I and my brother went to Bowdoin and Bates, respectively - I don’t remember what boots I wore, but the paths to walk around campus are constantly icy and slippery in the winter, because even though they are cleared and salted, the adjacent snow melts a little in the day making the paths wet and then freezes every night. My brother broke his wrist this way and it was not an uncommon fall to take.

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Anonymous wrote:Those Uggs that look like duck boots. They have been rated the best ocerall by NYTimes Wirecutter.

If the Uggs are too pricey, get something from Pajar or Merrell.

Wire cutter slammed the llbean snow boots as “rain boots masquerading as snow boots”. Pretty harsh.

DP. You know what? I always disagree with wire cutter. It is inexplicable. I know they have a whole methodology, but it’s just always opposite of what I’ve found. I have both the Sorels and the LL Bean duck boots. The duck boots are a billion times more comfortable and easy on/off and plenty warm. They are too slippery for icy days, yes, and for those I wear the Sorels, which are really too heavy and cumbersome for every day use. I think if I were a college student I’d want a boot like the Blundstone or LL Bean for regular use, and a snow boot for when it’s actually snowy/icy/slushy.

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Anonymous wrote:Those Uggs that look like duck boots. They have been rated the best ocerall by NYTimes Wirecutter.

If the Uggs are too pricey, get something from Pajar or Merrell.

Wire cutter slammed the llbean snow boots as “rain boots masquerading as snow boots”. Pretty harsh.

Don’t care. They have been made in Maine and worn on the very snowy northeast and Midwest for decades. Their reputation has stood the test of time

That doesn’t mean other brands aren’t better.

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Anonymous wrote:Those Uggs that look like duck boots. They have been rated the best ocerall by NYTimes Wirecutter.

If the Uggs are too pricey, get something from Pajar or Merrell.

Wire cutter slammed the llbean snow boots as “rain boots masquerading as snow boots”. Pretty harsh.

Don’t care. They have been made in Maine and worn on the very snowy northeast and Midwest for decades. Their reputation has stood the test of time

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Anonymous wrote:LL bean duck boots. Gortex lined

No. This is a terrible suggestion; duck boots are too slippery for ice and snow. Duck boots are for wet fall conditions, not winter.

I wear mine all winter in Chicago. They are fine. No boots will prevent you from slipping on ice unless they have ice grippers on them. But that is overkill for a college student

Anonymous wrote:Those Uggs that look like duck boots. They have been rated the best ocerall by NYTimes Wirecutter.

If the Uggs are too pricey, get something from Pajar or Merrell.

Wire cutter slammed the llbean snow boots as “rain boots masquerading as snow boots”. Pretty harsh.

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Anonymous wrote:LL bean duck boots. Gortex lined

No. This is a terrible suggestion; duck boots are too slippery for ice and snow. Duck boots are for wet fall conditions, not winter.

NP - not in my experience. I wore them through four years of college in Chicago, and three years after that, also living there. I still have them, actually 25+ years later - they still keep my feet warm and dry. I agree with the suggestion to pair them with warm, thick socks.

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Anonymous wrote:LL bean duck boots. Gortex lined

No. This is a terrible suggestion; duck boots are too slippery for ice and snow. Duck boots are for wet fall conditions, not winter.

I never had trouble with them.

Correct. For college students who don't want to look dorky--as they would in Sorels--this, or Blundstones, is the answer.

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Anonymous wrote:Uggs Adirondacks with wool lining

These

Times a thousand

Those Uggs that look like duck boots. They have been rated the best ocerall by NYTimes Wirecutter.

If the Uggs are too pricey, get something from Pajar or Merrell.

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Anonymous wrote:LL bean duck boots. Gortex lined

This, plus several pairs of good wool socks. We like the REI house brand wool socks - very sturdy, made in usa, reasonable price.

REI has nice socks. I also like the Kirkland brand wool socks at Costco.

I like the old wool socks at Costco, though I think they changed in recent years, less wool.

Costco wool socks from a few years back were fine. The current ones are not very good - they “cost optimized” them with less wool, so less sturdy, less warm, and wear out sooner. REI wool socks really are a better choice in 2023.

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Anonymous wrote:LL bean duck boots. Gortex lined

No. This is a terrible suggestion; duck boots are too slippery for ice and snow. Duck boots are for wet fall conditions, not winter.

Disagree. Worked fine for me in icy snowy conditions. If there is sheet ice, no other footwear option will be less slippery - except strapping metal pinions on the bottom (which are available as an accessory for Bean Boots, btw.)

Anonymous wrote:No one wants to wear Sorels. Timberland is more flexible.

It depends if OP is looking for a decent all around winter boot, a fashionable boot or one to keep warm walking in several feet of snow, wind and below zero temps.

Anonymous wrote:Uggs Adirondacks with wool lining

These

Uggs Adirondacks with wool lining