Get Ready for Spring: Cute Rain Boots to Fit Your Style
If you’re lucky, you live in a place where spring means flowers, sunshine, and butterflies. Unfortunately, not all of us are likewise blessed. Here in Philly, for example, spring every year comes with several weeks of unrelenting rain and drizzle.
Right now, I’m on a mission to find the perfect pair of rain boots. Although I haven’t made a final decision yet, I thought I’d share the fruits of my research with you guys, in case you’re on a similar mission. You’d think that with such a specific item there can’t be that much variation — not true at all.
The good news is, no matter what your fashion taste or personal needs, there is a perfect pair of rain boots for you. Here are some cute options.
Classic, Timeless
1. Hunter Original — 2. Burberry Check
When we’re talking rain boots, nothing is more classic than a pair of Hunters. They fit great, feel great, look great, and do what they’re supposed do perfectly (keep out water, duh). If you’re not a fan of black, you can also get them in a variety of other great colors, as well as with a gloss finish if you don’t like the matte look.
Another solid choice is the rain boot by Burberry. All of Burberry’s rain boots are so classic, and the quality is phenomenal. I like the subtle rose check pattern above; it conveys the image of the brand without being too aggressive. The simple lines of the boot keep it both stylish and functional.
Fashion, Fashion, Fashion
1. Sperry Top-Sider Sausalito — 2. Santana Deena 2 — 3. KORS Michael Kors Stormy — 4. Aigle Jumping Boots — 5. Kate Spade Randi
Who says you have to give up fashion to keep your feet dry? These five super-cute styles look just as cute as regular boots but still do a great job of warding off puddles. Tuck some skinny jeans into these and throw on any cute top, or even a basic tee, and you’re good to go. I’m especially seduced by the Aigle Jumping Boots… what a beautiful low-gloss finish!
P.S. All of these styles come in black, for the more conservative ladies among us.
Roomy Calves
1. Sperry Top-Sider Sausalito — 2. Tretorn Langta — 3. KORS Michael Kors Stormy
Personally, my calves are on the wider side (especially in proportion to my feet), so shopping for boots can be frustrating. Rain boots are especially hard because they pretty much never come with zippers.
Fortunately, these styles have roomier shafts to accommodate wider calves. Never again will you experience the death struggle to get these on and off — you can even wear them with jeans!
Under $100
1. Kamik Ellie — 2. Tretorn Langta — 3. Tretorn Kelly Vinter
Just because you don’t spend a fortune on your rain boots, that doesn’t mean you have to deal with bad arch support, unsavory colors, and plastic seams that split.
These styles are cute, comfy, and durable, and they’ll only ring up double digits on your credit card. Investment-quality pieces at value prices are pretty hard to resist. Check out the faux fur lining on the third pair… word on the street is that you can even wear those without socks!
Which style would you go for?
Do you currently own any of these boots, or something really similar? Any great styles I missed out on? If you’re shopping for rain boots, which style would you prefer?
I think I’m going to end up getting Hunter’s, although I really can’t get over the Aigle Jumping Boots, and I’m quite intrigued by the KORS Michael Kors biker-inspired style. Oh, the dilemma of choice!
Posted on on January 22, 2010 / Filed Under: Fashion Tips / Tags: Boots, Rain, Rain Boots, Spring, Weather
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reina
hey!
i’m facing a MAJOR problem..
i live in Lebanon…and right now, it’s raining none-stop…i’m studying interior design so everyday i would go back and forth with tons and TONS of wood and paper projects.
and i tend to step into a lot of puddles since i focus on keeping my projects dry wet than focusing on my boots getting drenched…
now, my two Zara boots are getting ruined and there aren’t any good places here i can find reliable rainboots…
help?
Renske
Wow, I had no idea that there were so many rainboots out there! Some of them are very cute. I live in the Netherlands and it rains very often over here. What I usually do is go out and buy a pair of fake-leather boots, as they are made of plastic and are cheap. I wouldn’t recommend them for monsoons or anything, but they’ve really helped me out.
This way I’m still fashionable and have pretty dry feet.
