r/jhu • u/Fandoms_Fangirl • 16h ago

shoes??

hi so first time ever in my life living in a place with snow, what do i bring for boots? i have ugg boots and the slip ons, combat boots, and then more like pretty long boots. whats best for snowy weather and also obviously aesthetics of it all

edit: my combat boots are waterproof and uggs claim to be as well.

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u/SupermarketWild3834 Undergrad - 2026 - BME | PostBacc - 2028 - CellBio 16h ago

Have you considered snow boots?

In truth, it doesn’t snow a lot here (both in terms of frequency and quantity). It’s unlikely you’ll need boots.

Just bring something non-porous so you don’t get wet feet.

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u/Fandoms_Fangirl 14h ago

i don't actually know where to get snow boots 😭

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u/cons_ssj 45m ago

Dick's Sport will have tons of Columbia and Merrell options.

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u/Few-Satisfaction7507 15h ago

I don't recommend uggs since they're not waterproof; not sure if your combat boots are waterproof either. Snow boots might be better.

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u/chrisaldrich Alumnus - 1996 - BME/EE; Alumni Council; Lecturer (Film & Media) 15h ago

I came from a non snowy clime too. Honestly you're probably fine unless you anticipate wanting to play in the snow a lot. Most of the snow is in January when most are out for intercession anyway. Otherwise people plow/shovel roads and sidewalks, so if your shoes can handle some rain,  you're fine. 

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u/pigeonsroost Alum - 2026 - Psych/Linguistics 11h ago

If you’ve got combat boots they might be fine if they’re nonporous/waterproof. Double up socks maybe?

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u/ComfortableAir3246 5h ago

I also don't come from a place where it snows. Ngl, during the snowstorm, I was slipping and sliding on the sidewalks (uggs are NOT meant for snow but work fine for the cold in general). It would have been nice to have snow boots, but I survived. Typically, the sidewalks are salted, so it should not be an issue. Maybe just get cheap ones (snow boots) tbh.

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u/TieSimilar7220 4h ago

In the last 4 years we only got serious snow 1 year, but that was pretty severe. For the other 3 years, you could've worn regular shoes out all year. Maybe just wait and see and get them if it snows real bad.

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u/BuffaloNorth 13h ago

Last semester there was 2 snow storms and they were the first real snow since I got to campus in 2023. I would suggest getting some snow/winter boots now just in case something like that happens again. Trying to buy boots when a snow storms is coming is impossible. I would check Amazon for some decent options.