But nowadays, thanks to a growing demand and a general acknowledgement that well, women do come in different sizes, we’re starting to see more and more choices of booth widths. Many shoe brands have expanded their inventory to include not only wide calf boots but also extra wide calf boots, with some companies even establishing themselves as wide ...Read more »]]> Looking for fashionable and affordable wide calf boots used to be like looking for the fountain of youth. It felt like they just didn’t exist!

But nowadays, thanks to a growing demand and a general acknowledgement that well, women do come in different sizes, we’re starting to see more and more choices of booth widths. Many shoe brands have expanded their inventory to include not only wide calf boots but also extra wide calf boots, with some companies even establishing themselves as wide width boot specialists.

What are these shoe brands? Fitzwell, Naturalizer, Ros Hommerson and Lumiani to name a few. UK-based shoe brand DUO is one such company that markets themselves as wide boot specialists and websites dedicated just to wide calf boots are quickly following suit.

Plenty of online retailers have also made looking for wide calf boots much easier; all you have to do is select the “wide” and “extra wide” categories and you’re all set to shop.

Suddenly, it feels like we have more wide calf boot options than we know what to do with. And because of this glut in supply, prices for wide calf boots have become very competitive, very reasonable and sometimes, even downright cheap.

So it was pretty easy for us to round up this list of a dozen wide calf boots that are all priced under $200. We could’ve even limited ourselves to under $100 because the choices were that plenty! But to show a variation in styles, we upped the price range to $200.

Here they are arranged from least to most expensive, 12 under $200 wide calf boots that are sleek and stylish:

1. Diba All Aboard high heel knee high boot, $99.36 (was $168.95) at Endless

2. Chinese Laundry Nostalgia flat over the knee boot, $99.95 at Nordstrom

3. Naughty Monkey Lots of Laughs wedge knee high boot, $99.95 at Endless

4. Fitzwell Lynx high heel knee high boot, $115.00 at Zappos

1. Sbicca Haylen suede flat knee high boot, $120.00 at Endless

2. Me Too Lorena high heel knee high boot, $129.00 at Endless

3. Fitzwell Mentor riding boot, $159.00 at Zappos

4. Enzo Angiolini Sten mid-calf boot, $159.95 at Nordstrom

1. Lumiani Lindsay2 riding boot, $169.00 at Zappos

2. David Tate Ranger knee high boot, $169.95 at Shoebuy

3. MICHAEL Michael Kors Bromley over the knee boot, $197.95 at Nordstrom

4. Sofft Casoria flat boot, $199.95 at Nordstrom

Yep, you read that right and no, I didn’t make a typo error: shop at 6pm.com and you can save up to 88% ...Read more »]]> Yes I know, the cold weather is still months away and thinking about the chilly temperatures and the dreadful snow is the last thing you want to do right now at the start of summer. But what if I told you that you could get up to a staggering 88% discount if you shopped for winter apparel right now?

Yep, you read that right and no, I didn’t make a typo error: shop at 6pm.com and you can save up to 88% on all your purchases of winter clothing and shoes. Check out this winter sale link and see what you can save a few dollars or a few hundred dollars on!

For those who don’t feel like rummaging, I’ve combed the sale and compiled this collection of select winter boots. Some I chose for their style, some I chose for their brand, while others I added to this list simply because they’re a really, really, really good deal.  60-dollar fur-lined Crocs boots for just $9.95? Crocs are hideous but that’s still a major shopping score!

Women’s Winter Boots on Sale

Clockwise from top: Hunter Hunter Original, $80.50 (was $115.00). Type Z Stacie, $34.09 (was $115.00). UGG Classic Cardy Tall, $98.00 (was $140.00). Hunter Ascot, $240.35 (was $475.00). Crocs Nadia, $9.95 (was $60.00).

Men’s Discounted Winter Boots

Clockwise from top left: Timberland Thermal Force 8″ Steel Toe, $92.50 (was $185.00). UGG Cottian, $144.00 (was $240.00). Florsheim Colfax, $77.00 (was $110.00). Fitzwell Cesar, $12.50 (was $61.00).

On Sale Winter Boots for Kids

Clockwise from top left: UGG Kids Suburb Crochet, $91.00 (was $130.00). Timberland Kids 6″ Premium Waterproof Boot Core, $56.00 (was $70.00). The North Face Kids Nuptse Bootie II, $30.00 (was $50.00). Keen Kids Kaley, $35.00 (was $70.00).

