cheap/reasonable snow/ice boots

[MadameDD]

I'm after a pair of cheap or reasonable snow/ice boots to wear in this appalling weather.

Friends have recommended and bought Timberland knee high grip ones or Uggs similar style but my budget won't stretch that far now.

A neighbour has some I think from an outdoor wear shop - they look like trainers I think

I broke my foot falling a few years ago (was treated a few years back as a sprain but was told after that a bone was broken in the foot) so I have a weakness in one foot and am petrified of falling!

Any ideas or links would be helpful.

www.decathlon.co.uk/arpenaz-500-warm-womens-snow-boots-dark-navy-id_8344516.html

What about these from
Mountain Warehouse

What size and what budget?

Do you want lace up, above or below the ankle to support the foot / ankle?

I have some from mountain warehouse, they keep my feet warm but they are not that comfortable to wear for any length of time, they make my feet very sweaty too!
I prefer to wear walking boots with thick socks (and some gaiters if there's lots of snow), plus ice grips which are worth their weight in gold in icy conditions.

MotorcycleMayhem

I'm a 4 (37) - budget ideally under £100, would prefer lace up and don't mind if above or below the ankle. support would be ideal for ankle but not 100% necessary.

where I live is really hilly and it's in a vale so you have steep hills both sides up and down to navigate - of course they aren't gritted or salted!

NannyR have seen ice grips before and been tempted!

I don't have walking boots do have wellington boots which I used to wear with thick mountain style socks but they're a real drag to wear to work and back, at least other boots I can either wear in the office or take off and put under the desk! :-)

www.trespass.com/women/footwear/snow-boots

Trespass have a sale on right now; a pretty good one. I always get my snow boots from there and they are all great!

I have some from tk maxx which are great, and about £40. I have worn them loads. There was quite a choice.
You can sometimes get boots with a little metal bit in the sole which you can flick out when you are walking on snow.

I have the Decathlon ones linked upthread. I was admiring a friend's similar boots (they were a Swedish brand and pricey) so, given that I'm not going skiing, I decided to try out the Decathlon version as they are only 40€. They're great for the price.

Given that you live in a hilly area and need support round the ankles, I would be more likely to go for a proper walking boot style. I'm not convinced the Decathlon ones would be supportive enough.

I wear yaxtrax over any shoes. Good grip even on sheet ice

These are great - only slightly above budget but they look good, are sturdy, warm and comfortable.

www.gooutdoors.co.uk/merrell-womens-tremblant-ezra-zip-polar-waterproof-boots-p461305?utm_source=Criteo&utm_medium=Retargeting&utm_campaign=Criteo-product

If you like Uggs, this is their Outlet site: www.ugg.com/emporium-outlet/en-gb/1007710S.html?dwvar_1007710S_color=BLK#prefn1=shoeType&prefn2=variationSize&srule=price-ascending&prefv1=boots&prefv2=4&start=7&cgid=clearance-sale-women

www.ugg.com/emporium-outlet/en-gb/1017507S.html?dwvar_1017507S_color=CHRC#prefn1=shoeType&prefn2=variationSize&srule=price-ascending&prefv1=boots&prefv2=4&start=5&cgid=clearance-sale-women

Ollivander - I've just been reading the reviews on the YaxTrax, I have decided I'm getting a pair of these and a reasonable pair of snow boots maybe walking boot style.

The decathlon ones that @AveEldon posted are great
I wear them all the time!

Yak trax from Amazon...go on over any shoes and fantastic grip

I'm prancing about in yaxtrax today
Male colleagues "what are those?"
5 minutes later I get a load of emails asking where I got them from

I was just about to come on and say what others already have, get the grips that go over your shoes.

at size 4 you could fit into junior shoes so worth considering to make a saving, i used to have a pair of north face ones similar to these www.thenorthface.co.uk/shop/en-gb/tnf-gb/youth-shellista-extreme-boot-2t5v?variationId=5SV

I have great Sorel snow boots I’m a 6 but bought kids ones in a size 5 so got them cheaper I love them .

Try Zalando for jack wolfskin ones. In your size you can get the children’s ones and you will get change from £40.

Our local Aldi had snow boots last week for £17.99.

And yeah yaktrax. They are great. They don't work on really super thin ice though.

Those of you that have the Decathlon boots, what is the sizing like? They say size 5.5 is a 39 or 6.5/40- I normally wear size 6/39.

I'm a 4/37 and the 37 is fine.

Thank you.