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General Category => The Deuce => Topic started by: ThePAMan on October 29, 2021, 03:40:36 PM

Title: I need some waterproof boots
Post by: ThePAMan on October 29, 2021, 03:40:36 PM: No water resistant bullshit. I want something really good for the fall rains and the winter snow. Sick of boots that claim to be waterproof and then sucking at it. Any thoughts?
Title: Re: I need some waterproof boots
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on October 29, 2021, 03:45:04 PM: Good leather and sno-seal works for me, or are you going to be standing in puddles.
Pac boots are a good way to hit the ground hard if you slip on ice.
Title: Re: I need some waterproof boots
Post by: Custard on October 29, 2021, 04:08:06 PM: I’d look for something with Gore Tex if you want maintenance free boots. Danner makes really good winter boots. Not cheap though.
Title: Re: I need some waterproof boots
Post by: ThePAMan on October 29, 2021, 04:54:57 PM: Quote from: Mn on October 29, 2021, 03:45:04 PM
Good leather and sno-seal works for me, or are you going to be standing in puddles.
Pac boots are a good way to hit the ground hard if you slip on ice.

Have a shepsky. She loved the cold weather last year. I need to prep for standing outside for an hour 2x a day at the dog parks in the middle of February.
Title: Re: I need some waterproof boots
Post by: Reacher on October 29, 2021, 04:57:29 PM: Move to a warmer climate is my advice.
Title: Re: I need some waterproof boots
Post by: ThePAMan on October 29, 2021, 05:18:53 PM: Quote from: Tempo34 on October 29, 2021, 04:57:29 PM
Move to a warmer climate is my advice.

Brilliant.
Title: Re: I need some waterproof boots
Post by: fucking on October 29, 2021, 05:28:34 PM: I have a couple of Palladium and a couple of Timberland, and heartily recommend either.

You can find them in dumpsters around Campustown, in Champaign. They're free!
Title: Re: I need some waterproof boots
Post by: ThePAMan on October 29, 2021, 05:30:26 PM: Quote from: fucking on October 29, 2021, 05:28:34 PM
I have a couple of Palladium and a couple of Timberland, and heartily recommend either.

You can find them in dumpsters around Campustown, in Champaign. They're free!

I will take that into consideration next time I am in Champaign.
Title: Re: I need some waterproof boots
Post by: ridingthegrange on October 29, 2021, 05:34:32 PM: Quote from: ThePAMan on October 29, 2021, 03:40:36 PM
No water resistant bullshit. I want something really good for the fall rains and the winter snow. Sick of boots that claim to be waterproof and then sucking at it. Any thoughts?

I'd go with Keen or Merrell. Both have Gortex plus many different styles and are good on ice.
Title: Re: I need some waterproof boots
Post by: ThePAMan on October 29, 2021, 05:35:07 PM: Looks like I will have to go to REI in Oak Brook. I have a gift card from them as I returned a package to them that was mistakenly delivered to my address for someone who did not live remotely close to me. Didn't expect that from them for just being a good egg.

Yeah Danner charging $400 for boots. Wow.
Title: Re: I need some waterproof boots
Post by: ThePAMan on October 29, 2021, 05:37:24 PM: Quote from: ridingthegrange on October 29, 2021, 05:34:32 PM
I'd go with Keen or Merrell. Both have Gortex plus many different styles and are good on ice.

Thanks! There are some Keen and Merrell Gore Tex closer to me than Oak Brook.
Title: Re: I need some waterproof boots
Post by: Somewhere in Mn on October 29, 2021, 06:00:40 PM: Insulated boots are what I would look for also.
You may be wearing thicker socks in February.
Title: Re: I need some waterproof boots
Post by: Reacher on October 29, 2021, 06:29:17 PM: Quote from: ThePAMan on October 29, 2021, 05:30:26 PM
I will take that into consideration next time I am in Champaign.

Isn’t Champaign basically one big dumpster, afterall?
Title: Re: I need some waterproof boots
Post by: ThePAMan on November 06, 2021, 10:06:24 AM: Ended up going to REI last weekend. "Inventory limited" signs all over the place.

Could not get Merrel in my size. Ended up with insulated Columbia boots as they were the only 1 of the 3 waterproof winter boots that fit.. "Bobby" warned that they may be too warm. Not sure that is possible.