Reports of people hoarding food supplies, stocking up on essentials, and emptying out ...Read more »]]> You must’ve read the news by now: the mid-Atlantic states are currently experiencing “record snowfalls and unseasonably cold temperatures” after being hit by a major snow storm last Friday. The National Weather Service issued a warning for yet another snow storm just this Monday, which is expected to add another 10 to 20 inches of snow on the US East Coast still trying to dig their way out.

Reports of people hoarding food supplies, stocking up on essentials, and emptying out supermarkets have mostly filled the news these past few days, but there are always two sides to the coin: while others call the strange weather pattern “Snowpocalypse” or “Snoverkill”, there are those who are enjoying their unexpected break from work and school and are loving every minute of their snow day. When life gives you lemons…

However you view it and whichever side you’re on, the important thing is to keep warm! These new snow boots for men, women, and kids arrived just in time for the crazy snow:

For Men

The Columbia San Gil® Omni-Tech®, $124.95. These are meant for hiking, but with their contour comfort footbeds and waterproof uppers, they’ll fit right in the present city landscape just fine. Oh and the fact that GQ’s 2010 menswear trend report includes hiking boots is just a bonus.

For Women

The Fitzwell Lexie, $69.00. These are an updated version of a classic Fitzwell boot style. They still have the suede shaft and the genuine wool lining, but they now feature buckles so that you can adjust the boot to your size accordingly. No more worrying about skinny or wide calves. Don’t forget to spray them with a suede protector before use!

For Kids

Kamik Kids Waterbug 5 Wide (Toddler/Youth), $60.00. These are 600 denier nylon uppers, 100% waterproof, antiperspirant, adjustable, AND -25ºF/-32ºC temperature rated. Now if only they came in cuter colors for little girls…

All of these boots are new arrivals at Zappos.com.

]]> http://www.boots4you.com/2010/02/10/get-ready-for-the-snowpocalypse/feed/ 0 http://www.boots4you.com/2009/12/19/4-cheaper-sheepskin-boot-alternatives-to-ugg-boots/ http://www.boots4you.com/2009/12/19/4-cheaper-sheepskin-boot-alternatives-to-ugg-boots/#comments Sun, 20 Dec 2009 05:25:27 +0000 Erika http://www.boots4you.com/?p=172 We know UGGS are warm, comfy, cozy and all that, but we also know that they’re hella expensive. The cheapest one we featured on our top UGG boots list was going for at least $140.00.

Wanting the same warmth and comfort that UGGs give but not willing to shell out nearly 200 bucks? We’ve found some cheaper UGG alternatives and compiled them right here.

Check out these 4 UGG-a-likes that offer the same sheepskin softness at half the price.

1. Old Friend Women’s ...Read more »]]> We know UGGS are warm, comfy, cozy and all that, but we also know that they’re hella expensive. The cheapest one we featured on our top UGG boots list was going for at least $140.00.

Wanting the same warmth and comfort that UGGs give but not willing to shell out nearly 200 bucks? We’ve found some cheaper UGG alternatives and compiled them right here.

Check out these 4 UGG-a-likes that offer the same sheepskin softness at half the price.

1. Old Friend Women’s Tall Boot

Old Friend has been manufacturing sheepskin slippers for over 25 years. So when sheepskin boots became popular, it was just natural for them to adopt the trend. From the company that’s “serious about sheepskin” comes an UGG alternative that some say are even softer than UGGs. These 10-inch tall boots are on sale now at $89.30.

2. Fitzwell Laila Boot

Fitzwell prides themselves in testing and ensuring the fit, comfort, and durability of each of their shoes.  Looks like all those lab tests have paid off because people are raving about their Laila sheepskin boot. The stitching is strong, they hold up during winter, and best of all, they look like UGGs to the untrained eye. Fitzwell 9-inch tall sheepskin boots are $65.00.

3. Bearpaw Eva 10″

Arguably the most popular alternative to UGGs, Bearpaws are the second best-selling sheepskin boots on Zappos.com.  One customer even said, “Don’t know why anyone would pay for UGGs when you can get this shoe for a fraction of the price.” Bearpaw 10-inch tall sheepskin boots retail for $63.95. They have a shorter 8-inch boot which goes for just $59.95.

4. Lugz Zen Hi Boot

The cheapest out of all the UGG alternatives, these 10-inch sheepskin boots from Lugz go for only $55.96. Lugz is a city and urban lifestyle clothing brand, so we’re not yet really that confident about their capacity to make winter boots. But hey, they are the cheapest, especially after Zappos has slashed 20% off of the original $69.95 price.

After going through all those UGG alternatives, they all really do start to look alike.

All these sheepskin boots are available at Zappos.com.