Gear of the Week | Lined wellies

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Those who forgo style are rewarded with warmth!

As we all know, snow and cold are a good combination. After all, that's what we live for here at PowderGuide. The feeling in your feet is a completely different story: Wetness (snow) and cold don't mix particularly well. Thankfully, various manufacturers have come up with a remedy. Introducing: Our lined wellies!

And no, these shoes don't want to be worn in a shopping centre or restaurant, but preferably ankle-deep in slush or on a night-time trip to the loo in the winter room. And it's precisely in these situations that I've come to love them. Nowadays, I can hardly imagine a day's skiing without these boots.

At this point, I have to admit that the path these boots took to me was not an easy one. Originally intended as a gift for my grandfather, they fell into my possession more or less unintentionally when he spurned the great present. Good for me, bad for my grandfather's feet.

But now back to the product.

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Clearing the car - no problem with the right footwear! — Shoveling the car free - no problem with the right footwear!

"The winter boot from AJS BLACKFOX CHEYENNE noir is a trendy rubber boot with a brushed surface and thick warm lining." - The manufacturer of my beloved wellington boot advertises with this quote. While the second part of this statement (brushed surface and thick warm lining) is true, the word "trendy" is debatable. And yes, this is often, gladly and extensively disputed. Often a kind of justification is almost necessary when I take these boots out for the morning walk to the car, the bus or a weekend in a mountain hut.

But let's be honest. Actually, all winter sports enthusiasts without this particular type of footwear are simply jealous of the cosy warmth created between the "brushed plastic" and the "synthetic inner material". At least that's how I see it - and I'm happy to accept the deductions when it comes to style.