Looking for advice on the best winter boots to buy

Hotter all the way!

Marks and Spencer are the only boots I find comfortable. Similar problems with arthritis in toes. Their boots are stylish too.

Aldom have you tried Hotter?
They are soooo soft.

Sorry, I meant to mention that Mark's and Spencer do wide fit which is a blessing with painful toes.

Fanny Hotter just don't fit my feet. I've tried their shoes and boots, with no luck. But when I was trying to find pretty sandals to wear with a summer dress for my son's funeral, Hotter had a pair in pale blue. They were perfect. I bought a second pair in tan and cream.

Aldo, Nothing to do with shoes, but just noted that you lost your son and I’m so sorry

I like VanDal, they do various width fittings, and are very well made. I’ve got a bunion on one foot only, so not the easiest feet to fit, but their shoes and boots tend to be leather lined, so I find them really comfortable - they are stylish, and they last for years.

crazyH Thank you so much.

Try Moshulu too - my mother-in-law used to find they fitted her feet much better than Hotter.

I find sketchers soft boots quite comfy with good arch support

I don't get on with Hotter, I have tried. I have high arches and wider than average feet. I like Clarks Unstructured sandals and boots, they just suit my feet. I have some Un Adorn zip ankle boots which cannot be called stylish, but look OK as plainish boots with trousers, they are several years old and still going strong. I get a wide fit as I like plenty of room.

I like the look of the latest Clarks Unstructured, would wait for a 20% offer.https://www.clarks.co.uk/c/Appley-Mid/p/26161752

Hotter/Pavers/Clarke's/fly London (good widths with razor sharp styles!/Gabor/all have accommodated my E width size and an emerging bunion too!

Moshulu, very soft leather, lovely colours, and very comfortable. I've found that they do come up a bit big so I've gone down a size.

Gabor usually do attractive and comfortable variety of boots.
This website is always useful for boots and shoes with a good range of other makes.
www.charlesclinkard.co.uk/

I used to love my Ecco runners, so comfortable I wore them in the house too.

Sketchers all the way

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My Mark's and Spencer ankle boots. Lots of other styles available too.

Take a look at Josef Siebel too. Their Steffi 60 is calling me. I'm a big Ecco and Hotter fan but this season found that Siebel beat them for comfort on summer shoes so I'm hoping similar for autumn winter.

josefseibel.co.uk/products/copy-of-josef-seibel-steffi-60

Thank you for all your recommendations. I tried on some boots from Hotter yesterday but didn't like any of them.
I'm going to stay with my eldest daughter in Leamington next week and there are a couple of lovely shoe shops there. Hopefully I may find some that I like.

I have Arthritis and bunions so I sympathise with you. Shuropody, Reiker, Gabor and Josef Siebel are all good. Comfort is everything! "Compeed" a plaster for bunions are good too. A friend recommended them as some boots were rubbing and my Chiropodist agreed they are good. I used to like Edwards boots too but our nearest shop has shut. Leamington does have some good shoe shops so good luck.

I too am a Siebel fan but could I also suggest Matalan? Pre lockdown I bought several pairs of butter soft leather boots there - fabulously comfy and long-lasting - £32 a pair. I cannot fault them.

Cosyfeet are good but expensive and do a wide range of fittings. My mum in law swears by them.

Josef Seibel for me.Love them.