Best $68 I spent on Shoes PLUS UPDATE

Was looking for VERY casual Winter duck boots or sneakers for walking Sam daily and travelling regularly - and found the perfect pair by accident today on sale for $68. Leather Converse high-tops in their new comfortable fit with:

Grippy soles for rain and ice
High shafts for ankle coverage (works well with straight and flared cropped jeans)
Fleece lining for warmth
Laces to fit my narrow ankles
Gold elastic for my glitzy streak (the gold elastic is what drew me to them from afar. I'm a Magpie).
Cream soles to match my pearls (the cream sole and gold elastic are the only reason I'm entertaining a black shoe).

They're a little wide for my low volume feet, but not a problem with thick socks and insoles (can accommodate an orthotic too). They will work well for high volume feet. Runs TTS.

Wearing them with Uniqlo's heattech socks. Cozy, warm, classic and graphic. VERY HAPPY FEET.

ETA: Cute with my good clutch too

UPDATE: Wore these Cons for five days straight on our frozen and snowy 20th Anniversary trip (we just got back), and they are SUBLIME! Couldn't be more perfect. Best ultra casual Winter booties I have.

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Katie ryan

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Very nice! Especially love them paired with the socks.

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

Thanks, Katie.

One more thing, I wear my Timberlands a lot, so I know the style of sneaker works for me. Just needed a warmer version.

Timberland 'Glastonbury Six Inch' Sneaker (Women)

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Anonymous

Those are totally you! Great find.

Tanya

Veteran

Oh, these are super cute, Angie. I don"t need another pair of sneakers, otherwise I would be all over them.

Chris987

How cool! They function like a winter bootie...high shaft, leather fabric, fleece lining...but are styled like a sneaker! What a great find.

Sara L.

Super cute! I love the gold elastic too.

Those are neato! And thx for the 411, I just ordered a pair too!

Alexandra

You had me at fleece lining. Fabulous find!

Exactly, Chris. A sneaker styled like a bootie. Just right for me.

Tanya, knew you would like them.

Sara, Alexandra, jlpp and Zoie, thanks for the enthusiasm.

Just road tested them with Sam - a hundred thumbs up.

Joy

Isn't it great how our fur babies help with expanding our wardrobes?

Those are so cute!

Style Fan

Very cute.

MTBGirl

Nice!

I want these. They've been on my radar for awhile - I keep seeing the burgundy version everywhere I go .....but the black and gold is so great! These would be great travel shoes, I agree. And what a great price for you - so inexpensive!

lpr200

Love that they are lined to make them cozy! Lisap, burgundy sounds amazing, too

DonnaF

I just ordered these in two sizes -- not that I really *need* them. Retail therapy. The pilot light on my water heater won't re-light ("gas valve electronic fault detected") and I'm trying to get someone out before my current Friday afternoon appointment. I don't want to go four days without a shower!!!

Jaime

Oh my feet are so happy looking at this!

MsMary

Those are amazing! Just ordered a pair for my upcoming trip to London!

Will a 70 year old get "what's she thinking?" looks wearing these?

crazyone

Fun shoes! And so great that they are good in the snow.

Firecracker (Sharan)

I'm with Alexandra. I could barely read beyond "fleece lining." Mmmmmm fleece lining. . . . Nice pick, Angie!

Joy, you'd get 'she's really kewl' looks from me!

Ledonna N.

Cute cute

Sisi

Congratulations Angie! A really lucky strike. Finding the right shoe, and moreover on sale, gives a sense of euphoria, doesn't it?

Joy: hahaha! great comment about furbabies! and in my opinion you would look fab in these shoes.

Inge

Moderator

The gold detailing seals the deal, doesn't it:-) Loooove them on you, Angie, and I have a feeling they will be very versatile.

Eliza

Sweet! And the metallic clutch pairing, as well as pearl bookending, well, what could be more you?

Suz

Love them! I still miss and mourn my Converse Hi-Ness (wore through 2 pair...now gone.)

I am strongly considering the Sofft 7 hi-tops but they don't have the luxury of fleece lining!

JAileen

Fleece lining? Sound like cozy slippers! I have high top leather Cons, but no fleece lining. I got them to wear when I rode my scooter.

Beth Ann

Great solution to your winter climate! We're having a brutal cold snap at the moment, and yesterday was a really snowy day, requiring my one pair of (no longer waterproof) snow boots. I'm becoming aware that wardrobe holes can actually result in cold and soggy feet! Since I need budget conscious solutions, a pair of lined hybrid sneaks, or a pair with nice wooly socks, would work for a lot of weather here in the Heartland!

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