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I so rarely talk directly to readers in this journal but I need opinions and where better to get some??!!

So... the Big Boot Hunt. Is down to these or nothing. These feel amazing. Right out of the box. Max arch support and plenty of toe room. And soft linings. Big enough to wear with socks, fitted enough to wear without.

But... they are house slippers!!! Zappos has them in the boots category but Zappos is category broken.

http://www.zappos.com/vionic-with-orthaheel-technology-indulge-vanah-slipper-chestnut

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I don't want boots I can't wear in the rain and snow (yeah like we'll ever see any of that),but is that the only downside? What about if I coated them liberally with Scotch Guard?

What's the downside to my making these slippers into my boots?

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From:

allanh.livejournal.com

While you can waterproof the fabric, you may not be able to waterproof the soles, especially where the uppers and soles attach.

From:

susandennis

ahhh ok, -1. thanks

From:

pink-halen.livejournal.com

Reading the Wikipedia article about Scotch-gard it appears that they have changed the formula.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotchgard
The downside being that the newer formulation lasts for a shorter time.

PFBS has a much shorter half-life in people than PFOS (a little over one month vs. 5.4 years)

You might want to consider the Scotch-gard Outdoor Silicone treatment that probably has a different formuation.

The only other consideraton is whether they have enough support for your foot but then you are not going to hike the Yukon in them. And the look a lot better than Crocs.

From:

susandennis

Excellent research which led me to more. I think, with the right stuff, it might be doable.

I had already cancelled my plans to hike in the Yukon (or anywhere else)... hehehe Love that thought.

Thanks

From:

sweetwilla.livejournal.com

On the plus side: They are adorable and a gorgeous color. :o)

From:

susandennis

Aren't they? And, seriously, having tried on boots all week... I put my foot in and think 'hmmm can I stand these for more than 5 mins?' With these it was put my foot in and ahhhhhhhhh! Of course, they are slippers but still... ahhhhhhh

From:

magenta-girl.livejournal.com

Those look amazing. They don't look at all like slippers.

From:

susandennis

And that's all that counts, right? That and waterproofing and fit? I'm really leaning towards These Are BOOTS and, more importantly, MY BOOTS!

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From:

susandennis

?? I'm not sure what uglies (are you talking about Uggs? - they don't work with my flat feet) are but these are the only things I've found that my feet like. I don't need any shoes indoors (I'm retired), just outdoor boots.

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lilliane.livejournal.com

The only thing outside of what other have said is that the soles might not last as long outside as they would inside, but outside of that and the waterproofing, I can't see any reason not to wear them outside. The look lovely to me as boots, and the fact they are comfy is fantastic!

From:

michelle stevens hamann (from livejournal.com)

Does the sole offer any sort of traction? Sometimes with "slippers" like that the sole is just smooth as silk, which for me would mean falling onto my ass as soon as I misstepped on a slick piece of pavement. Other times they offer plenty of traction for city walking like you would be doing. But that would be my only concern past waterproofing.