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The only thing that matters more than your winter coat game in New York's colder months is your choice of boots. This season, we've covered the bases by tracking down stylish options that will make a statement as we transition into lower temps, including footwear that's both good-looking and functional for snowy days — and then mapping out where to find all of them.

Keep scrolling to check out 22 places in New York City to find your next pair of winter boots. This time around, we've nixed the department stores in favor of a mix of boutiques that really offer something for everyone, from grungy-cool biker boots that can handle salt stains to ‘70s boho-glam styles to go perfectly with this season's culottes trend, and everything in between.

Bonus: Most of these have price points that won't cause you to put your credit card on ice. Check out our north-to-south rundown below.

Photo: Driely S.

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Vince Camuto

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You can always count on this well-trusted brand to bring trendy styles at reasonable prices. every season. Though the line is available in several department stores, you’ll get the best selection from a dedicated outpost, like this Fifth Avenue flagship.
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Kathryn Amberleigh

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This FIT alum’s line is the perfect place to shop for statement boots. You’ll find styles like a metallic purple lambskin heel or a flat biker pair with orange jacquard that’s made of goat skin at prices cheaper than what most high-end designers are offering.
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Dr. Martens

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The famous Docs opened up its second NYC outpost in Union Square in 2013. Pop in to shop both the classics and special editions here, and when you’re finished, flop into the store’s generous leather seating options to reward a job well done.
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Rag & Bone

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Sure, the label has a host of stores across the city, but the Upper East Side’s Rag & Bone General Store — the brand’s newest — is an experimental retail concept stocked with not only men’s and women’s jeans and accessories, but a good dose of shoes, too. Head here for favorites like the Newbury, and hopefully some new styles that haven’t made their way to other shops yet.
Callia Hargrove

Coclico

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Coclico — eco friendly, locally-owned, and designed with simplicity in mind — offers the kind of essential boot silhouettes that blends seamlessly into your wardrobe, never stealing the show. Look for the sleek Escuro wedge, the knee-high Bayard Black, or the ‘70s-inspired Sabine Carbon boots to give your closet a boost this season.
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The Frye Company

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Frye is a leather fanatic’s stomping ground for everything from motorcycle boots to combat boots to riding boots and more — an obvious stop for rough-and-tough footwear.
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Wolverine Company Store

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The 125-year-old brand Wolverine opened a permanent store two years ago full of the durable work boots they’re known for, from 1000 Mile boots to Pearl ankle boots.
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Sigerson Morrison

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This is your stop for sexy, on-trend booties — they’re meant for nights on the town and not days at the desk. Sigerson Morrison’s flagship stocks the brand’s entire range, as well as all the styles from its little sister (read: slightly cheaper) line, Belle.
Brian Harkin

Dune London

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On Broadway’s most stacked shopping stretch, you’ll find styles from London that have crossed the pond both physically and sartorially. Bonus: There is a good chance that none of your friends have in their closets yet — This brand is a relative newcomer to the city’s shopping scene, and many styles are comparable in price to Vince Camuto.
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Fiorentini & Baker

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This Italian brand prides itself on craftsmanship and quality materials. Expect to find a vast boot selection runs the gamut from flat moto styles to knee-high boots without being too flashy.
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No. 6 Store

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New Yorkers know that this little boutique on an out-of-the-way side street off of Little Italy is stocked with practical clog boots that are warm, sturdy, and look cute in the snow. Look out for sample sales to stock up on styles for as little as $50.
Driely S.

Matt Bernson Tribeca

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At this Tribeca shop you’ll you find flat, shearling-lined boots that show snow — and its New York City cousin, black slush — who’s the boss, as well as a healthy selection of cone-heeled booties for fair weather days.
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Shoe Market

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This Williamsburg mainstay has a great range of styles and prices, from Cheap Monday styles to Rachel Comey’s greatest hits and seasonal releases.

Nina Z

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Brooklyn’s clog queen also makes a really good boot that fits particularly well into this season’s 70s moment. We’ve listed her appointment-only showroom here, but you can also shop the line at the Brooklyn Flea and Antoinette.
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Saint Laurent

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The luxury brand has brought its perennial grunge princess look back to its 57th Street flagship — now the brand’s largest in the world — after ten months of renovations. Head to the second floor to find women’s shoes, including plenty of black biker and ankle boots in leather and suede.
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Ugg Australia

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A trusted standby when it comes to cold-weather gear, this boutique has you covered when it comes to choosing your next pair of winter boots. Beyond its classic boot style, you’ll find both water-resistant motorcycle and over-the-knee boots, each still lined with sheepskin for maximum comfort.

