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I grew up in Canada and where I lived we had a lot of snow. I highly suggest that you "fork over the dough for some". Snow boots are much warmer and have thicker and grippier soles. You will be less likely to slip and fall if you are wearing snow boots, and your feet will stay much warmer if you plan to be out in the snow quite a bit.
get some actual boots! rain boots have ZERO protection from the cold, and if you're going to switzerland, it's going to be cold. your toes will fall off!
a good pair can be pricey, but they're worth it. trust me, i loveeee my sorel boots. if thats too pricey, do some price comparison with similar brands. ll bean also has some great quality boots as well.
I wouldn't say they are the most practical boots.. but they will keep the snow & wetness away. I would urge you to buy some snow boots (baffins you can get really cheap and are VERY warm and are very light weight). But if you really do not want to fork over the dough for a pair of boots.. pack a lot of wool socks & legwarmers. Layer the wool socks and legwarms over your jeans/pants. This should help with the cold.
I'd have to agree with @noritake22 that you should invest in some actual snow boots. You don't want to feel miserable on your vacation to the Swiss alps (which sounds awesome!) because your toes are cold, or because you have no traction on your rain boots.
Another Canadian piping in to say that I can tell you that those rubber rain boots will offer zero warmth in the snow. Even with good thermal socks, that rubber is going to get cold and keep the cold in.
you could get something like http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/57126?feat=906-CL1 if you didn't want to buy new boots. i thought about getting these to turn my rain boots into winter boots but didn't so i can't say they for sure work...
Thanks girls! I'm glad I asked b/c I need to start searching from some ASAP!
@ BanditGirl: That was my next question, asking about thermal socks w/ the boots; so good to know that even with good socks, it will still be too cold.
Rainboots have no insulation. Your feet will freeze in the thin rubber. You could get away with wearing thick wool socks inside your boots, or you might be able to find fleece bootliners (like the ones for Hunter rainboots). You will be more comfortable with actual snowboots though, and like the PP said, the sole will be designed for gripping snow and ice.
I have worn rain boots in the snow before, but only for short periods of time and always with layers of warm socks inside (as many as I could fit anyway). If you don't plan on walking around in the snow for extended periods of time, and can fit warm socks (and maybe even some of those hand-warmers under your toes), you should be fine with your rain boots. If you're not sure, or you plan on walking around quite a bit in the snow, then I would recommend getting some snow boots. Although, you could hold off until you get to Switzerland to purchase some there if need-be, right? I would think they'd have shops selling snow boots over there.
But Switzerland!! I am so jealous! That sounds like a wonderful trip!
@ finnaroo: thanks for that link!What do the rest of ya'll think? Do you think these would be better then the thermal socks? Or still a no go?
you could always bring your rain boots and thick socks and buy some boots in Switzerland... but that's the shopaholic in me speaking ;)
I wear my rain boots in Boston all winter long - with thick socks. But usually it's just to get in my car, run errands, etc. Not like, walking around all day...
Get good snow boots... look for good soles... that aren't smooth or flat... I live in the snowbelt and I know that they sometimes are hard to find... The designers in NYC have never noticed that snow and ice is slippy!
they will keep the snow out but they won't be warm. your feet will get cold very quickly. I recommend Sorels if you are going to be walking in deep snow a lot.
Agreeing with all of the above - rain boots, even with extra socks/insulation are too thin and too slippery for snow and ice. I may live in SoCal now but I spent 5 years living in Boston without a car and walked everywhere, even in the snow!!
Rain boots do absolutely nothing for you in the snow and ice. Spend the money for a good quality pair of snow boots that will have traction and insulation you need. Also, make sure you have good winter socks (more than one pair) as you will need them to keep warm.
I'm from Canada and I'd say no. Rubber boots are waterproof, but they're not warm and have hardly any traction!
The Canadians have spoken, eh? Although right now we are having mild weather in Vancouver and I see on the news there is snow in Georgia.
Check out or some of the shopping websites for some bargains. At least with boots sizing is not such an issue.
You don't really want to layer socks under boots. There's no room for good circulation when you layer socks. It's not the same as layering clothes.
Since you asked about thermal socks, I love the Smartwool brand. I use those for skiing (and so do my kids) and my feet always stay warm!
Still, don't think you can get away with these and the rubber boots. You will need "real" boots for snow in Switzerland.
Agree with the 'get real snow boots' camp. Wellies are not going to keep you warm, just dry, which isn't much good when your toes are frozen :-)
As another Texas girl, I had a very rude awakening when I trekked out into actual snow in nothing but my rain boots. Complete misery. It's worth the money to not want to kill yourself!!
Oh no get yourself some snow boots! Do they have REI/EMS type stores in Texas? I would check out a store like that to look for some winter boots. Good luck and have fun!!
actually I use rainboots! They do work but aren't the best for those really snowy days. I do have a pair of snowboots as well. Though your feet do get pretty cold so you have to wear some warm socks. I dont't really slip in them either. They seem to have a pretty good grip. I have a polka dot pair from target that I wear sometimes. There are quite a few girls that I know who will wear rainboots instead of snowboots in winter. I swear I'm not the only crazy one. :)
here are the pair that I have.
Rainboots will keep you dry but your feet will be COLD! Plus the slipping factor...I would get some good snow boots :)
i disagree with pp's. i only wear rainboots in the snow. mine have big grooves on the bottom and don't slip in the snow. i wear really thick socks with them, and my feet are always toasty! just make sure they're high enough for the snow you'll be in.
i stayed warm through 3 blizzards last year in my rainboots and thick socks!
From someone who grew up in Massachusetts-get winter boots! You don't want frostbitten toes/feet!!! Get some nice warm wool socks too! My mom used to have us put our socks on then put our feet into a plastic bread bag, then she'd have us put our feet into our boots, and then if I remember correctly -somebody feel free to help out here- she would put the top of the plastic bag over the top of the boots and use large rubber band elastics around the top of the plastic bags somehow to keep the snow from getting into the boot-to keep the snow from getting into the boot and melting into frozen water puddles inside the boots. Have fun! :)
I'm in NH, born in MA, lived in NE all my life.
Rain boots would work if it isn't cold out. If it's cold,, your toes will freeze! If you are going to spend any amount of time outdoors, you will want snow boots. Extra socks kills your circulation, as others have said. That's dangerous in the cold.
You might be able to get away with it, but snow boots would be better. Most have a draw string so if you're walking through deep snow it doesn't get up and over into your boot.
If you have a snow pant, you might be able to pull it over the boot so it's not an issue.
Get yourself a pair of stylish snow boots, that way you can wear them even when there isn't snow.
When I was in Munich Germany it was freakin cold and snowy. One of the girls in the group had rain boots and she literally said they made her feet colder. I live in the midwest and I def use real snow boots.
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I live in Texas and own a pair of rain boots (rubber, waterproof above calf boots,) but no snow boots. We are going to be in Switzerland and up in the mountains (we will not be skiing) but we will be in the snow walking around. So I realized tennis shoes would get wet and cold fast.
So do you think my rain boots would work as snow boots? Of am I going to have to fork over the dough for some?