TOP PICKS: CHACO, PIKOLINOS, KEEN
F/W selections to wear practically year round-with any outfit-JUST IN CASE warming climates limit (eliminate) the absolute need for burly snow boots-yet work JUST IN CASE inclement weather makes a brief appearance.
PS: & travel well too.
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| CHACO's year round men's kicks-love how the non-marking white blown rubber outsoles-practical skid resistant tread design in a year round temps' appropriate pop of color-with dark brown nubuck+full leather grain uppers-white contrast stitching. Pictured in the front-men's THOMPSIN SLIP $115-with the brand's men's specific durable+ removable Cloud PU footbed. In back Pinecone shaded THOMPSON CHUKKA $135...also comes in a cool gray. Similar to aforementioned-with round waxed cotton laces. |
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| CHACO's women's HARPER LACE $110- pictured in Caribou brown- nubuck+full grain leather upper-with skid resistant non-marking rubber outsole-hits the right note via a 3 season wearable design-with a signature Chaco web element anchoring the round wax cotton laces. |
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| Chaco's non-marking rubber outsole |
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| Street CHIC -love these beauties by Spanish based Pikolinos...managing to merge a duck boot-hiker quilted silhouette and lace-up closures atop a practical tread outsole---and smooth leather upper and block heel option- elevates this mountain side boot-to urban bootie status. Pictured- right/back our fav CONNELLEY $230 |
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| Check out -outdoor brand specialist KEEN's Women specific Terradora for a year round urban/mountain friendly boots-in waterproof mid, low or après-ski options. Leather and/or synthetic -mesh uppers-all day lightweight comfort guaranteed with cushioned ankle panel and glove like fit, CLEANSPORT NXT odor control, dual density PU footbed, treaded non-marking rubber outsole-w/ 4mm multi-directional lugs, and an ESS stability shank for support-in multiple color options. $140-$150 |