Are galloshes that bad?
 

OK I need something for my shoes to be able to handle the bad weather. Are galloshes ugly? Where do you even buy these? Will I be an old man?

-Rudey

I think they're actually a good idea; I'm not sure where you would buy them, but if they protect shoes then why not.

huh huh, you're going to wear rubbers. :p If you have put a lot of $$$ into your shoes, keeping them nice is the most important thing.

You can get rubbers that just slip over the bottom and sides of your shoes and they don't look like little kid galoshes. Or you can get slightly less floppy overshoes: http://www.overshoe.com/products.html I personally think the rubbers look better. Try looking at a Florsheim store or someplace along those lines.

Those are uglier than those moon shoes that help you jump higher. Are there any that look like normal shoes?? And what good is covering the sides and bottom? The snow, water, salt, etc. gets in from the top doesn't it?

-Rudey
--And the rubber joke is only funny if you're drunk (the same with "he can't get it into the hole" jokes")

I think there are ones that go the whole way up but are close fitting or have a zipper. I agree with you on the moon boot resemblance, but I couldn't find any pics of the ones I mean online.

The mailman that delivers mail to my work wear's them. You can hear him coming from a mile away! But like everyone is saying...they work, so wear'em! Who cares what anyone else thinks!

Why don't you just get some inexpensive shoes that you don't really care about (or old ones) and change shoes when you get to the office? Yes, you will be an old man in galoshes, and we will all make fun of you. ;)

It's good to be female, because we can wear cute boots like these.

To me, along with the common use of the word to refer to overshoes, it also reminds me that was the NATO reporting name for the system of anti-ballistic missiles that ringed Moscow. :)

Not only are those promoted by that criminal but babe, nah they're really not cute.

OK I also feel weird leaving shoes at work. Do they sell waterproof sprays or anything?

-Rudey

They do sell waterproof sprays. I had a pair of boots freshman year that I sprayed with the stuff (stinky! :)), and they worked for about 3 uses. Then you have to respray them. The kind of spray that I had you had to spray one coat, let it dry, then spray again, and after like 2 weeks I had to get a new bottle of spray stuff.

Re: Are galloshes that bad?
 

Rudey-

In reading your other posts...you do not seem like someone who would care what others thought! So my suggestion, as I said before....DON'T!

Just thought I'd tell y'all that Russians refer to condoms as "galloshes". :D


But in reality, I think guys who are in a career (as opposed to having a job) don't look that bad in galloshes. It says that they spent a lot of money on good shoes and are taking care of their investment. Of course, I am part Scots...

Galoshes? You mean like wellies? I'm a big fan, personally...I hate having wet feet. Just yesterday I found some websites that have wellies that are striped, polka dotted, etc. ...come to think of it, I need a new pair. :)

Must suck to be a guy, though...can't wear the cute ones.

Why don't you just wear snow/rain boots?

Wellies? Polka dots?

Are you all nuts or something?

DeltAlum what do you do old man? I need to know!!!

These idiots should just shovel their sidewalks and streets so I don't walk in this slosh.

-Rudey

some good quality leather boots are weather-proofed. Of course, they're not fancy, going out type shoes, but many of them look better than the silly plastic galoshes. Try someplace like L.L. Bean, Land's End, etc. My dad got some for camping and hiking that aren't totally ugly.

Hmmm I would say Uggs. Warm and fuzzy inside, unisex, I'm quite sure you can get them waterproofed, and they're apparently at the height of fashion right now. Then again I'm in Santa Cruz where Uggs (part of the prominent "hippie chic" fashion trend) are about as stylish as you can get without accessorizing your hair with dreads and beads. Anyway. Also to consider are Doc Martins, you can walk through water and for that mater acid and even boiling liquid fat (literally) and your shoes will be a ok. But be careful what pants you wear them with, I know some people are into the pants tucked into the boots punk type look, but personally to me that just looks like a neo-Nazi style. Like in American History X. But a good pair of Docs you can wear with jeans, slacks, etc. I work at the Men's Wearhouse and we sell hideously ugly wierd plastic things that snap around your dress shoes to protect them from rain. I don't think they work, they look like you just dipped your foot in a vat of plastic (although again, if you had been wearing Doc Martins you could have done that and come out ok), and they have a name that makes me feel dirty inside...something like Squishys, or Wet Slippers I think. Hope you find something that works, otherwise you could always go with some obnoxious bright colored rainboots and just rock the galoshes like no other.

I find Uggs to be the UGLIEST MOST AWFUL things ever. I don't understand why they're so hot that you can hardly find a pair in NY. I see hot girls wearing that and you know what I say? I don't want butt sex with them.

-Rudey
--And they're only popular in NY and CA so I'm soooo happy I don't see them in Chicago.

Are you kidding? They're all over the place here. Of course that could be our profusion of New York girls.

I agree with you on the ugly factor though.

Yes Chicago does not have them unless girls from the east or west coasts bring them over.

-Rudey
--I can't even put into words how not sexy these darned things are.

Dear Lord, I'm sorry I ever mentioned them. For the record, I would never wear a pair because I too think they are hideously ugly. Although I'll be honest and admit that if I had a pink fuzzy pair I would wear them because I bet they would be so comfortable. Never again will the word of Ugg be mentioned on this board, I promise.

I think Uggs are kinda cute...but I would only wear the totally cute pink ones!!! SOO cute

sugar and spice already knows this, but the Trixies who attend Marquette LOVE Uggs. Luckily, by the time a store in Milwaukee wises up and orders them, it'll be too nice out to wear their ugly furry selves.

And Rudey, my grandpa, who worked in investment banking, wore some sort of overshoe when he worked. I was 5 when he retired, but I can investigate if you want.

I agree with whoever suggested the Doc Martins. They are great shoes. Very comfortable and they last for a long time. I had a pair for 6 years and they were still in great condition. I only got rid of them because the tread was worn down so much.
Great shoes and they aren't ugly.

You can't wear Docs to Rudey's job, I don't think.

Well then I think his only option is to wear a crappy pair of shoes to work then change them into something more appropriate when he gets there.

I know he said he doesn't want to keep shoes at work, but I don't think wear galloshes all day is appropriate either.

You wear galloshes over your shoes! Or at least I used to. MU is obsessive with shovelling so now I just wear whatever shoes I damn well please. :)

I'm wearing my New Balance Cross trainers to work and I'm keeping a pair of shoes locked in my drawers. So basically I'm like those women you see on the train. Just skippy!

-Rudey
--I HATE THIS WEATHER!

well I wear my big clunky winter boots to work and just bring a pair of shoes with me.
If I wore heels to work in this weather I would end up on my a$$!

When I think of galloshed I think of the rain shoes or the boots. Not the rubber things you slip on over your shoes. My dad wears those in this weather. They seem to work. But when it's really bad, your shoes might be protected but untless you tuck you pants leg into your shoes or boots, you'll probably end up with wet pants or salt stains at the bottom of your pants.

You can wear Timberlands like this pair.