

Guerneville, California: In 2017, this Northern California town evacuated more than 3,000 people after severe flooding in January and February.In addition, Edwards said, “With some of the higher-quality boots you’ll find more of a traditional cloth lining on the inside.”.“By making it thicker, it adds a bit more weight and body to it so it ultimately will last you a whole lot longer than if you had just the super-cheap, thin, polyurethane kind of a rain boot,” said Edwards. A weighty boot is an indication of quality, because the maker has likely poured a thicker rubber to create it.

Lower-quality boots are often made from PVC (polyvinyl chloride), which can crack and warp over time and with use, though it’s often cheaper and lighter than rubber or latex. For increased durability, choose a boot made from latex or rubber.And “a really good rain boot is fully injected as one whole unit, which means that there is no room for water to seep in because there’s no seams, there’s no cement, there’s no separation of one in two pieces-it’s all one piece,” said Edwards. Look for boots that have a hearty seam seal between the sole and upper this is one of the major features that make the boots waterproof.
