What boots should I buy for winter in Japan?

I'm from Arizona and have no idea what a real winter is like, let alone in a place with lots of snow and rain. I have very narrow feet and buying boots will be a big investment so I want to make the right choice. I've narrowed it down to 3. Could someone who's been through cold wet winters please advise me on which pair would be best, for daily and work wear. (I get cold very easily)





A)


http://www.onlineshoes.com/productpage.a...


B)


http://www.shoemall.com/catalog/product....


C)


http://www.shoemall.com/catalog/product....

What boots should I buy for winter in Japan?
Well considering last winter was the warmest winter we've ever had (at least in the Kanto area).........you may not need any heavy duty boots or boots at all....it depends on where you will be living. If your gonna be up in Hokkaido then get some. In general I'd go for the A or C because they are not too thick, plus they are stylish.
Reply:B will get grubby in the snow. I go wit A or C.





BTW, I felt the design is very different from Japanese boots.





This is F.Y.I.


http://image.rakuten.co.jp/outletshoes/c...


http://image.rakuten.co.jp/prom/cabinet/...


http://image.www.rakuten.co.jp/prom/img1...


http://www.rakuten.co.jp/salus/1845227/7...
Reply:I wasn't able to view "a," but I like "c." You could wear those with a skirt--if you have great legs you could also wear black tights and a mini or shorts and those boots. . .I think I'll go start exercising right now!


Anyway, even more important than boots are socks. If you are really worried about being cold buy yourself some woolly socks (you can buy them in Japan, actually).


I went through the most extreme cold where the snow was piled up over my head in Japan--of course it was in the mts. I don't really remember having cold feet. I got colder in the house than outside walking around. So those woolly socks did the trick. I also had some sheepskin boots that I wore indoors only.


There are several ways that Japanese people combat extreme cold--1. electric blanket 2. foot heaters that you put under the covers 3. woolly socks 4. kotatsu 5. ONSEN.





It's amazing--soaking in hot water will make you almost impervious to cold. I remember a couple yrs ago I got back to Japan from Christmas break in the US--I felt chilled to the bone, even in the heated car. The remedy--go to the onsen asap! Plus, onsen are one of the joys of life--just do it!
Reply:It depends which part of Japan you would be spending your winter.


In the North you would need warm boots. In Osaka just fashionable boots , In Okinawa , forget boots.
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joriental you're good n_n


i love your taste and great extent of knowledge !!


surely japanese trand is different from american's.


you better check joriental's recommended site.


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