Winter Boots Update

Updated on February 20, 2014
K.S. asks from Ann Arbor, MI
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DD's winter boots were "accidentally worn home" from swim class tonight. I'm planning for her to use her rain boots with two pairs of hiking socks and ziplock bags and maybe some sort of fabric tucked into the top as we go overnight for sledding in a place that has even more snow than we do. Do you have any other suggestions? Winter boots are sold out of the stores.

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We did what I said we'd do and it was fine. Actually, DD didn't use the zip locks and it was fine. We climbed on frozen Lake Michigan waves and had a great time sledding and watching the sun set.

All good ideas. I ran out of time to do any more hunting because we had to leave town. I had checked two consignment stores, TJ Maxx (no kids shoes there), a consignment sports store, and a shoe store in the town we were headed for. Called Sears, DSW, Famous Footwear, REI. Today's weather is snow changing to rain and freezing rain with slush, so I will still need to find some.

Swim classes at Goldfish, and it was a make up lesson, so it wasn't our regular night. Very little chance of getting these back. No one had returned them or called the swim school by the next day. Sigh.

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C.V.

answers from Columbia on

Wool socks with bread bags over them to keep feet dry. Hair ties to hold the bread bags up.

We did this when I was growing up and didn't have the money for winter boots. Dry feet stay warmer longer.

ETA: Is there any reason why you couldn't ask the other parents about her boots at the next swim class?

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I.X.

answers from Los Angeles on

Water proof is the key. Rain boots are a great substitute, traction will be the shortcoming. As a skier, I can tell you one pair of good thick wool socks is better than two pair of regular socks. wearing two pair of socks with winter gear is problematic because if you need to adjust them (and likely you will, two pain of socks don't work well) its difficult with all the gear. Pants that fit over the top of the boot will keep snow from falling in them. If you don't have the type of water proof ski bib that fit over the top of the boot, then you can look for "gaters" which are an accessory that fits like a sleeve over the top of the boot and just below the knew. If all else fails, duct tape top of boot to pant.

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A.P.

answers from Washington DC on

I would skip the ziplock. Children have been surviving sledding for centuries before the invention of Gortex.

And it sounds like a recipe for fungus.

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❤.M.

answers from Los Angeles on

Wool socks.

You know those hand warmer packets? I think they have some for the feet, too.

I would go to a local thrift store to look for some boots.

Also, ask some neighbors or friends from school if you could borrow a pair of their boots for your outing.

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C.W.

answers from Washington DC on

A sporting goods store might have handwarmers and/or footwarmers. The footwarmers are slightly larger, and have a sticky strip to keep them in place.

There are several brands available and they aren't very expensive. They will last for a few hours.

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M.C.

answers from Chattanooga on

When I grew up, I very rarely actually had winter boots... This is living in an area where we usually had at least 2 feet on the ground for half the year. Lol.

If I was going to be out for a long time, I would wear 2 pairs of socks, and steal a pair of my dad's. They came up to my knees, so they kept most of the snow out of my shoe. Honestly, with 3 pairs of socks on, I could barely cram my foot into the shoe, let alone any snow getting in! I would spend the whole day outside playing like that. Sometimes the middle sock would be a bit damp, but the wet never soaked through all 3 layers.

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When I grew up, I very rarely actually had winter boots... This is living in an area where we usually had at least 2 feet on the ground for half the year. Lol.

If I was going to be out for a long time, I would wear 2 pairs of socks, and steal a pair of my dad's. They came up to my knees, so they kept most of the snow out of my shoe. Honestly, with 3 pairs of socks on, I could barely cram my foot into the shoe, let alone any snow getting in! I would spend the whole day outside playing like that. Sometimes the middle sock would be a bit damp, but the wet never soaked through all 3 layers.

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When I grew up, I very rarely actually had winter boots... This is living in an area where we usually had at least 2 feet on the ground for half the year. Lol.

If I was going to be out for a long time, I would wear 2 pairs of socks, and steal a pair of my dad's. They came up to my knees, so they kept most of the snow out of my shoe. Honestly, with 3 pairs of socks on, I could barely cram my foot into the shoe, let alone any snow getting in! I would spend the whole day outside playing like that. Sometimes the middle sock would be a bit damp, but the wet never soaked through all 3 layers.

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M.B.

answers from Austin on

Well, when growing up, we didn't have nice snow boots.... I had to wear my big brother's "galoshes" ...... they were the kind that shoes actually fit inside, also, and closed with a strange buckle.. (hard to explain, sorry)....

For snow play/sledding, I usually wore a couple of pairs of socks, with an old bread wrapper over them to help keep my feet dry.

I grew up in Kansas, so we did have plenty of snowy weather, but not near as much as what you are probably getting in Michigan.

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S.G.

answers from Grand Forks on

You should still be able to find boots in thrift shops.

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A.L.

answers from Las Vegas on

how about a camping store??? they have stuff year-round, you may not get snow boots, but perhaps some sturdy hiking type of boots that could work.. they'd also be good for the rain

also, zappos does overnight shipping.. they usually have boots..

good luck

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J.C.

answers from New York on

Bring lots of changes of socks in case they get wet. Try to keep the tops closed. Can you borrow from a friend?

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P.K.

answers from New York on

Can't you call the person who,wore them home and get them? That would be the easiest thing to do.

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S.S.

answers from Chicago on

Go look at a thrift store. And I'm confused. If your boots were worn home why don't you have them?

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S.T.

answers from New York on

Check thrift stores if you have time. One year when my sons feet had grown and every store was sold out I stopped in the local Salvation Army store on a whim and found a perfect pair of snow boots - a little beat up but they cost 50 cents and for the five times he wore them that Winter they were fine.

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D.K.

answers from Pittsburgh on

I would look online. Try Nordstrom's site - I looked and they have snow boots in a number of sizes. Look in boys if the girls are sold out. Some of their boots have different item numbers (or whatever they use to id them) for boys and girls but are the identical shoes (I found my son's Kamik's that way with the help of a very nice saleperson). Also, if you try to buy in the store and they are out of your size/style - they will ship to your home free.

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L.P.

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get them on amazon, or borrow a pair. rain boots won't help and ziploc bags (weird).

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O.O.

answers from Los Angeles on

Can you borrow a pair?

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C.B.

answers from Boston on

consignment shops have winter stuff still and probably on sale as well.

S.P.

answers from Dallas on

This happened to me once.tie a grocery bag over socks then the boots you have.easy to tie cheap and water proof. My feet stayed dry and warm

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X.Y.

answers from Chicago on

I would borrow some.

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