Winter Apparel

This is a pretty decent store and website for deciding on footwear. They have everything.

I've bought the following from them so far. The docs have superior traction, although you would need some wool socks if you're trudging through the snow, you also have to rub mink oil in them every so often to protect the leather. the mat finish looks good though, I've always loved docs, it takes forever to wear out the soles, and they're so light. Not exactly a winter boot, but I can't say I've ever had cold feet in them with a good pair of socks. I wouldn't take them tobogganing however, a wool insert type boot is the warmest situation.

http://www.softmoc.com/ca/systemshow-item_I146001002
http://www.softmoc.com/ca/systemshow-item_IM15168S

Ahnimus wrote:

Thanks Roland. That stuff isn't very cheap though.

The Tommy Hilfiger's are on sale for $40. The sole is not as durable as docs are. I had a pair of docs last me 5 1/2 years. The soles on those things are indestructible. If you wore them only in the winter, and kept em lubed up and salt free, you'd get that amount of life out of them easy. That's about $20 a year for footwear...not bad.

Try an iPod touch. Perhaps a new macbook?

dontloseyourheat wrote:

Are Doc Marten's waterproof? I need some new boots for when it snows and liked some of the docs. I don't need them to go through 2 feet of snow, just the inch or two of slush that forms on the sidewalks after they salt the streets.

Some are sealed already at the factory and they have a shiny look. I like non shiny leather look, and just rub some dubbin into them every once and a while to keep them water proof. If you step into a puddle higher than your ankle, water slips in as they are laced, so they are not water tight. Docs are the lightest most durable (and comfortable) boots and shoes I've ever worn.

I hope this is some help but why don't you just buy some cheap ones and from an outlet store or something and then toss them away, put them in a recycling bin and buy some new ones in spring.
I can easily buy shoes for £10 in this country, I'm sure you could do the equivalent?

Nice! This episode was 13 years old when this thread started. Now this thread itself is nearly 17 years old.

Vaguely. Gloves that changed colors...I bundle up once it gets cold. Layers for my layers. Spend lots of time outside. Dad always told me .."you can always take something off if you're too hot"

  

Wobbie said:

I “inherited” your basic Carhartt jacket. Pretty damn warm when layered over something…and tougher than a two dollar steak.

I love my Carhartt jackets. The more you wash and wear them the more comfortable they get.