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Jbergun t1_iqv7bur wrote

Being a chicago resident for over 30yrs i can tell you 1 thing. The boots are going to get beat tf up. Any cloth or leather with be soaked in salt water the first year. Finding a boot that will resist that is difficult. Mentioned brands both have rubber encasing the bottom half of the shoe. Which in chicago is needed.

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grumpy__growlithe OP t1_iqwlhvc wrote

Thank you for the advice. Yeah, I figure they’re going to take a beating. I like the looks of the ll bean ones, but figure the leather will get trashed so the more sturdy looks sorels may be the move

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Jbergun t1_iqy36f4 wrote

I have seen many people use LL beans over a few years but i cant say they are bifl in chicago. The sorel look to be very well made heavy duty. Good luck in the city there is a chicago sub you might find interesting.

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