11 best winter boots under $200

While winter boots are arguably one of the most important purchases you can make in a year if you live in a northern climate, there’s something about buying snow boots that, how do we put this…isn’t fun.

Blame it on their cold-toed nature or their function over fashion design, but winter boots will, regrettably, never be as exciting a purchase to us as let’s say, platform heels or ballet pumps. However, that’s not to say they have to be all doom and gloom. This year, in particular, we’ve found a handful of boot styles that we’re actually looking forward to wearing — and best of all, they cost less than $200. To check out our top picks for the season, scroll below.