How many inches high snow boots for winter in Chicago (neighborhoods, gated)

[space115]

How many inches high snow boots is needed for winter in Chicago?

I'm not sure if this is good enough: New Balance 1099 - New Balance - US

Thanks!

[Heyooooo]

For a city that averages 38 inches of snow, thats plenty.

Chicago winters are overrated. You should be more concerned with layers than high snow boots.

Its not Upstate NY.

[snoylekim]

Agree ..I've gotten by with the mid height for 30+ winters ... You'll be fine .. The example you have looks like a good pick for our winters .. The insulation helps ..the new stuff breathes so your feet won't roast if you need to keep them on indoors for a while ..
One thing I advise ..get a good entryway mat , or you'll experience the fun of constantly wiping up vibram-boot-pi** !!!

[chet everett]

The real issue in our climate, and the way that we handle snow and ice, is how your footwear holds up to salt. I would recommend against an "adventure" type shoe / boot and suggest that you are better off with something that has a more "industrial" durability...

[Jandur]

Most sidewalks and streets get plowed. It's not like you're going to be walking in knee-deep snow.

[Vlajos]

Those will be fine.

[JacksonPanther]

Originally Posted by Jandur

Most sidewalks and streets get plowed. It's not like you're going to be walking in knee-deep snow.

Are you talking about downtown, or the neighborhoods where people live?

With an overnight snow, in the neighborhoods many sidewalks won't be shoveled by the time you're walking to work in the morning. And where sidewalks did get shoveled and streets plowed, there will be larger piles of snow to be navigated.

Why try to make it seem like boots aren't needed?

[aragx6]

I hate when my pants get wet from the snow, so I prefer something a bit higher, but I think those will probably be fine for most people.

[JBVirtuoso]

I often don't even wear boots when it snows. Pretty much anything that is waterproof and comes up past the ankle is probably good enough for the sidewalks and streets. It is correct that sometimes the plowing is a bit sluggish. But even then, it's rare to get more than a foot of snow at once, so it's usually not a problem.

[JacksonPanther]

Originally Posted by JBVirtuoso

I often don't even wear boots when it snows. Pretty much anything that is waterproof and comes up past the ankle is probably good enough for the sidewalks and streets. It is correct that sometimes the plowing is a bit sluggish. But even then, it's rare to get more than a foot of snow at once, so it's usually not a problem.

Isn't that the definition of a "boot?"