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New Feature: Second Look

I revisit past raves to see if they still hold up. First up: Kizik Women's Juno 2 Low Boot

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Rachel Weingarten
Jan 22, 2026
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Hello, Gorgeous!

I test out a lot of products every year. I write about only a portion of them. And sometimes I rave and then continue to use a product and rave a lot less. For that reason I’m launching Second Look, in which I revisit past raves to see if they still hold up. First up: Kizik Women’s Juno 2 Low Boot.

Kizik Women’s Juno 2 Low Boot

A few months ago I mentioned these boots in a roundup. I loved them. But a few months ago it wasn’t snowing or slushy yet in my part of the world. And so it was a lot easier to rave. I decided to give them an extreme series of tests to see if I love them still. Spoiler alert: I love them even more now.

Here’s why I love my Junos:

  • Comfort. How they managed to give these cute short boots traction and adorable style is beyond me. But even climbing over snow banks or tramping on icy areas I still felt surefooted. Like a gazelle. Okay, not like a gazelle, but not slipping and sliding either. And that’s not nothing.

  • They deliver. You know what’s worse than…

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