Boots for teen boy

[poohfriend77]

DD9's class has adopted a family for Christmas. They said all the kids needed coats and boots (plus had other, fun gift suggestions). We offered to buy boots for one of the kids, and the teacher sent home the tag for a 15-year-old boy.

I am completely clueless on what to get. We're in Illinois, where snow season is hit-or-miss. Last year we had 3 inches of snow for about 2 hours, but some years we have a foot on the ground for weeks at a time. Walmart has some plain black snowboots, that would at least keep feet warm and dry, but I'm guessing they're not "cool" among the teens. I really can't remember the last time I saw a teen boy wear anything other than tennis shoes.

Any suggestions? I'd like to keep it under $50, and I'll include a gift receipt. I'm considering just getting a gift card too, since there may be things the family needs more than a pair of boots the kid won't wear.

 

[HM]

How about something like this:
http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/31178?productId=197697&subrnd=0&qs=3016887_pmd_google_pla

Those are pretty expensive, but I think there are knock-off out there.

My 19 year old asked for some of these this fall. He loves them. And they'll help with those random snow days, but still work for everyday.

Or something like this:
http://www.overstock.com/Clothing-S...ut-Brown-Tumbled-Leather/7489502/product.html

 

[SpecialK]

I'm also in Illinois, so I understand about the weather being wonky. I have two teen boys, and they wear hiking-type boots for the last few years. They don't look goofy if there's no snow.

 

[MSSANDRA]

I'm also in Illinois, so I understand about the weather being wonky. I have two teen boys, and they wear hiking-type boots for the last few years. They don't look goofy if there's no snow.

That's my suggestion too

 

[poohfriend77]

I'm also in Illinois, so I understand about the weather being wonky. I have two teen boys, and they wear hiking-type boots for the last few years. They don't look goofy if there's no snow.

I think I'll go this route, and include a gift receipt, just in case. Thanks for all the advice!

 

[Eastern]

Try Walmart also, they usually have some nice looking hiking type waterproof boots in the $25-$50 range. http://www.walmart.com/browse/mens-...40787-moduleB110312-lLinkPOVMensShoes_H_Boots (Not the first two rows, scroll down!)

 

[imsayin]

I really can't remember the last time I saw a teen boy wear anything other than tennis shoes.

I have a teen boy in IL. He will not wear boots to school, just his tennis shoes. He did wear boots a few times last year to shovel or walk around in the snow.