Winter In Style

Most of us don’t want to think about it…but winter is just around the corner. We all know it could snow any day now and we’re just thankful every morning when we can wake up and still see grass on our front lawn. Cold weather is no stranger to Winnipeg. Even though it’s a guest that’s typically unwanted, we have to grin and bear it for the four to six months that it decides to live in our city.

I love winter, but I would say the worst part is dealing with the cold weather. I’m all for the snow, even though the majority of people forget how to drive every time it falls. The cold weather just makes it so unappealing to get out of my cozy warm bed and venture outside. The struggle is bundling up to go outside, sweating on the bus, then freezing even more when walking back outside, then having to unbundle when you get to school or work. It’s a process, but it’s one we put ourselves through every winter.

Now the reality is, if you bus or drive to work, no one thinks about wearing warm boots because they assume they have a reliable form of transportation. So what happens when your car breaks down in rush hour or your bus stalls a mile from your work? Now you’re forced to walk in -30 degrees while it’s dark outside, and you are wearing heels or fancy dress shoes that aren’t built to stand up against the cold, or slippery sidewalks. That’s super unfortunate but that could easily be fixed.

Last year, I bit the bullet and bought a pair of Sorels. I knew I was going to be bussing to school every day and I figured, I’ll just keep a spare pair of shoes in my locker. Well that was probably the best decision I’ve made in my life to date so far. No, I’m serious. I know you remember the polar vortex we dealt with last year. I remember being so thankful that I was walking around in my comfortable, warm boots, as opposed to risking frost bite in my running shoes.

I know what some of you are thinking. Like me, a frugal shoe shopper, these boots are expensive. They are very good quality boots that stand up to the coldest temperatures of winter so it does make them a little pricy. What’s more important to you though, having a little less money in your wallet or dealing with frost bite? I don’t know about you, but frost bite sounds extremely unappealing. What I notice when I look at the Sorel boots specifically is how different they are. A few years ago, I was one of those people who refused to wear boots to school because that was uncool, but that was because Sorels were all big, clunky, and unattractive. NOW, well just take a look at all of these photos....

 

(PHOTOS FROM PINTEREST)

 

 

 

Just like many other styles of shoes, the Sorels now come in many different colors, styles and sizes. They are all super comfortable and, the best part, super warm. For Winnipeg winters, these boots will be your saving grace I can guarantee that.

If you’ve been in our store lately, you might have noticed our winter boots are lined up wall to wall.

 

(PHOTOS FROM OUR CANADIAN FOOTWEAR, ADELAIDE LOCATION)

 

 

Well that’s because we know the snow is coming and we want to be prepared so that YOU can be prepared. So you could always wait until the first snow fall to buy your winter boots. I mean, how fun is it to fight off the 500 other people who had the same idea, and fight over the last few pairs that are left in stock? Or you could just prepare yourself, and while everyone’s running around from store to store searching for their size, you could just enjoy yourself outside and build snowmen. My suggestion? Be prepared, because if you’ve lived here for more than one winter, it’s always best to just expect the unexpected.