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kizarat OP t1_j2ejw3n wrote

Reply to comment by Wader_Man in Recommendations for casual winter Chelsea-style boots that will last (Canada)? by kizarat

So it seems. I might have to try looking into some lace up boots with a removable insole.

Do you have those woolen insoles in your Blundstones for the winter?

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Wader_Man t1_j2elvkn wrote

Yes indeed I have those inserts. The winter boots are fine all winter in Ottawa for commuting, going to a restaurant or walking around an outdoor market. I would wear something more substantial if I was going to be standing around outside for hours though.

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kizarat OP t1_j2ep15z wrote

Those would be the use cases that I would wear Chelsea-style boots for. I rarely spend more than an hour outside during the winter.

I live down south in Kitchener-Waterloo which might be just a few digits warmer than Ottawa.

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Wader_Man t1_j2eq5vn wrote

If I lived in Kitchener, yes I would buy winter Blundstones and not worry about it at all. If it were especially especially cold, I'd wear some thicker wool socks that day.

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kizarat OP t1_j2ew78z wrote

What do you think of Redback boots?

They're slightly cheaper than the Blundstones I looked at, have removable insoles and apparently have better build quality than Blundstones but they're also made in Australia instead of Vietnam.

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Wader_Man t1_j2ey9si wrote

Hi. Sorry, I don't know anything about them.

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kizarat OP t1_j2eyz65 wrote

No worries. Thanks for your input though.

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Wader_Man t1_j2ezqv7 wrote

I guess the other candidates are Canada West, Doc Marten, and Ugg?

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kizarat OP t1_j2f4uhx wrote

Canada West seems to be a strong contender. Not sure about Doc Marten and Ugg.

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