Hi serious /k,

Anyone that have been to winter destinations that are below 0 degrees have suggestions for affordable footwear?

My budget is around RM200-300 as I can't afford Camel Active/Timberland.

Bundle shops or any place I can check out for these footwear?

Thanks.

Made the mistake of buying locally for close to RM500 (Columbia).

In Japan, you can buy shoe there for RM2-300ish (bought a Vans shoe for JPY7900); most shoe brands will have their winter collection available so choose as you wish. You can also opt to just buy the strap-on shoe spike from any convenient store.

As for other countries, don't know if they have strap-on spikes like Japan or shoes that cheap. But if you plan to buy it locally, it will be costly.

I'll be arriving in Japan on Christmas Eve (11.30pm), I don't think my feet will last until I reach a shop that sells one.

Are there any local shops here that sells any boots that can keep my feet warm but not too expensive?

I can't think of any that will be cheap/within your proposed budget. Where will you be going, may I ask? If it's not Hokkaido, then wear thick socks and your usual shoe plus the spikes from convenience store at airport, can last you till you get to a shoe store.

Edit: just realized the arrival time, so Tokyo? If Haneda, I can't recall if the store below sells shoes. Narita has a Uniqlo, might have shoes there.

But locally at that price range, sorry I don't know of any. Maybe try World of Sports? I got my shoe there at Gardens..

This post has been edited by Odinn: Nov 3 2017, 11:44 AM

Any shoes as long as they are water proof on the outside.
Wear thick socks and you will be fine

Long john pants too.
You need to transfer heat from legs to feet and toes

you can get it in airport

slightly more expensive then normal shop in Japan but sure cheaper then getting it in Malaysia

anyway, if you on limited budget, just buy those thick winter socks

work fine for me



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This post has been edited by loui: Nov 3 2017, 02:19 PM

Just check Lazada (or shops) for some normal leather boots. They'll do fine. You don't need overspecialized footwear unless we're talking about the Artic or Antarctic.
Leather boots + thick socks (I highly recommend pure wool) are comfy enough.

Best option is of course to buy winter clothing/equipment when you're there. Better pricing (depending on which shop you go), better selection and choices.
Don't make the mistake of buying all your winter stuffs in Malaysia. Bad move.

Normal walking shoes with thick socks is fine...that's what I wore only during trip to Japan last winter...

Unless you are going mountain hiking or Artic and Antartic...

dear ts,

i stayed in japan for 6 years.

where exactly are u going?
when?

Arriving Haneda, I don't think we're going to Hokkaido.

Hmm, my friend did say he managed to find some hiking shoes below RM200, I'll check out the source.


Hmm, I don't have waterproof shoes but I can wear the waterproof covers with my shoes in them.

I have the socks already.

Top and bottom are covered, just footwear now.

Hmm, I'll try to check out the bundle shops, if not I'll have to depend on the socks.

Lazada have shoes but I'm not sure of the sizes because the cutting might be different than of the shoes I have so I don't want to make the mistake of buying the wrong size.

Yeah, most of my winter stuff aren't bought in Malaysia.

Hmm, perhaps that'll do but how cold was it?

Lol, not going to those places la.

Mostly Tokyo.

Dec 24 until next year.

errr....Sorry bro, but tokyo is not that cold leh.

u dont need special shoes.

it wont go below 0 degrees.
lowest is 5 degrees, average around 13 or 14 degrees.

normal shoes is enough.
make sure not opened shoes.
no sandals.
get good socks. this is important

Oh, what if it snows? Won't they get in my shoes?

Ok, I don't plan on bringing sandals anyway.

it wont snow.
if it does snow, it wont pile up.
basically the snow will fall on the ground and melt. sometimes melt before reaching the ground.
u wont see places covered in white. believe me.

perhaps you can google winter in tokyo?

if you google "winter in tokyo" u most probably find the Indonesian novel/movie titled Winter In Tokyo.
The picture, wahhh so snowy.
thats bullshit.
the author is indonesian, she also dont know.

Here is a video about winter in tokyo, and in some shots you can even see the shoe the guy is wearing for his trip to Tokyo from KL (@ 00:11 seconds )


This post has been edited by quebix: Nov 3 2017, 03:50 PM

Ignore all the people who ask you to buy boots. I made the mistake long time ago when I studied in Canada. The only thing it was useful was for walking in thick snow which you won't be doing. My best advice, buy a pair of shoes just one size bigger and wear thick sports socks.

@TS:

I am not sure what was the temperature but there were snow and very very windy.

But I wore normal walking shoes only.
I even went to hills covered with snow at Nikko Park and also lake near Mount Fuji; no special shoes required.
Just make sure you wear a good walking shoes with socks; it's sufficient already.

No need to invest so much on special winter shoes...better invest on windbreaker and thick neck scarf.

As some have said, it is likely not going to snow in Tokyo. The one time it snowed while I was there, it was in February. Thick socks and normal shoes will do till you get there.