Boston doesn’t have the reputation of being a super rainy city, like my hometown Seattle. However, I have found raingear to be more necessary here than in any other city I have lived in.
It’s not that it rains all the time in Boston, it’s just that when it rains, it pours. And the drainage system for the city streets is terrible — puddles nearly a foot deep accumulate at crosswalks, particularly in the Back Bay. The water is murky with urban grime, and its impossible to gage the depth until it's too late, and you have entirely submerged your sneakers (I speak from multiple experiences).
Seasoned Bostonians, I came to learn, own a pair of galoshes. Fortunately, retailers offer a lot of options, from plaid patterns at Target (24.99) and discounted polka dots at Filenes Basement (14.99) to super-shiny J. Crew Wellingtons ($115) and signature C print Coach boots ($108).
Over the past year, here are some things I have learned about rain boots:
• Make sure the inner sole is well adhered to the inside of the boot. The sole can come unglued in cheaper versions (specifically the aforementioned Filene’s polka dots), making your trek through the rain even more uncomfortable.
• Buy the boots a little bit bigger to accommodate thick wool socks – essential for warm feet when the rain turns to sleet.
• Don’t leave your boots behind at a bar just because it stopped raining and you had one martini too many. (Unless they are the cheap kind and you were going to buy new ones anyway. I wonder if Eastern Standard still has my old pair…)
My favorites boots for both quality and price are Marc by Marc Jacobs ($28). They are well made and come in black with a variety of bright trim colors. They are available in stores only, but fortunately there is a shop conveniently located on Newbury. Galoshes in summer? With the unsummer-like weather earlier this season (hello global warming), I’ve already had a chance to test them out and am ready for fall!
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