Random_Girl
I love the post. I don’t own a pair of Rain Boots since I live in the Carribean but the post gives me some Ideas for my future life in France hopefully.
Keke
I have the kamik boots in a small floral-ish pink and purple print. They are super comfortable and cute.
BTW really like your writing style, Tiffany!
Erin
I like rainboots with patterns on them they become a statement piece and something cute for when your dreary from the rain.
Liza - University of Minnesota
LOVE the Burberry check boots–so cute! I also like Hunter wellington boots, they have a really cool silver metallic pair. Rain boots are definitely spring essentials, great post!
Julie
call me cheap, but i would have liked to see a rainboots under $50 or $25 section.
I got an adorable pair off amazon 4 years ago for 20 dollars and they are still in excellent condition. I recently bought a pair of boots from target for around the same price and they work great too.
Stacy Z
I love how you included a section for roomy calves! I have insanely muscular ones and shopping for boots/rainboots is always a hassle.
Zephyr - CF Editor
I loved your picks, especially the Burberry rain boots – I just bought a pair of Burberry boots earlier this year on a sample sale site and I LOVE them. I actually get excited about rain and snow now, haha!
Alison
I have the Kamik boots in red, and I love them! They have good arch support so I don’t feel like I’m just stomping around with blocks of rubber strapped to my feet. They’re a little small at the top, though, so probably not a good choice for my large calves. Oh well!
JG
I’ve always despised rainboots until I got the Hunter rainboots. The come in an array of colors and styles and they’re quite comortable. I used to have the classic Burberry rainboots but they were way too tight on my calves (which I thought they were average sized but maybe not?) so I had to get something else.
I actually came across a SUPER cute pair of Hunter rainboots on shopbop today called Boa Snake Embossed Rubber boots. Check it out here: http://www.shopbop.com/boa-snake-embossed-rubber-boots/vp/v=1/845524441860812.htm?folderID=2534374302049169&fm=browse-brand-shopbysize-viewall
Maelynn
the burberry ones are my favorite featured!
too bad there wasn’t a “save” section
B
A cheaper version of the Michael Kors motorcycle rainboots would be Dirty Laundy’s version! theyre super cute and around $40! I bought mine at DSW!
Kath
Target has great rain boots every spring in the $25-40 range. I got a pair there last year (a style vaguely similar to Hunter). They are really comfy and have held up well.
Laura
As some others have said, I would have loved to see at least a few cheaper options. It doesn’t rain enough here for me to justify spending $70 on rain boots, and I know there are lots of cheaper (but still functional!!) options out there. Other than that, I really liked the way the boots were split into categories and this is a great article for people who are willing to spend $100-200 on rain boots!
Devin
This is so funny! It was raining the other day and I was all “looks like its time to bring out the rain boots” and was thinking that somebody should write an article about rain boots on here. I’m surprised not to target. They have the cutest rain boots.
Devin
wow. My second to last sentence was supposed to say “I’m surprised not to see target”
Kelly
I have a pair of Chookas for when I’m in Boston for school, but I didn’t spurge on a pair of Hunters because I’m in California most of the time and almost no one in Southern California wears rain boots! I figured they weren’t worth it… I am totally envious of people who have Burberry or Hunter rain boots though!
Tiffany - University of Pennsylvania
I’m loving everyone’s suggestions too :) You guys are right — Target especially has a nice selection of adorable rain boots for a great value!
lalalina
I have a pair of Target rainboots, which I love, but I recently just bought some Sporto Duck rain shoes. They are incredible!!!! Easy to get on and off and they work great in the rain, snow and Ice! I am so grateful you included the roomy calves section too, as I was blessed with larger calves:) These are my rain shoes from DSW (I got them in red!)
http://www.dsw.com/dsw_shoes/catalog/product.jsp?index=15&sort=&category=dsw10cat70019&prodId=192908&brand=
DSW also has a wide range of rainboots that are more conservatively priced!
Liz
I have the KORS Michael Kors Stormy boots and get compliments on them all the time. It goes with almost every outfit. Now I love rainy days!
