 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi Everyone
Can anyone give me some advise on good footwear for use arround the resort when not skiing?
Cheers
Crux
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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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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Cant go wrong with a pair of timberland dessert boots been using them for years
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Either Timberland or Zamberlan goretex boots - keep your feet dry, and have good grip on snow/ice
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Thanks for the swift replies!
I was planning to use my walking boots, but the wife really fancies some 'funny furry things'  are they really a no-no?
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crux, depends on how much of the time you want her to be laughed at...
I mean, if you must, get a pair of Ugs or something like that.
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If your like me you'll tell her that they're all the rage and giggle to yourself everytime she wears them but if your a normal nice guy you'll tell her not to bother with them.
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I think it's time we banned the Fashion Police. One of the fun bits of skiing is dressing up. For those of us in Suit Jobs, the chance to dress up in something colourful was expecially thrilling; to dress up in something silly even more so. I've worn Moonboots and a one-piece suit (glorious purple, green and yellow). They kept the heat in and the cold out. I thought "anything goes" was the message. But no: now everywhere there are people sneering at the colour, the shape, the design, the label.
Well, it's time to make a stand. Be different.
So, crux, ignore all the silly comments and get whatever you feel good in.
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Crux is going to wear a short pink skirt? Ideal resort apparel 
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crux, your walking boots will be fine - maybe a bit overkill even. If you've got a pair of lighter walking shoes or "mid" boots they'll do the job.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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I have an ancient pair of snowboots but they're a dull grey outer and not too high up the leg. Fit under my jeans, when they look a bit like carpet slippers with attitude. I wear 'em in transit too - have appreciated the warmth in drafty coaches and while hanging around airports. Keeps the baggage weight down. Easy to slip on and off. Good grip. And occasionally useful when new snow would come over the top of 'normal' footware. But as others have said there's no need to lash out cash for anything special. Have a good time crux, whatever you and your wife wear.
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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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I bought a pair of Salomon Pro Trek 6 GTX from EB 2 seasons ago. They're superb, and under £90 for a waterproof (gore-tex) boot with a sole that never slips.
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crux,
Peter B's boots looked really good in Courchevel - so good that if his feet went so much bigger than mine then he scouser in me might have kicked in & they'd now be MINE 
Kuwait ian's point about a choosing a pair that you can travel in to cut down on bulk & weight is very valid. My boots are way too warm for airtravel, but also heavy & bulky to pack. I'm shopping at the ski show this weekend so that Peter B & I can look like a pair of bookends.
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You know it makes sense.
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crux, for someone with that screen name only the most appropriate will do:
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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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spyderjon, don't compromise on fit to get them though. If there's any doubt on how comfortable they are (will be), then go for a different boot. You'll hate yourself in a few weeks otherwise. Or more importantly, your feet will.
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Poster: A snowHead
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comprex,
I thought us skiers were bad enough with our tight fitting boots etc.
Deb has two pairs of climbing shoes like your pic, for which the first fitting criteria was that they had to be at least one size too small to start with
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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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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You need to Login to know who's really who.
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Snow and Rock have 2 pairs of apres ski boots - a black hairy pair and a white hairy pair. Has anyone bought these? If I were to buy a pair, is it cool / not cool to wear them for travelling in ? (i.e.would people point and laugh?)
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Just had a flick through the catalouge i think i would be laughing at them could be cool in the bedroom but outside world wouldn't be my cup of tea. Sorry
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Crux - Just been looking at new boots and found a fab pair of girlie Timberlanders they are a 3/4 leg legnth and the top is split at the side so you can turn them down to reveal fur, they are only about £90 !! a great buy to keep your wifes feet warm dry and trendy. 
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That is depend on your taste for what kind of footwear you wear...
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What's wrong with trainers? Most resorts clear the roads and paths of snow pretty quickly so snow boots aren't really necessary...
However, I do have a pair of fake fur-lined pretend Ugg boots (i.e. costing a tenner not a oner) just in case trainers aren't up to the task...
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comprex, LOL! I'm not really a high heels gal, more of a joggers/jeans and trainers gal. Comfort over fashion every time when you get to my age...
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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There were 300+ students in Val Thorens last December who were having an Hawaian evening and footwear order for them was beach flip flops on the evening of the big windy icy gale we had on the Saturday night
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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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I went for the fake-Ugg boots today. Bit too chilly for trainers...
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You know it makes sense.
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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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These worked well in Finland. Kimmo is just weird, always getting his girls ass out.
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