& Other Stories

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In addition to lingerie and a green-leaning, lending library, & Other Stories newest location has a pretty impressive shoe boutique toward the back of the second floor where you’ll find boots that are reasonably priced and fashion-forward.
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Now that its pop-up is actually here to stay, this retail store is looking to outfit your feet in the latest utilitarian style boots for fashion-forward customers with styles like high-heeled rain boots, rubber flat boots, and the classic duck boots.
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Kenneth Cole

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Shopping the New York-based designer’s new concept store on the Bowery is almost too easy. Touch screens allow shoppers to view the brand’s entire product offering and same-day delivery service is available in the city. So if you have your heart set on a boot (we’re partial to the Buckled Rainboot) that isn’t in the store, you can still get it delivered just as quickly.
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Vince Camuto

You can always count on this well-trusted brand to bring trendy styles at reasonable prices. every season. Though the line is available in several department stores, you’ll get the best selection from a dedicated outpost, like this Fifth Avenue flagship.
via

Kathryn Amberleigh

This FIT alum’s line is the perfect place to shop for statement boots. You’ll find styles like a metallic purple lambskin heel or a flat biker pair with orange jacquard that’s made of goat skin at prices cheaper than what most high-end designers are offering.
via

Dr. Martens

The famous Docs opened up its second NYC outpost in Union Square in 2013. Pop in to shop both the classics and special editions here, and when you’re finished, flop into the store’s generous leather seating options to reward a job well done.
via

Rag & Bone

Sure, the label has a host of stores across the city, but the Upper East Side’s Rag & Bone General Store — the brand’s newest — is an experimental retail concept stocked with not only men’s and women’s jeans and accessories, but a good dose of shoes, too. Head here for favorites like the Newbury, and hopefully some new styles that haven’t made their way to other shops yet.
Callia Hargrove

Coclico

Coclico — eco friendly, locally-owned, and designed with simplicity in mind — offers the kind of essential boot silhouettes that blends seamlessly into your wardrobe, never stealing the show. Look for the sleek Escuro wedge, the knee-high Bayard Black, or the ‘70s-inspired Sabine Carbon boots to give your closet a boost this season.
via

The Frye Company

Frye is a leather fanatic’s stomping ground for everything from motorcycle boots to combat boots to riding boots and more — an obvious stop for rough-and-tough footwear.
via

Wolverine Company Store

The 125-year-old brand Wolverine opened a permanent store two years ago full of the durable work boots they’re known for, from 1000 Mile boots to Pearl ankle boots.
via

Sigerson Morrison

This is your stop for sexy, on-trend booties — they’re meant for nights on the town and not days at the desk. Sigerson Morrison’s flagship stocks the brand’s entire range, as well as all the styles from its little sister (read: slightly cheaper) line, Belle.
Brian Harkin

Dune London

On Broadway’s most stacked shopping stretch, you’ll find styles from London that have crossed the pond both physically and sartorially. Bonus: There is a good chance that none of your friends have in their closets yet — This brand is a relative newcomer to the city’s shopping scene, and many styles are comparable in price to Vince Camuto.
via

Fiorentini & Baker

This Italian brand prides itself on craftsmanship and quality materials. Expect to find a vast boot selection runs the gamut from flat moto styles to knee-high boots without being too flashy.
via

No. 6 Store

New Yorkers know that this little boutique on an out-of-the-way side street off of Little Italy is stocked with practical clog boots that are warm, sturdy, and look cute in the snow. Look out for sample sales to stock up on styles for as little as $50.
Driely S.

Matt Bernson Tribeca

At this Tribeca shop you’ll you find flat, shearling-lined boots that show snow — and its New York City cousin, black slush — who’s the boss, as well as a healthy selection of cone-heeled booties for fair weather days.
Izzy Grinspan

Shoe Market

This Williamsburg mainstay has a great range of styles and prices, from Cheap Monday styles to Rachel Comey’s greatest hits and seasonal releases.

Nina Z

Brooklyn’s clog queen also makes a really good boot that fits particularly well into this season’s 70s moment. We’ve listed her appointment-only showroom here, but you can also shop the line at the Brooklyn Flea and Antoinette.
via

Saint Laurent

The luxury brand has brought its perennial grunge princess look back to its 57th Street flagship — now the brand’s largest in the world — after ten months of renovations. Head to the second floor to find women’s shoes, including plenty of black biker and ankle boots in leather and suede.
Rendering via Saint Laurent

Ugg Australia

A trusted standby when it comes to cold-weather gear, this boutique has you covered when it comes to choosing your next pair of winter boots. Beyond its classic boot style, you’ll find both water-resistant motorcycle and over-the-knee boots, each still lined with sheepskin for maximum comfort.

& Other Stories

In addition to lingerie and a green-leaning, lending library, & Other Stories newest location has a pretty impressive shoe boutique toward the back of the second floor where you’ll find boots that are reasonably priced and fashion-forward.
Courtesy of & Other Stories

Sorel

Now that its pop-up is actually here to stay, this retail store is looking to outfit your feet in the latest utilitarian style boots for fashion-forward customers with styles like high-heeled rain boots, rubber flat boots, and the classic duck boots.
via

Kenneth Cole

Shopping the New York-based designer’s new concept store on the Bowery is almost too easy. Touch screens allow shoppers to view the brand’s entire product offering and same-day delivery service is available in the city. So if you have your heart set on a boot (we’re partial to the Buckled Rainboot) that isn’t in the store, you can still get it delivered just as quickly.
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