6 Reasons Why You Need Moon Boots

written by Tiana Kai
moon boots in the Italian Alps

Besides bringing my snowboard (with a gold grill on the bottom, oh ya) to the Alps this New Years, I also brought my Moon Boots! That’s right, hard to believe. They are made by Tecnica, which makes shoes and boots for extreme sports. These oversized pieces of foam can walk through anything.

I had a pair of tall Sorels and North Face snow boots when I lived in Boulder for 14 months, but in the end the Moon Boots won! Uggs are great too, I just won’t wear mine in the snow… they get too dirty and wet. So, before forking over $100 or more on boots try on a hot pair of these babies.

6 reasons why you need a pair of Moon Boots

  1. versatile, sporty for the mountains or sexy for dinner
  2. comfortable
  3. warm
  4. well-priced
  5. easy to put on, hands free!
  6. good tread, bulldozers for your feet
suit up in Moon Boots

I’m wearing them for the first time last Christmas and New Years in Sestriere

Last year we drove straight to the Alps, but this time we took a train from Florence to Torino (Turin) before heading to the mountains to explore Torino for two days. When packing, I realized I had to wear them on the train, since they are too bulky to pack.

Many strange looks were directed my way. Now that we finally made it to the Alps I won’t stick out like a sore thumb—as much. When the snow starts to fall in the Italian Alps the Moon Boots start making their appearance.

You can’t put a price on being warm and these are the cheapest and warmest pair I’ve ever owned. They are well priced starting at 40€ ($53) and can go up to 100€ or more depending on the color and material. I just wish they were more popular in Colorado and across the States. Get a pair if you can find them, they’re the best!

Let’s face it, even Paris Hilton wears them…

you could even wear them on the red carpet…

even men, like Pete Wentz (singer) enjoys them with his morning skinny chai almond milk latte…

and this dude at Miami Heat games…

and let’s not forget the kids!

Are you a Moon Boots fan or foe? 

You may also like

18 comments

Tiana Kai Madera on Facebook December 30, 2012 at 6:11 pm

Tena have you seen this dude at any games wearing Moon Boots!?

Reply
Tena Glasko Crider on Facebook December 30, 2012 at 6:15 pm

LOL! No! How could that go missed though! Wow!

Reply
Kari Milici on Facebook December 30, 2012 at 7:24 pm

Oh ya…….beat u to it! I had moon boots 1970:):):). Your Mama

Reply
Kari Milici on Facebook December 30, 2012 at 7:26 pm

Happy to see you kids are finallyyyyyyy catching up to us ole geezers!! N u didn’t think we were kool!?!

Reply
tianakai January 24, 2013 at 2:19 am

Mom’s are always cool! These things are amazing! Who would have thought?

Reply
Tiana Kai Madera on Facebook December 30, 2012 at 7:54 pm

Mom’s are always cool! These things are amazing! Who would have thought?

Reply
Tena Glasko Crider on Facebook December 30, 2012 at 10:52 pm

I saw them in the Nordstrom catalog last year and loved them but never knew I could wear them to HEAT games!

Reply
tianakai January 24, 2013 at 2:19 am

Haha, go for it! They are cozy. WARNING your feet may melt while wearing them in Miami.

Reply
Tiana Kai Madera on Facebook December 30, 2012 at 11:15 pm

Haha, go for it! They are cozy. WARNING your feet may melt while wearing them in Miami.

Reply
Becky Padmore January 2, 2013 at 12:02 am

Ha ha love this, Moon boots are cute!

Reply
tianakai January 24, 2013 at 2:18 am

Haha, go for it! They are cozy. WARNING your feet may melt while wearing them in Miami.

Reply
tianakai January 24, 2013 at 2:19 am

I’m addicted! They are cute and go with everything, so it’s really all you need besides ski gear. 🙂

Reply
Jacqueline Boone April 6, 2013 at 10:05 am

I’m officially impressed, and it would feed into my love affair with Space, so the next time I’m headed for cold weather, I’ll know what to get!

Reply
tianakai April 15, 2013 at 9:00 am

Haha!! You will feel like you are walking on the moon, so you will love it! I finally retired mine for the season two weeks ago. I can’t wait for the snow to start falling again. Let me know what you think if you get a pair!

Reply
Blog of the Month, expat in Italy April 4, 2015 at 4:36 am

[…] The Expat Hub strives to be a top online stop for expatriate advice, support and information. Totally check them out on Facebook and Twitter! They seemed to have taken a liking to my laugh provoking How to ski like an Italian and 6 reasons why you need Moon Boots articles. […]

Reply
Living in Boulder January 16, 2018 at 12:33 am

[…] from northern Cuba—Miami—I knew nothing about moving in the cold, let alone what type of boots to wear for which season. I soon learned that no one moves in the winter, so there was nothing […]

Reply
How To Ski Like An Italian – Tiana Kai January 30, 2018 at 7:25 pm

[…] your Moon Boots to change into […]

Reply
Sestriere - Guide to skiing the Italian Alps October 29, 2018 at 1:38 am

[…] great to be able to wear my Moon Boots and santa hat again. High society fashion, let me tell […]

Reply

Leave a Comment