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Snow Boots for my first winter season in a snowy area (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 months ago by ashenone@lemmy.ml to c/buyitforlife@slrpnk.net

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Moved from the beach to the mountains and need to prep for the upcoming winter. Gonna be hitting the thrift stores and online markets trying to find some snow boots. Where I'm at it doesn't get super cold very often so I don't think I need heavy insulation. I just need traction in snow and on ice. What brands should I keep my eye open for, to get a boot that will last me a few seasons?

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[–] blueduck@piefed.social 5 points 2 months ago

Two options for you:

NEOS (New England over shoes). Think of them as waterproof socks over your normal shoes / boots. I’ve worn mine over my leather moccasins house slippers. I’ve had my pair for over a decade in a cold / wet / northern climate and they’re beat up but still waterproof
XTRATUF rubber boots. Particularly if it’s not super cold. I have a pair that go to my knees for working in the mud and muck, but I used them while snow blowing last year and they were dry, grippy and warm

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