HELP! Footwear for winter walking????

[gemjoy]

I've been walking 3 miles a day everyday for about a month (getting fit for February vacation) and with the weather getting blustery (I live way up North near the canadian border ) - I have no idea what kind of footwear to buy???? I need something that will be warm and waterproof , light in weight and with good support. Because I'm walking such a long distance - I don't want big bulky boots. They must make something special for people that walk outdoors in the winter ~ right?? (besides snowshoes ) Can anyone offer any suggestions??? My feet will ThAnK~yOu!!!!!!!!

 

[sharbear]

My Merrell Snow Mocs are pretty comfortable to walk in. I have thin feet so I put on thick socks and away I go. Any thing that is comfortable and waterproof should work.

 

[gemjoy]

My Merrell Snow Mocs are pretty comfortable to walk in. I have thin feet so I put on thick socks and away I go. Any thing that is comfortable and waterproof should work.

DH wears the Merrell hikers and swears by them....
what exactly are the "snow mocs"?? Do they lace up or pull on with the heel tab? I'll have to check them out.

 

[Crazoo]

A nice pair of thick socks or wearing 2 pairs of socks will make a notable difference.

As for the shoe, try looking for something with Goretex as you want to make sure it's waterproof, but your feet don't get too sweaty.

Check out the shoes from MEC:
http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_listing.jsp?bmUID=1132693791538

 

[mudnuri]

I wear my Columbia Bugabootoo's. ( I have 4 different pair, and the bugabarns, and bugazips.. ) They're snow boots, but they're light, flexible, and VERY warm....I walk in all weather conditions, sometimes its just me and the snowplow out. The tread on these boots do not fill with snow, they're pretty much self cleaning, like a good set of mudd tires...When the snow is gone from the sidewalks, I wear a pair of Columbia hiking boots...again, warm, dry, and flexible. Though not as warm as the bugabootoo's

Brandy

 

[anewvance]

Let's see... for me in Florida, my idea of warm comfortable walking shoes are my SAS sandals with socks under them! I look like, well, a Florida tourist! HEE HEE HAHA!

p.s. I'm not a dork, really I'm not!