Where to buy the best winter wear in Montréal
The beauty of a sunny, Montréal winter day can’t be denied, but it can be hindered, to say the least, when the wind’s whipping through your non-puffy jacket and your feet feel like blocks of ice. Thankfully, toasty-warm winter coats and boots are a Montréal speciality made with style.
One thing a Canadian winter will make you appreciate is a good, warm coat and boots that can withstand not only snow but slush. Québec companies have us covered. For over 100 years, family-run company Kamik has made warm, comfortable boots – they also maintain a zero-waste production target and recycling programs. La Canadienne specializes in women’s ultra stylish, made-to-last boots, shoes, coats, bags and accessories crafted in Montréal and Italy with attention to eco-friendly materials and factory practices. And Old Montréal shoemakers Amimoc make cozy moccasins and warm boots.
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Pajar began making high-quality winter boots in Montréal in 1973 – the family-run company has since gone international and added apparel to its name. With beginnings in Montréal, SOIA KYO is known worldwide for beautiful leather, wool and down coats featuring whimsical details. Find down-filled and wool coats at Frank + Oak’s Mile End storefront. Luxurious leather company M0851 also makes fashionable coats for cold days. Canadian-made, coats-only Quartz Co. recently debuted a high-tech winter coat insulated with locally grown milkweed fibre, while Harricana par Mariouche recycles disused fur into fashionable hats and outerwear. And for Arctic-level winter parkas and coats, check out iconic Québec brand Kanuk.
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Since the time of the fur trade, The Hudson’s Bay Company, less formally known as The Bay, has been keeping people warm in these cold Canadian winters. While you’ll find less fur on the racks these days, The Bay boasts a wide selection of coats and boots for men, women and kids – and it’s all right downtown in their flagship multi-storey location on Sainte-Catherine Street next to Christ Church Cathedral. Other department stores downtown, such as Ogilvy and Holt Renfrew, specialize in Montréal and international designer wear, while Québec retailer Simons offers its own affordable and trend-savvy house brand as well as brand name coats, clothing, socks, hats and gloves. And shop Eaton Centre and the Underground City downtown, Espace MixMix on Rachel Street, YUL Designs on St-Laurent Blvd., WANT Apothecary in Westmount, and designer-centric thrift store Raymond IV for even more selection.
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For an outdoorsy, sportier look, go to Canadian company MEC, a tried-and-true co-operative that’s a certified expert in technical clothing, boots, camping and all manner of outdoor gear at the main location at Marché Central and at MEC’s smaller store in the Plateau on St-Denis Street. You’ll find everything from Québec-made Arctic-ready parkas to climbing gear at La Cordée in Mile End and in the Village. (MEC also rents camping and hiking gear and La Cordée rents alpine and cross-country skis, snowshoes and other equipment for outdoor adventuring.) Other great options for styles that range from ski jackets to city parkas and winter boots for all ages: LOLË, Sports Experts and Atmosphere, with multiple locations downtown and in the malls, and budget-friendly L’Aubainerie in the Plateau and Hochelega.
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