I stood in a puddle much deeper than I thought to unload my car and my feet stayed bone dry.
These my be expensive but if you Google you can often find last years much cheaper - http://www.salomon.com/uk/product/b52-ts-gtx-w-eur.html
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I'll second the suggestion for a pair of Yaktrax to put on them; they provide fantastic grip and are very easy to put on and remove (and stick on your pocket) as and when needed.
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Still on the same set of sorel caribou I bought 10 years ago and going strong. They are the second pair I've had since the 90s. For a "in the snow boot" I wouldn't buy anything else.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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From having to stand around for hours a day on the snow waiting for clients I'd second Sorels, super super hot.... but yes can be too hot so I've ended up with a range of boots depending on what part of the season it is and how long i'm going to be out in the snow.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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. . .I got some Clarks Gore-tex leather boots in the post boxing day sales last year for £20 . . .very similar to http://www.clarks.co.uk/p/26109977 and a bargain reduced from over £100 . . .
Possibly a little lightweight for seasonaires but perfect apres attire and much less sweaty than TNF/Sorel type mucker boots for dad dancing, I also bought some studded ice cleats, essential for drunken walks home. . .
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@Charliee, Obviously I didn't mean restaurants, bars and shops.....btw where do you wear your Sorels then/ 
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