Don’t get us wrong, rain boots are great! They certainly have a time and place, but they aren’t always what you want to wear all day long if there’s only sprinkles on the horizon and not a full on downpour.
Keep in mind that many of these boots are all marketed as water resistant, not waterproof. Water resistant gear (like these leather and suede boots) will resist light rain and splashes, while waterproof provides more complete protection against more intense rain.
Shop all of our top picks, below.
