Ack! DS has outgrown youth size and we need snow boots ASAP!

[nabigus]

So the warm winter to date made me forget that DS doesn't have winter boots, and last year he wore the largest (size 6) youth size in Keen. He has a wide foot (currently in a New Balance 7.5W), so brands like Merrell don't work for him. We need them ASAP, so it has to be something like REI or EMS or Amazon.

I'm looking for a low boot, preferably lace up, that he can wear all day at school, and then for romping around with snow pants in the snow.

The last couple years he had a pair of the Keen Brady boots

http://www.rei.com/product/885726/ke...c:cse_PLA_GOOG
and they were *awesome*. Is my best bet to go for women's boots in Keen? I'm having major sticker shock, but I'll suck it up if that's pretty much it for these between sizes.

Thanks a gazillion!

[almostmom]

I always look at shoes.com or zappos, and found some decently priced size 8 boots this year for DS. They ship pretty fast! But you will likely have to start looking at mens. I wouldn't go womens if he has wide feet.

Here is the list at Zappos for size 8 mens winter boots

http://www.zappos.com/mens-boots~4A?...so?s=price/asc

[KrisM]

I would think woman's would be too narrow. I have a wide foot and often buy men's sneakers because they are wider.

Are those boots from REI really warm? I want something DS can wear all day, but I don't want hot feet.

[nabigus]

Are those boots from REI really warm? I want something DS can wear all day, but I don't want hot feet.

They're super--I wish they made them in larger sizes. DS wore them all day, every day for the last couple winters. He says they're snuggly but don't make his feet sweaty. They're much more of a waterproof warm sneaker than a true snow boot designed for subzero temperatures.

I have a dumb question about sizing. DS can't wear men's yet--the smallest sizes for Keen men's are a 7, which would be too big. What's the in between?? I wear an 8.5 women's, and he wears probably the equivalent of a women's 8, which would be a men's 6. This in between thing is such a pain!

[Smillow]

If you have a Tractor Supply in your area, I was in there last night and they had tons of boots on sale...

[KrisM]

They're super--I wish they made them in larger sizes. DS wore them all day, every day for the last couple winters. He says they're snuggly but don't make his feet sweaty. They're much more of a waterproof warm sneaker than a true snow boot designed for subzero temperatures.

I have a dumb question about sizing. DS can't wear men's yet--the smallest sizes for Keen men's are a 7, which would be too big. What's the in between?? I wear an 8.5 women's, and he wears probably the equivalent of a women's 8, which would be a men's 6. This in between thing is such a pain!

Men's 6.5 is the same as a boys 6. But, men's generally start at size 7. So a men's 6 is probably a boys 5.5. My DH has very small feet and would wear a men's 6.5, so we buy boys 6 instead and they fit great. If the boys 6 is too small and the men's 7 is too big...I don't know! That's only a .5 size difference, really. How much too big are the men's 7?

[123LuckyMom]

I think your best bet is to take him into a store and have him measured. You don't have to buy the boots there, but at least you'll have a read on size. I fully grasp the PITA-ness of this! We have to travel a full 30 minutes to get to a store that can measure feet. Maybe there's a sizing thing online. I know they have them for kids.


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[StantonHyde]

I bought an adult shoe sizer on Amazon because DS's feet grow and grow.

Try Sierra Trading Post for boots.

You can do women's boots, In fact, at first they are better. Men's boots are soooooo heavy that womens are better. Last year DS was in a womens 9. This year he is in a mens 11.

[willow33]

DS2 has wide feet and I just bought him a pair of men's Columbia boots from zappos. They have wide sizes available. He loves them! Here's a link to the wide boots and it looks like maybe they have some less tall options?

http://www.zappos.com/columbia-boots...columbia+boots

[willow33]

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