<p>Southern California girl wants to know about shoes/dressing for walking to/from classes in rainy weather–any tips for survival? Obviously not the biggest issue but appreciate your comments about navigating this unfamiliar territory. I can figure out snow (from ski trips), but rain is something entirely foreign. Thanks!</p>
<p>Some people choose to wear galoshes (rubber rain boots), but ordinary sneakers serve fine unless you plan on jumping in puddles. Other than that… umbrella and/or water-resistant jacket with a hood. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure that out.</p>
<p>There are so many really cute rubber boots, with pretty patterns and colors, that you could buy. But unless you really want a pair sneakers are just fine.</p>
<p>Definitely get rain boats… there are a lot of puddles on campus for some weird reason… sometimes the drainage isn’t all that great. Definitely get rainboats… I got mine from LLBean.</p>
<p>Here in WA where it rains almost every day for more than half the year we just wear normal tennis shoes. If they get a little wet, oh well, they’ll dry. Surprisingly, Converse are really popular even through they’re canvas. I’ve never ever seen anyone wearing rainboots.</p>
<p>It pretty much rained the entire school year this year. I lived in my Columbia boots. They’re the same ones I use for snow, actually, but they’re really just thicker hiking boots.
On days when the puddles aren’t bad I wear sneakers, but for really rainy days, it’s all about the boots. On my campus (University of NH), on rainy days I see everything from rubber rain boots, to Uggs, to flip flops, to hiking boots, and everything in between</p>
<p>dont wear converses</p>
<p>I’ve found Rockports to be the best “all weather shoe”–that is, equivalent of an all weather tire for your car.</p>
<p>I got a pair of brown rockports that I wear most of the time I have to wear shoes and they are supposedly weatherproof. Even better is that they have good support and comfy soles–which are important for someone whose ankles are close to breaking (they’ve felt really awful for the past two years, but I refuse to get them evaluated since I will refuse surgery and I don’t want doctors yelling at me).</p>
<p>The traction in these shoes is pretty good. I don’t recommend any tennis shoes with holes in them if you go through puddles though because your socks will get wet. I found this out the hard way on the playground in kindergarten.</p>
<p>The Rockports give you a nice blend of style, comfort, and weather adaptation.</p>
<p>Galoshes/rubber rain boots are the most useful, and they come in many cute patterns/colors/designs =) I personally never wear them, because in high school you’re inside most the day, so it’s not as necessary. My shoes do get wet though - so I’m planning to get some rain boots for college next year. Sneakers (without holes!) will work fine as long as it isn’t absolutely pouring, though.</p>
<p>LLbean Duck Boots… thats the only way to go for “all weather” boots, theyre comfortable and i think they look pretty cool, not to mention theyre like $50.</p>
<p>for a jacket go with the northface, mt hardware, etc… or columbia</p>
<p>eh…wear your normal shoes. Also, flipflops are great because your toes dry faster than fabric.</p>
<p>Get rainboots. Seriously, your feet will thank you when you have to walk to class in a downpour and you don’t have sneakers on that get completely soaking wet (socks and all) and you have to sit in a freezing lecture hall for an hour like that. Trust me, that is personal experience and it sucked ass. Also, get a decent umbrella and some kind of rainjacket that will keep you from getting soaked when the rain blows sideways (also personal experience).</p>
<p>I would go for the umbrella - a ton of people around here wear their normal shoes regardless of the weater…and yeah, in the summer everyone wears flip flops even if it’s a full blown downpour. I NEVER see anyone wearing rain boots or rain jackets, except tiny kids and the elderly!</p>
<p>Seattle native here… basically any normal tennis shoes. Yes, converse are quite popular as said above, but are BAD if you step in a puddle 
as your feet will be quite wet. Occasionally people roll their pants up an inch or so (not high-water ugly) just while walkin between classes or something to keep the pants dry but it is definitely not a fashion statement… basically any shoes tho… nobody here really wears rain boots.</p>
<p>No need to get rain shoes. I lived in Oregon for 5 years (it rains a lot there) and I never wore rain boots or anything. Tennis shoes are fine.</p>