An Ugg Alternative?

posted by guest

Jan 17, 2009 8:07PM

Any negative feelings for Sorel? Their classic, with the black rubber and felt inner is so warm, water proof and made with a smaller grid (can you say that? The grid of the soles?) than most winter boots. This ensures they don't pack snow underneath, which can be a pain. Especially if the temperature is just around 0.
I like the look of them, they where practically as omnipresent as Ugg a couple of years back where I live.

http://www.sorel.com/Product.aspx?top=2&cat=220&prod=102

or

http://www.sorel.com/Product.aspx?top=2&cat=220&prod=29

posted by maddikins509

Jan 18, 2009 6:36PM

Here are some options:

Sorel's Joan of Arctic boot, it was featured as style.com's item of the week.

http://www.sorel.com/product.aspx?prod=102&cat=220&top=2

Spyder makes incredibly warm comfy boots.

this is a nice style

http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/38568569/c/3.html

posted by begi

Jan 21, 2009 8:43PM

Totally feel your pain, since I live in Chicago too, and share a similar hatred of Uggs (and basically anything with external fur on my feet - too hobbit-like). I've become a fan of duck-type boots.

There are the classic L.L. Bean Boots:

http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?page=llbean-boots&categoryId=43281&storeId=1&catalogId=1&langId=-1&parentCategory=503437&cat4=503425&shop_method=pp&feat=503425-sub2&np=Y

(They actually look decent with leggings or skinny jeans tucked in)

I just bought a pair of J. Crew Bromley boots, which have been serving me extremely well these past few frigid days. Added bonus: they are super on sale:

http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Browse/WomenBrowse/Women_Shop_By_Category/shoes/weatherboots/PRDOVR~88037/99101630975/88037.jsp

Good luck!

posted by guest

Jan 22, 2009 3:29PM

I got these, and I LOVE them! warm, cute and comfy :)

http://www.planetshoes.com/itemmatrix.asp?groupcode=3381

posted by guest

Jan 22, 2009 11:52PM

http://www.koolaburra.com/product/126812/LXM3/_/Excalibur_Tall

posted by guest

Jan 27, 2009 5:11PM

I was going to say Sorels too. Im in Montreal and they're warm AND cute; mine have fur detail around the top.

posted by guest

Jan 30, 2009 6:47PM

So I know you said no uggs, but I think these are pretty cute, and they look nothing like regular uggs....plus they're waterproof.

http://www.shopbop.com/orcas-rain-bootie-ugg-australia/vp/v=1/845524441837319.htm?folderID=2534374302106791&fm=browse-category-viewall

posted by guest

Jan 30, 2009 6:54PM

You could also try these:

http://www.shopbop.com/campus-shearling-lined-boot-frye/vp/v=1/845524441832929.htm?folderID=2534374302106791&fm=browse-category-viewall

posted by guest

Jan 30, 2009 8:01PM

haha, another montreal here, and mine are the caribou model, simple black and white. They're about 120 ish CAN, but it's totally worth the money, and while uggs are double the price and are useless once they hit slush, these winter can't mess with you.

posted by guest

Jan 30, 2009 10:42PM

c-town shorty,

go with rubberduck boots. on karmaloop.com. for those chilly winters in the windy city. to everyone else, dont buy uggs for the winter. they are not made for snowy, icy weather. the salt from the snow will eat up the sheep skin in uggs. its stupid how people think they are made for this type of weather but it aint so.

peace n stay warm!

Socal girl originally from Troy, IL

posted by joco

Feb 03, 2009 11:10AM

Chicago here too. The temps this year are ridiculous. Lori's has some Pajar (made in Montreal) that are cute/moony and warm ...

http://www.lorisshoes.com/product.asp?lt=d&deptid=4312&pfid=LDS09063

posted by guest

Feb 03, 2009 2:47PM

Try these fleece-lined Hunter boots: they are stylish, warm, and water-proof!

http://www.hunterboots.com/2/5/Shop-Online/Accessories/Fleece-Welly-Sock/GREEN/W23472_GRN.aspx?sw=W23472

posted by rosa

Feb 10, 2009 2:25PM

Valenki!
http://www.akaculture.com/

posted by guest

Feb 19, 2009 12:19PM

Love by Australia! Great alternative to Uggs.