Recently I received a very timely and very handy package from Cougar boots. Just in time for the rainy season, I received two pairs of boots. Rubber “Regal” rain boots, “Ravishing” winter boots, a Cougar mug, sweater and 4 hot chocolate packages.
Unfortunately I haven’t been able to try the hot chocolate as I’ve been on a detox which isn’t friendly to sugary drinks, but I have been appreciating the warm sweater with a cheeky “COUGAR” label on it and the Cougar Boots motto on the back:
For the world you walk on. Love what you wear.
The first thing that I noticed was the packaging. Loved it. Inside were my ravishing boots. They are made out of suede and nylon with polar plush lining inside. They are rated-10°C to -30°C / 14°F to -22°F, meaning I am more than set for the cold Canadian winter (although i’m wholeheartedly hoping that Winter 2010-11 will be as mild as last year’s). They retail for approximately $170 Cdn.
Since there is no real snow to test these boots, I stood in the bath tub filled with several inches of water, splashed about to test them out. No serious injuries occurred. No serious wetness occurred either, which is good news. During winter my biggest worries are the sloshy days when the snow starts to melt and you find yourself wading through puddles of melted snow, salt and dirt (before it freezes the following night). I’ve a good feeling that the Ravishing pair will save me this time.
Now this pair of Regal rain boots was tested in the wild. (By the way, I never had rain boots, so this Last week we had several days with some rainy forecasts ahead. I put these on. Because they are rated Rated 0°C to -24°C / 32°F to -11°F and because they have polar fleece lining, I was excited about the prospect of keeping my feet warm.
They didn’t disappoint. I was comfortable and warm all day. The only negative feature about them is the springy feeling when walking. Because of the small heel and the fact that they’re made of rubber, they make me hop a little (very, very little). But that’s a subjective issue.
What really sold me on these boots was the fact that few hours later, when I put them on again to step out to run a couple of errands, the soles were STILL warm! Putting on warm boots is always a pleasure. Sold. This particular model retails for $85 CDN and $80 USD. I imagine that similar, smaller rubber boots are constructed in a similar fashion and have similar effects.
Thanks to Matchstick for orchestrating this pleasant fall/winter gift. I will definitely be scoring these boots this fall and winter.
I think i need the regal rain boots. Any hints as to where to pick them up in TO? It rains for about 4 months straight here in Florence (well except for this weekend, when we got dumped on with more snow than there is in toronto).
You are so lucky to have received these free products!!
Thank you, Alexandra! You know, you can find them at a mall. You can ask them on Twitter at @CougarBoots . I actually should’ve checked this out and put it in my review. Someone said they saw them at the mall/general shoe store (like Sterling shoes and others).