Birkenstock Dundee Taupe Suede Après Shoes
“Birkenstocks? Really?” That was a common reaction to the . You get the comfy-as-ever moldable cork footbed minus the hippie visual cues. Careful on ice, though. These babies are a bit slick.
Olukai Mauna Lalo Après Shoes
Leave it to Olukai, the island-inspired makers of our favorite water shoes, to reinvent the classic waffle stomper. It might be low-cut, but everything else about the Mauna Lalo is a study winter boot, from its grippy outsole to the insulated merino-wool liner to the water-resistant suede uppers.
Keen Santa Cruz Après Shoes
A laid-back style and plaid liner combine to make the the most coveted shoe we tested this year. The memory-foam footbed alone is worth the price of admission. Just be sure to treat the suede with something like ($8). We didn’t, and now ours are stained.
Patagonia Maui Woolzy Fold Après Shoes
There’s no shortage of clogs in shoe stores these days. But of the dozens we’ve tested over the years, the is our favorite. It’s light and packable, and the step-down heel lets you slip it on in a hurry. The tweed wool upper is both warm and breathable. Plus, Patagonia figured out a way to make a cloggy shoe actually look cool.
Crispi Leeds Ideal GTX Après Shoes
If you’re packing just one boot and you want it to do everything from snowshoeing to bar-hopping, the waterproof-breathable is the one. Wool-lined and Italian-made, with a classic stitched rand, it should stand up to seasons of abuse.
Chaco Holt Après Shoes
The main reason so many people love their sandals: they fit and feel great. You get the same arch support and lateral stability here, just in a suede-and-canvas high-top sneaker. While the outsole isn’t very aggressive, it grips pretty well on snow and ice.