I give up....i need some boots for the wet and cold school run.

[nobodysfool]

DS1 is starting school tomorrow and i need to get some 'pracical'-ergh i hate that word- boots that have got good grip and are waterproof.
I hate all the OTT fluffy type ones and loathe the 'walking shoes' style.
Any ideas?

How about these fancy wellies!

Snowjoggers are cheap on MandM atm.

I got some Caterpillar (?spelling) boots which are grippy with lovely fur inside. Maybe worth having a look online? Depends how much you want to spend though.

Oh, and they're not hiking type!

How about these beauties at M&M!!

god i like these snow joggers
www.mandmdirect.com/ProductDetail.asp?ProductCatalogue=SN8

I was tempted by those snow joggers.

I have Musto boots and they are very warm and completely waterproof. I can stand in a stream with them on and my feet stay lovely and dry. I got mine half price at a Musto outlet.

I have these brasher boliver boots

They are wonderful, and I have had lots of complements. Brasher usually make hiking and climbing boots, so these do the job, whilst looking good too.

I have these boots and they're very comfy and I think they look nice.

www.bootmooch.co.uk/gear/merrell/merrell-puffin-frost-boot/?gclid=CLeKwoKFi58CFUwA4wodU1z6Hw

Oh the puffin boots are lovely. Korma the SJ are lined with shearling so I presume they'd be warm, don't know about the sizing though.

Dexter73-Jeez How much for a pair of wellies!?!?!Snow joggers look nice.

Bluesuedepews- having a look at M and M. Ta.

Belle- thats a good idea at least i could wear them for other stuff.

Does UGG stand for UGLY ??

Sadly i love the Musto ones....too much money though and i'm pretty sure my chunky calves wouldnt fit.

loads of boots

Nowwhat-Oh my god i LOVE them but they are only for walking back and forth to school i wouldnt want to get them dirty.

Dexter73, those boots look beautiful, but very expensive. I wonder if they take a lot of looking after - I wear heels down very quickly. My feet get really cold, would love to cover them in something water/mud-proof that didn't make me feel too clumpy.

Those Brasher ones are lovely.

I love my Merrell ones, very comfy and warm, waterproof and really good grip

I wear my Uggs all the time but I do think it's still short for Ugg-ly. They appear to be completely waterproof and I've worn them all through snowy weather (in Yorkshire!) and they're still waterproof and look fine. Not to everyone's taste, of course!

oooh lovin the brasher ones though!

sorry if i offended but i come out in a sweat when i see Ugg boots.
They do look comfy though.

These are fabulous. They have great grip (when everyone was slipping all over the place in the snow and ice, I had no trouble), they are waterproof and they are warm. They are also extremely comfortable. I have worn them constantly over the past couple of weeks and my feet have never ached (even after spending a day shopping in London).

They are so comfortable inside that I don't even need to wear long socks.

My calves are quite chunky but these are a lovely fit and I can even wear them over jeans.

I love them.

NobodysFool, Uggs are hideous but they're welded to my feet most of the time. I'm a complete shoe queen too. I counted how many pairs of boots I have - 21 - and I still wear the Uggs. I have no excuse other than their comfort, waterproof-ness and grippy-ness in snow. Otherwise I'm just a bit about the whole thing really.

The Brasher ones say they are "water resistant", but I've found them pretty much waterproof, in the rain, snow and ice. Not tried wading through a stream with them though! They are have memory foam in the soles, and are gore-tex lined, so very like proper walking boots, just much more stylish. They are very good quality, sturdy and easy to clean, and just look fab!

The Brasher and Ecco boots are both really smart.
nowwhat where did you get your Brasher boots from? Also what is the calf fitting like, slim or wide?
I did check stockists but they have loads locally and havnt got time to go to them all...