shoes of the day

[cimorene]

Onitsuka Tiger Ultimate 81 in 1. pool/ deep blue 2. white/capri blue
3. Seychelles "Enigma" Teal 4. Vanelli "Jirina" Purple suede
5. Naughty Monkey "Rock Out" Red 6. Not Too Coy "Steamy" Blue

Comments

[norah]

Cim, I'm looking for insulated, waterproof boots that are good for extended city walking - prefer knee-high - and fairly easy to get on/ off. Stylish a plus, as I will be wearing them with skirts, but warm, dry and comfy are top criteria. As you live in Finland and love shoes I was hoping you'd have run across some you could rec me? Pretty please? I am LOST when it comes to this stuff.

[cimorene]

Hmmm, this is interesting! I do live in Finland, and I love my Doc Martens. The sole is quite thick, though not, I think, specially insulated for winter. But I haven't tried on a lot of different brands of winter boots, particularly ones that are also sold in North America, so when I think of boots that seem appropriate for winter, unless they're clearly made for winter I don't know offhand whether they are insulated or not.

I would look at Clarks, Dr Martens, Hush Puppies, and maybe Rocket Dog, though, for smart knee-highs, though. There are other brands I'm not as sure of though. I'll have to check some North American shoe store sites to see if I can find a way to filter on that kind of information. Back with more soon!

[cimorene]

This brand Blondo seems to have a lot of winter boots that look like they might meet your requirements. They're Canadian, and they're not at Zappos, but you might be able to order directly from their website. The link goes to search filtered to black women's knee-high cold-weather boots by them.


Here's Franco Sarto Telluride

Keen Bern (these are fully insulated, which my winter boots actually aren't)

Indigo by Clarks Petite Syrah (apprently just lined)

Bastien Cindy - lined. But they're Canadian?

Rieker Ellen

La Canadienne Passion (not insulated, and quite pricey, but the brand seems to be rather reliably classy)

Clarks Cardy

David Tate Tundra - the last one that came up on Zappos with a simple "insulated"/"insulation" keyword search

[cimorene]

Hush Puppies Mischief

Hush Puppies Barbaresco

Dr Martens Marcella

Dr Martens Gianna

Dr Martens Elena