Bri
For those looking for cheaper rainboots, look to Target. They have TONS of different patterns and they are usually all $24.99
Also, I just bought a pair of baby pink rainboots from Lands’ End, a company based out of my home state Wisconsin. They are sometimes a little more expensive (like $50-$60) but I got my pair for $14. Wisconsin basically rains non-stop from the end of March to June so I’m prepared this year!!!
Great post :)
Brooke
I have to add to the growing mob because I’m hoping that all the writers will take heart (though most are pretty good about this): I feel like all of these should have been under $100 (maybe showing off a few that were expensive), and I agree that some should have been under $50 or $25. I feel like most college students aren’t buying designer rainboots, and so this post isn’t very helpful to the majority of us. I am, of course, guessing, but I just can’t imagine me or any of my friends buying a pair of rainboots for more than $30.
But my goodness, if I could afford those Kate Spades I might die of happiness. I just would love to see you feature some knockoffs instead. :)
maira
I wear Burberry rain boots!!!They are perfect for a winter look!!!I have them in shiny burgundy colour with the label on the side!!!!
S.
strange…
I commented on this post complaining about how the boots were priced too high.
I guess the moderators didnt like the fact that I didnt like the article, and my comment was removed.
I was not vulgar in any way.
I didnt know collegefashion.net didnt accept criticism….. are critiques not allowed any more??
Cori
I totally get that some of these boots are too expensive, but seriously, Target rainboots split at the seams if you treat them like college students do. I guess they’re okay for climates that don’t rain that much, but in Chicago it rained almost every day this fall and I had to trudge through mud and puddles and I am SO glad I had my Hunters ($105 with tax). They are so much more comfortable than Target boots and also unlike “affordable” boots they have lasted more than just a season. I feel like I can walk through ANYTHING with them on. I really do think it’s worth the investment. It will be cheaper in the long run.
Linda
I get the “investment”, “it’ll save you money in the long run” deal, but I’d rather stick to buying $20 rain boots. It rains a decent amount where I go to school, especially last semester. I’ve had 2 pairs of rainboots, since my freshman year (I’m a senior now), with no problem. If, or when they decide to split or get messed up in any other way, or if I just decide I want a new pair of rainboots, I won’t have a problem coughing up another $20-25 for another pair, because they gave me a good run for the price. But I’m very cheap…and would never spend $100 on a pair of boots,
I think a lot of time people get caught up with the price and lose their common sense while shopping. I’ve passed up some cheap rainboots that were also made with a lower quality than I thought they should have. It’s not always like “Hey, these boots are $20, let me buy them, just for the hell of it!”, you always have to take into account the quality of the product as well. Shoes aren’t really things you should buy online, so when you go shopping, just browse around. Keep looking, there is always an inexpensive QUALITY alternative to a designer product, you just have to have the vigilance (lol) to find it.
S.
I understand the need for quality in rainboots….
But in the weather I live in, I rarely wear rainboots!
It’s snowy for half of the year, and unless its very rainy, I wear my converse sneakers in wet weather…. I probably wear my rainboots on 4 very rainy, puddly occasions per year.
For me, my 12 dollar black and green walmart boots do the job just great!!
However, if you live in a rainier climate, then perhaps I understand better the need to invest in rainboots…. especially if you dont live in a snowy climate, in which case, its worth the investment.
I also wanted to thank the editor for answering my concerns about my comment almost immediately. :)
N.
After a very disappointing and short lived pair of JCREW boots (R.I.P.), I was eyeing a pair of Hunter boots. However, if your not so thrilled by the price range look into the young Hunter boots (for kids). I am a size 7.5 and got a great pair of young hunter wellies from nordstroms and love them– they fit perfectly. They look exactly the same except they hav reflectors on the back. Also if you’re short, these are perfect because they aren’t too tall. p.s. i think they were around $58 and are great quality so they will last
Rachel
Nice selection of rain boots here. I have a pair of the Kamik Ellie rain boots and love them! I also have last years Tretorn Plask style with a 2 inch wedge heel and they look just as they did when I bought them! I live in Seattle so get lots of wear from my rain boots. It’s great that there are so many styles to choose from!
Manuelle
Are you gonna make a list for Fall 2011?
There was a really cute pair of Coach I wanted… But I think it was discontinued :( sigh…