For newcomers like Prateek Malhotra, choosing the right pair of boots to tackle snow, slips and sub-zero temperatures while staying on budget can be a nightmare.
Malhotra, who came to Manitoba from India in September to study at the University of Winnipeg, says he went to about eight stores over 25 days, trying to solve the mystery of the right winter boot.
He questioned the sales representatives. He tried several brands. He couldn’t afford to get it wrong.
“You are buying a shoe of such a high price. You cannot buy again and again, especially at such a time when we don’t have that
