By Laur\u00e8ne Jardin<\/p>\n
Jack Frost nipped at Ottawa\u2019s toes on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Car owners scurried to change their summer tires, cyclists changed gears on bikes, and bulldozers cleared the streets in the early hours of the morning. The one thing that united Ottawa residents was the recognition that it was time to change to winter footwear.<\/p>\n
The Gridlock took to the streets to find out what Ottawans were wearing to keep their toes warm during the coldest day of, what is technically, fall.<\/p>\n
THE SPECIALIST<\/strong><\/p>\n Paul Shields has owned the Glebe Trotters shoe store since 1993. He is a boot guru, and on days like Tuesday, he is a major asset for the store.<\/p>\n Shields imagined that he would have a busy day set out for him after Monday night\u2019s snowfall. Still, the biggest day was last week.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve had some pretty big days already,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cA lot of people buy boots based on the year before, especially if it\u2019s a hard long winter,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cSo we don\u2019t even have to get snow to get the ball rolling.\u201d<\/p>\n In the following clip Shields shares tips for those on hunt to buy the best boots.<\/p>\n