<p>My Texan son wears his very durable Ariat cowboy boots full-time at his snowy northeast boarding school. They aren’t very expensive and they hold up well. He wears the ____ out of them, and then we get more.</p>
<p>Well, EK, when my son wears his kilt he puts his wallet in his socks. But the sporran–the manpurse of the Scotsman–is traditional for such functions.</p>
<p>I bought myself waterproof shoes recently–been walking the dog in open wet fields a lot lately–but they’d never be enough in New England. Snow would come over the top.</p>
<p>Back to the topic of Uggs, I agree with Coureur-
Even if Uggs has a man’s line despite their efforts to market to men, few men will wear them. I was in TJMaxx today and saw several pairs of Uggs (the real deal, not an imitation knock-off brand) for $32. But-- they had only 2 colors-- a horrible creamsicle-colored orange and purple. The purple was sort of ok, but that orange… don’t know about those… Anyone out there have them in these colors? (I am speaking to the ladies out there… don’t think these lovely colors were in the mens shoe section).</p>
<p>At the risk of possibly spinning this discussion off on tangent, I offer the following excerpts from a column in the most recent Colgate Maroon News:</p>
<p>Sixty degrees in December? Don’t hold your breath. Pretty soon walking to class will closely resemble an arctic expedition, but just because it’s twenty below and blizzarding doesn’t mean you can slack off in the style department. If you’re going to make the effort to walk all the way to class, you might as well make yourself look presentable - throwing on any old Northface and a pair of last year’s salt-stained Uggs doesn’t cut it…</p>
<p>Obviously … you can’t be expected to stomp through the Colgate cold without the right boots! Once again, fur is the word and it’s sprouting up on feet everywhere. Coach’s suede and rabbit-fur Maryann boots are an ice queen’s dream!</p>
<p>If you slip into these boots, tiny fur pompoms will bounce against your ankles as you skip through the snow. Kate Spade’s Avalanche boots are fantastically furry and sweet with pink accents. Michael Kors’ shearling lace-up boots are rustic and ravishing over jeans or with a skirt.</p>
<p>Fur footwear is surely luxurious, but Uggs’ sensible and stylish boots might be the best choice for hiking up the slippery Persson steps. New styles this season include the Uptown and Cargo boots. The Uptown, in burnt olive, black or chestnut, will look luscious as they lace up your leg and the tiny pockets on the Cargo are a nice addition to the classic Ugg look.</p>
<p>Our TJMaxx had the Uggs in pink and purple – and for double the price jym found. I think they are real Uggs but the soles are not as thick as the real ones. I have two pairs of Uggs – one pair is ten years old and the other three – I love them cuz I freeze in the winter. I gave in and bought the pink.</p>
<p>3boysnjmom-
I am guessing that they’re cheap down here because in the south, they’re not as popular. So, what size do you wear? Want me to send you a pair of those lovely orange ones? I can’t speak to the thickness of the soles. They looked thick enough to me, and said “UGGS” on the bottom. I am ssure these orange jobs would make a lovely holiday gift to some color-blind person…</p>
<p>Marshall’s with the Shoe Superstore carries UGGS as cheaply or cheaper than that stated above. Just saw them yesterday - the lavender ones. Didn’t check out the men’s section, because no men in my home. But check there, too.</p>
<p>Could they be described as “burnt orange”? Maybe you should send them to Texas. UT fans will wear anything in the school colors.</p>
<p>the weird colored Uggs are probably to match other clothing of that color that girls may own. Uggs are not only worn in the winter. They are often worn “out” coupled with a mini skirt.</p>
<p>jym, thanks for the offer of the orange Uggs but think I’ll pass. I have absolutely nothing orange in my wardrobe – boring, I guess.</p>
<p>My D would definitely say Ugh to UGGs. Definitely not a trendy dresser (but then neither am I). Wears her hiking boots if its really snowy–not sure what brand, but got them at Campmor.</p>
<p>S spends the whole winter in sneakers, hopefully ones without holes in them.</p>
<p>I’m not trendy and shy away from trends but my old Uggs – which I love and wear – are over 10 yrs old. I bought them way before they became popular. (Maybe I’m a trend setter???)</p>
<p>That must be it, 3boys! :)</p>
<p>IDEA: can the orange ones be dyed chocolate brown or black?..</p>
<p>They are still popular around here since I haven’t found them on sale anywhere. It can be hard to find the size and color you want in stock. I think the color one’s are more likely to go on sale. Like most items the first to sell out are the neutral colors.
My D is the far from trendy and all her friends wear uggs. And most of my friends wear uggs. I don’t have a pair but that is because I am to cheap to spend over 100 dollars on them. But they wear them with sweats or jeans when it turns winter to keep warm, in our 60 degree winter.
For those in Southern Ca there used to be an outlet in Oxnard. I think it has moved to Camarillo. They also carry simple shoe.
Only a SBMom would come up with dyeing the orange boots a more exceptable color.</p>