...preferably something warm and with good traction, suitable for walking city streets or climbing volcanos.

Something not too ugly, either. No blinking lights. No Nike swooshes.

Support your answers. Consider frugality. Be concise.

Thank you.

You should buy the boots hunters buy. Seriously.

Lemme find out the best ones for ya.

Go here.

http://www.cabelas.com/ho...stid=20400

SureThing said:

those shits is CRAZY:

http://www.cabelas.com/ca...&noImage=0

SCENT-LOK?!?!?

Anx said:

Dude. We have bottles of DOE PISS in our closet.

THATS crazy.

SureThing said:

what, in case you have to do a drug test at work?

this pair is kinda what i'm looking for:

http://www.cabelas.com/ca...4887&Nty=1

and a very good price.

Anx said:

I'm bein' DEAD serious. I'd totally get them, if thats what you want.

Cabela's really IS the best sporting goods store.

It's hard to find a boot that is good for both city streets and mountains, but this one looks pretty close:

http://www.sierratradingp...r-Men.html

a more affordable option ...

http://www.sierratradingp...r-Men.html

better for streets and easy hiking...

http://www.sierratradingp...r-Men.html



I always buy stuff like this from Sierra Trading Post. Great prices and good customer service (if they have your size in stock). It's kind of weird buying boots on line, but they will accepts returns.

Full disclosure, I have never worn any of these boots, but the brands are solid.

Landsend.com

gemini13 said:

is land's end any good? i work right around the corner from a sears. i was gonna get insulated vests, underjackets, etc. from the land's end store...

gemini13 said:

Gem, my daugher is sitting on my lap pointing to your avatar, going 'That Mommy That Mommy."

SureThing said:

Stax said:

good advice! i get e-mails from sierra all the time...i never thought to actually read them.

Anx said:

I love landsend. Go check out their extreme squall boots. Quality stuff, IMO.

Anx said:

Some of the best prices on the net and they carry everything from suits to camping gear.

Stax said:

and they have this:

http://www.sierratradingp...Women.html

Anything by Merrell....
www.merrellboot.com

Or Earth Shoes....
www.earth.us

Oh, and if you want to buy something from STP, first go to styleforum.net and do a search for "STP Discount Code." You can usually find someone who has posted the latest discount code that get you an additional 20% off at checkout.

Anx said:

I love them!!

I actually need winter boots. I don't own any. We've had a mild few winters the last few years so it hasn't affected me much, but this year I really, really wish I'd bought a pair of boots. My toes get too cold!

Anx said:

very fetching.

My favorite thing about this thread, is the way Imago is being completely ignored.

SureThing said:

it's going swimmingly, isn't it?

CarrieMpls said:

*YOU* could rock the moon boots!

and yeah, even though i need boots for my vacation, this recent arctic snap has been somewhat tolerable EXCEPT for in the footwear department. monday i was sure i'd given myself frostbite because my toes felt so frozen. not to mention i almost fell on my butt a bunch of times last night because none of my shoes have any traction.

Anx said:

My toes hurt every sinlge day on my way to work. If they hurt, that's the first step towards frostbite. Its not good.




Meanwhile, now I'm looking at these...

CarrieMpls said:

they have a little coin purse on them!

i'm diggin' these, myself:

If you are talking about actual boots to hike in you need to get to the store and try on as many pairs as you can. Everyone's foot is different and what is right for others may not be right for you. There is nothing worse then being out on a long hike with aching feet.

Anx said:

FOr some reason the image that you posted didn't appear originally, so when you said "I'm digging these", I thought you were referring to the shoes Carrie posted.

Anx said:

I like them.