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dancerjodiI hate shopping. I like having nice stuff and I have fun buying things for other people, but I'm fairly practical when it comes to myself. I like finding well made things that will last me forever so that I don't have to deal with buying another one. I do the research, go in to the store and purchase, done! I have a list and a plan and you should just get out of my way.
Given my chronic freezing feet, I splurged last year and bought some nice winter boots from LL Bean (Shearling Lined)! This year they started rubbing on one ankle causing blisters, because the stitching inside was coming out/more exposed. Bean has a great return policy, but they don't sell the same models of boots anymore. None of the ones they had were grabbing me, so I exchanged them yesterday (finally, after a couple of attempts only to find the store crazy) for some merch credit. I'll use them for snowshoes or Brian's snowpants or something later before our March trip with Gene, Stine and my parents to Mt. Cardigan for a lodge/hiking overnight. But I digress.
Given the impending storm I needed to find boots before tonight. I hate shopping (I said that, right). Burlington Kohls, nothing. Every store in the Burlington mall that has shoes, nothing. I did find some Timberlands I liked but nobody had my size (Journey's and Macy's carried them). The woman at Macy's informed me that it was a new and popular style and that they were flying off the shelves, and that I should get myself to either Downtown Crossing or Quincy to purchase a pair in my size ASAP (calling first to make sure they still had them and asking them to hold them for me).
The ironic thing is, Brian and I were at the Natick Mall on Friday night and I saw the same boots there and liked them (in the Timberland Store). But, I hadn't yet given Bean a chance and returned my old boots. After dinner last night I went back to Natick and wonder of wonders, they had them in my size http://shop.timberland.com/product/index.jsp?productId=10862021 . Zappos didn't have them and neither did Timberland online in my size, but Natick did. Whoot! Despite some bad accidents on 90 (I took Rt. 9 instead) I was there and had my shoes within 45 minutes. It definitely redeemed my view on buying things for myself.
I think mostly because it means I won't have to buy winter boots again, at least for a good long time. And they are Eco Friendly w/ recycled materials. Of course, let's just ignore the gas I spent driving in one day from Waltham to Woburn (work) to Burlington (shopping), home to Waltham and then out to Natick and back after dinner. Heh.
Bring on the snow!
Given my chronic freezing feet, I splurged last year and bought some nice winter boots from LL Bean (Shearling Lined)! This year they started rubbing on one ankle causing blisters, because the stitching inside was coming out/more exposed. Bean has a great return policy, but they don't sell the same models of boots anymore. None of the ones they had were grabbing me, so I exchanged them yesterday (finally, after a couple of attempts only to find the store crazy) for some merch credit. I'll use them for snowshoes or Brian's snowpants or something later before our March trip with Gene, Stine and my parents to Mt. Cardigan for a lodge/hiking overnight. But I digress.
Given the impending storm I needed to find boots before tonight. I hate shopping (I said that, right). Burlington Kohls, nothing. Every store in the Burlington mall that has shoes, nothing. I did find some Timberlands I liked but nobody had my size (Journey's and Macy's carried them). The woman at Macy's informed me that it was a new and popular style and that they were flying off the shelves, and that I should get myself to either Downtown Crossing or Quincy to purchase a pair in my size ASAP (calling first to make sure they still had them and asking them to hold them for me).
The ironic thing is, Brian and I were at the Natick Mall on Friday night and I saw the same boots there and liked them (in the Timberland Store). But, I hadn't yet given Bean a chance and returned my old boots. After dinner last night I went back to Natick and wonder of wonders, they had them in my size http://shop.timberland.com/product/index.jsp?productId=10862021 . Zappos didn't have them and neither did Timberland online in my size, but Natick did. Whoot! Despite some bad accidents on 90 (I took Rt. 9 instead) I was there and had my shoes within 45 minutes. It definitely redeemed my view on buying things for myself.
I think mostly because it means I won't have to buy winter boots again, at least for a good long time. And they are Eco Friendly w/ recycled materials. Of course, let's just ignore the gas I spent driving in one day from Waltham to Woburn (work) to Burlington (shopping), home to Waltham and then out to Natick and back after dinner. Heh.
Bring on the snow!
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Date: 2011-01-11 02:53 pm (UTC)I ended up buying a pair of fake Uggs (Fuggs!) at BJ's in desperation. They were only $17 and to my surprise, they are very comfy and warm.
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Date: 2011-01-12 05:47 am (UTC)@Di: WRT "Fuggs" (hehe); if you haven't, you ought to spray-guard them, and it will not only help with the waterproofing, but they'll be easier to clean as well. I used the stuff Kiwi makes, it dried pretty quickly.
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Date: 2011-01-11 04:16 pm (UTC)My winter boots are from Payless, lol, but I only wear them when trudging through snow, which isn't that often, so I didn't see the point in spending lots on them. My waterproof hiking boots are Timberland though, and I honestly need a new pair. The uppers are fine, but the soles are smooth and the padding is shot. Maybe one of these days...
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Date: 2011-01-11 04:17 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-01-11 09:13 pm (UTC)Boots
Date: 2011-01-11 09:59 pm (UTC)They come in 3 diff colors, but are selling out all over apparently. Good luck! :)
Re: Boots
Date: 2011-01-11 10:00 pm (UTC)Re: Boots
Date: 2011-01-11 10:17 pm (UTC)Macy's was $140, not in my size (only 2 Macy's in MA had them in my size and I didn't feel like driving).
I got them at the Timberland store for $104 (30% on sale).
So store would potentially be cheaper than online.
Re: Boots
Date: 2011-01-11 10:20 pm (UTC)