The Perfect Casual Snow Boot

Only in a very few areas could a person blog about "The Perfect Casual Snow Boot" and have readers be interested. Buffalo is one such area, which prompts me to tell you about The Gore-Tex XCR Mid Adrenaline boot from The North Face.

I was looking for boots that were good for wearing to work on a snowy morning. The kind that looked good, went well with casual dress work clothes, protected you from getting wet feet, but weren't super heavy snow boots like you would use snow blowing or shoveling. These are the BEST!

Thanks to the very informative woman at DICK's who helped me out I learned a lot. She explained the difference between these and other name boots I was looking at. The biggest was these having Gore-Tex. Gore-Tex is a phrase you hear all the time, but it does mean so much! It is an inner shield of Teflon that they stretch inside the boot to completely seal your foot away from moisture. This is much different than footwear that claim to be "Waterproof." As explained to me by the DICK'S customer rep, just because something says it is "waterproof" doesn't at all mean that it will keep you dry. It just means that the shoe or jacket won't break down or fall part when hit with water. Gore-Tex keeps you dry inside the jacket or shoe. HUGE difference.

The North Face Adrenaline mid-boots are incredible. They can also be used for heavy snows, but I think are best for those days when we get 2--6 inches overnight and you just wanna get to work and clear the driveway when you get home. They run about about $100, but when taken care of these boots should last a long time. You may have to get them on-line though, as many stores are now stocking spring footwear. They run exact size. I wear a 10 1/2 sneaker, and a 10 1/2 in this boot. Available in Men's and Women's. Here's where to order:

http://www.thenorthface.com/opencms/opencms/tnf/gear.jsp?site=NA&model=ABF8&dc=58J,57X

What a freebie commercial for NORTH FACE and DICKS! Maybe I'll get a free pair for the endorsement!