TheLatinaOnWallStreet: Surviving the Blizzard with my Hunter Rainboots!

Hi everyone! A quick life update as always, I survived the blizzard!!! Yey, my first NYC blizzard! It wasn’t that bad actually when you compare it to the snow we have in Upstate (but aside from Canada & Antarctica there really is no comparison to Upstate). I worked from home yesterday (otherwise known as WFH) because I was feeling a bit under the weather. I basically got a cold that was aggravated by playing in the snow (I am an idiot I know).

Moving on from my update, I wanted to give you a review on the ever so popular and ever so wonderful Hunter Rainboots! These rainboots have helped me survive the after effects of the blizzard, so I thought I would give you my view on them (especially because they are on the pricier side). Link to where I purchased mine will be at the end of this post, I purchased mine on Amazon with some gift cards.

You have a couple of different choices when it comes to Hunters the two most important (in my eyes) being the color and height. You also of course have a choice of where to buy them, what style, etc. I bought mine off of amazon, and I choose the original style (basic rainboot).

The color ahh the color! So I really wanted these in a shiny yellow to like throw back to being a kid, but I decided that for the work environment (because to me these were an investment that I would be using for a long long time plus I didn’t know what the work environment was going to be for me!) black was the way to go. I also thought about maybe doing the hunter green, but I knew I would get tired of it/I couldn’t rock it every day. Black is always my go to because I think I just look so sleek and put together when I wear black. Also, I wanted something neutral, so it wouldn’t clash with my sock choices (if I decided to wear socks or legwarmers on said day).

I went for the short boot style because I thought that the tall style would be a bit overwhelming. I am a bit on the shorter side, and I have stubby legs (and thicker calves). I didn’t want the tall ones to feel to tight and constrained and besides I tend to like shorter styled boots. The heel on the boot is great because it lets you dig into the snow a bit more. The traction on the the soles is also good, I have yet to slip in these! As a piece of advice when walking in snow, I find it best to just let your feet slip a little side to side (don't fight to keep walking straight). It is easier to walk this way!

These boots fit perfectly you can find a sizing guide in the Amazon link I linked below. For reference I ordered a size 7, I am typically a size 6.5-7 and the 7 fits well enough that I can wear thick socks without feeling uncomfortable. I would suggest just going for your normal size in these!

They are made of some high quality rubber and do not let any water in. They are a bit stiff when you first wear them, and they will remain pretty stiff (I mean they are made of rubber). They are relatively comfortable, but I find they irritate my foot if I don’t wear thicker socks. I can wear these in the summer and not feel like I am suffocating (with thicker socks!). I think this goes back to the short style of the boot though; the taller boot might be too much for the summer months.

Are they worth the $115.00ish? In my opinion, yes! I think they are a bit more stylish than other rainboots and they are really high quality! I like that you can transition these for summer to winter by buying a fleece sock bootie or wearing thicker socks. They have an iconic look that can’t be beat and are appropriate for work or play. As always stay safe and warm! J

Link: Boots!