Rainboot help!

Leeleerae

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Hi Ladies! I need help with rainboots :smile:

I live in NYC and walk a lot. I like the hunter wellies, but everyone has them, so I want something else.
My winter boots were the Sorel Joan of Arc boots and while they are stylish, they aren't for me (they were a present). They are just too over the top. Also, they are heavy and difficult to walk in.

I need a pair of rain boots that don't feel like lugs on my feet, are comfortable to walk in, are stylish, but understated. Also, I don't want to spend more than $70.

Any suggestions??
 
http://us.burberry.com/product/inde...&cp=2119866.3701087.2282227&parentPage=family

These in the charcoal color maybe? I have a pair of burberry rainboots and they are comfortable. I would highly recommend a pair. They have this one pair (which you may be able to get in the outlet still) that is all black with a small little piece that says burberry at the top shaft of the boot. It is very low key and no one would know unless they really take a look at your boots.
 
Try to get some hunter wellies on sale. I just bought my second pair, they are fantastic. They come in a variety of colors and shines and they are so comfy. As long as you don't get them to small, they feel great. I would wear them even when it isn't raining if I thought I could get away with it without looking crazy.
 
hm does anyone know if there are rainboots half the height or a bit lower as I'm only 5'3 and I think those normal boots look a bit stupid on me ;)
Jimmy Choo has some hunters that are a shorter boot. I like the look of the short Uggs better than the tall ones, too. Go to jimmychoo.com
 
My rain boots are Esprit -- they're pink with lime green polka dots and soles. Tons of fun, and IIRC they were only $30-something. Try places like Macy's and Target. Rain boots are all over the place these days, much more so than when I was first looking about six or seven years ago.

For stuff that's available online, I like Chooka rain boots a LOT. They make traditional styles in really cool materials and patterns. My favorite is the black Croco Dual Buckle. http://piperlime.gap.com/browse/categorySearch.do?cid=35272&mlink=20195,1740542&clink=1740542

A bit out of your price range, but these are a couple of non-traditional styles that I think are really great:
Sperry Sausalito -- http://www.zappos.com/sperry-top-sider-sausalito-black-patent
Kate Spade Randi -- http://www.zappos.com/kate-spade-randi-lipstick-pink-rubber
London Fog Wales (looks like the Loeffler Randall Matilde) -- http://piperlime.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=51776&vid=1&pid=615553&scid=615553002
 
i used to own these equestrian rain boots ($48 from UO) before i switched over to hunters. they're affordable, sleek, and pretty attractive looking for rainboots. however, they didn't last me very long (i walk a lot, and i assume you will in ny), but UO was good about letting me return them.

hunters are the way to go! i wear them all the time and they really do last.

there's also tretorn + kamik.
http://www.zappos.com/tretorn-skerry-black-ivy
http://www.zappos.com/kamik-ellie-black?zlfid=111

as you can see,... i did some extensive research after my UO ones ripped... i am a diehard fan of rainboots and coats.
 
I just came across these Ilse Jacobsen rainboots in a blog - they look pretty cool. I like the ones with the buckles too. Does anyone have these? Do you like them?
http://letrainbleu.com/ilsejacobsenlaceuprubberboots.aspx
http://www.gravitypope.com/womens-shoes.php?brand=274

Browns also does a look-alike version of the Hunter rainboots. I like how they're plain and have no logos, but I wonder if they would be as comfortable as the Hunters.
http://Women.brownsshoes.com/eng_ca/product/Boots-KneeHigh/68905