Looking for new walking shoes, waterproof socks and sturdy winter shoes.
I'm in the market for several pieces of footwear.
New, ideally breathable, walking shoes: I've had a pair of Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 38s since 2020. I bought them because I worked at an Amazon warehouse and thus was on my feet for 9 1/2 hours, I needed cushioning. Well, the Pegasus cushioning effect has long since worn out. These won't be for jogging, I know I have to get a foot scan at a speciality running store for that.
Waterproof socks and waterproof shoe covers that don't cost a damn fortune: looking at you, Bridgedale StormSocks. $65 for one pair? What, will the socks do my taxes too?
A sturdy men's winter shoe for days with snowy/icy sidewalks. I assume the waterproof socks above can also be used with them, to keep my feet warm. I've never tried on a winter shoe before, is it better to first go to Sporting Life or something and try a few pairs, see how I like them? What are the common beginner's winter shoes for when people don't shovel their damn sidewalks?
New, ideally breathable, walking shoes: I've had a pair of Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 38s since 2020. I bought them because I worked at an Amazon warehouse and thus was on my feet for 9 1/2 hours, I needed cushioning. Well, the Pegasus cushioning effect has long since worn out. These won't be for jogging, I know I have to get a foot scan at a speciality running store for that.
Waterproof socks and waterproof shoe covers that don't cost a damn fortune: looking at you, Bridgedale StormSocks. $65 for one pair? What, will the socks do my taxes too?
A sturdy men's winter shoe for days with snowy/icy sidewalks. I assume the waterproof socks above can also be used with them, to keep my feet warm. I've never tried on a winter shoe before, is it better to first go to Sporting Life or something and try a few pairs, see how I like them? What are the common beginner's winter shoes for when people don't shovel their damn sidewalks?
- A specific budget in numbers: $100-125 CAD for the walking shoes, ideally less. I am not familiar with the market for everything else. If I can get several pairs of waterproof socks + waterproof shoe covers for $50 CAD, that would be ideal (can go higher if necessary). Sturdy winter shoes, I assume I won't be getting anything for under $250-300 CAD, even used. Good quality shit costs money, after all.
- Your vague location: Vancouver, Canada
- Whether you would prefer to buy in person or if online is fine: Either is fine
- Timescales: The highest urgency is with waterproof socks and shoe covers. I want to be prepared before the next atmospheric river event. Everything else: if I can get them within 2-3 weeks, that would be great.
- Whether you're happy to buy second hand: Yes
- Specific body measurements beyond your height and weight: Men's US 10 (10 1/2 in composite-toe shoes). Can go down to 9 1/2 in AF1s (mids/highs) with a long shoehorn and a lot of squeezing.
