sjmbruce Posted April 22, 2014 #1 Share Posted April 22, 2014 (edited) [IMG]http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a4da03b3127ccef5b8b1bc57f600000030O00Bat2Tds5ZtAe3nwI/cC/f%3D0/ls%3D00403967275020140422194358099.JPG/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/[/IMG] ive had a really hard time finding boots to wear to Alaska. I picked these up for $40 today. I'm thinking they'll be useful for the winters here in Michigan as well. just wanted thoughts on how they'd be for Alaska. thanks! edit: ha! boots. I meant boots in the title. guess I have my Alaska cruise - and boats - on my mind :) Edited April 22, 2014 by sjmbruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budget Queen Posted April 22, 2014 #2 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Leave them home. They are inappropriate for the cruise season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Aurora Posted April 22, 2014 #3 Share Posted April 22, 2014 These boots would also be useful for the winters here in Fairbanks, Alaska. Budget Queen is so right -- these boots are just too much for an Alaska cruise. When I am on an Alaska cruise for outdoor activities I take a pair of leather and gortex hiking shoes which are water-proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Summerl30 Posted April 23, 2014 #4 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I was going to bring my winter boots too. Can someone put up a link to some kind of boot that would be appropriate? Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinKiki Posted April 23, 2014 #5 Share Posted April 23, 2014 My husband wore shorts and we wore tennis shoes on all of the Alaskan cruises we have been on. Unless you are going on a glacier, remember it's summer. When we were in Juneau, a shopkeeper asked where we were from. When I said Minnesota, she said, "Oh it's cold there!":) I think what is most important are layers for any time you are in Glacier Bay. Light mittens and a hat would be helpful then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjmbruce Posted April 23, 2014 Author #6 Share Posted April 23, 2014 thanks to everyone for the opinions....and for checking out my boats ;) I'll be keeping this pair - can't beat the price and I know I will be using them all winter long in Michigan. [quote name='CruisinKiki']My husband wore shorts and we wore tennis shoes on all of the Alaskan cruises we have been on. Unless you are going on a glacier, remember it's summer. When we were in Juneau, a shopkeeper asked where we were from. When I said Minnesota, she said, "Oh it's cold there!":) I think what is most important are layers for any time you are in Glacier Bay. Light mittens and a hat would be helpful then.[/QUOTE] we will be there in early may, and will be walking on a glacier. it sounds like hiking shoes will be a better choice though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budget Queen Posted April 23, 2014 #7 Share Posted April 23, 2014 [quote name='Summerl30']I was going to bring my winter boots too. Can someone put up a link to some kind of boot that would be appropriate? Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app[/QUOTE] None. I always have several miles of "hiking" /walking and do just fine with a good pair of walking shoes. I never take any boots. My priority is packing light. Hiking boots would be for some hard core extended hiking people. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budget Queen Posted April 23, 2014 #8 Share Posted April 23, 2014 [quote name='sjmbruce']thanks to everyone for the opinions....and for checking out my boats ;) I'll be keeping this pair - can't beat the price and I know I will be using them all winter long in Michigan. we will be there in early may, and will be walking on a glacier. it sounds like hiking shoes will be a better choice though[/QUOTE] tours provide footwear. A good pair of walking shoes work just fine for many people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Summerl30 Posted April 24, 2014 #9 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Ok, I'd like to pack light-ish. I can just take running shoes then? Cool! And thanks. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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