I've always been a big proponent of having different boots for different situations. Duck boots for rain and snow. Hiking boots for outdoor activities. And a solid pair of plain-toe boots for just about everything else. Because of their understated design and slim dimensions, they can be easily dressed up or down, making them one of the more versatile cold-weather footwear options. Below are some of my favorite boots for the season, at a variety of price points. Every pair is made in the USA and will only get more handsome—and comfortable—with age.
Capps Shoe Co.: Welt Chukka Dress Boot
Stats:
- Genuine leather upper
- Drilex lining
- Goodyear welt
- Vibram rubber sole
- Made in Virginia
- Police-, sheriff-, and armed-forces-approved
Chippewa: 6-Inch Chocolate Apache Lacer Boot
Stats:
- Full-grain Apache Bay leather upper
- Drill vamp lining
- Goodyear welt
- Vibram Stockbridge sole
- Made in Texas, depending on which factory
Thorogood for Epaulet: No. 685 Boot
Stats:
- Horween vegetable-tanned-horsehide upper
- Goodyear welt
- Neoprene/cork/rubber sole
- Made in Wisconsin
Red Wing: 9016 Beckman Classic Round-Toe Boot
Stats:
- Premium leather upper
- Leather lining
- Goodyear welt
- Steel shank
- Leather-and-rubber sole
- Made in Minnesota
Wolverine: 1,000 Mile Boot
Stats:
- Horween Chromexcel leather upper
- Goodyear welt
- Stacked leather heel
- Made in Michigan
Alden: Plain-Toe Indy Boot
Stats:
- Horween natural Chromexcel leather upper
- Glove-leather lining
- Goodyear Storm welt
- Tempered-steel shank
- Neoprene/cork/rubber sole
- Made in Massachusetts
Got something you want hunted down? Send an e-mail to brad@well-spent.com and visit his blog, Well Spent.
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