Hi All!
Hope everyone is doing well! I’ve been a little sick with a cold :/ but hopefully can kick it in a few days!
Today I am back posting reviews of three different style Hunter boots. Currently, I own the Original High Gloss Tall style in cranberry. I purchased these roughly six years ago and they are still in great condition. My only issue with them is how heavy and clunky they are, especially when trying to wear them for long periods of time. In addition, after I gave birth my feet shrunk down a size so my size 9 boots are really loose and feel heavier than ever.
Hunter Original High Gloss Tall Style in Cranberry
I had been eyeing the packable style online for a while trying to find them on sale but I hadn’t had much luck. Since we are starting to get into the real cool, rainy, icky weather part of the year, I decided a couple of weeks ago to just bite the bullet and pay full price for them. As I was about to check out, I noticed two new styles that I also liked and wanted to try on. So I purchased three different styles to review!
Just an FYI:
They also recently came out with leopard print ones that are adorable, but I refrained from ordering!
So let’s get on to my pics and reviews!
First, the Hunter Original Play Tall Rain Boot. Available in several different colors (a few more different colors here at Zappos!) and retails for $110. I ordered these because I wanted to see if I liked that they were tall boots, but not as tall as the originals. I also thought the colors offered were very cute especially the green (called hyper green rubber) which is the one I ordered. Additonally, the little pull tag on the back of the boot adds a pop of flair and is really handy for taking these off since they are a pull off boot with no zipper. The boots arrived and I really loved the bright green color in person and the slight wedge on the sole of the boot. On, they do feel a little lighter than the originals, although they are still a little clunky. I ordered an 8 in these and they fit perfectly so the fit is more like a traditional Hunter boot where you size down since they don’t offer half sizes. The only thing I didn’t love about these was where they hit on my leg which was about halfway between my foot and knee. It kind of cut my leg off at a weird spot that I didn’t find flattering. Overall, I think they would make for a fun extra pair to have around if you already owned a neutral color in the tall ones, but I wouldn’t keep them as my main pair of rain boots.
Hunter Original Play Tall Rain Boot in Hyper Green Rubber
Second, the Hunter Original Refined Rain Boot. I loved the look of this boot since it really just looks more like a traditional boot rather than a rain boot. It comes in a few colors and retail for $120-$175. The feel of it is much studier than the classic rain boot, although there is a still a little bit of clunkiness to them. I wish these came in half sizes because I ordered the 8 which fit but was a touch snug and a 9 would definitely be too big, so an 8.5 would probably be the best fit. These also come up a little higher than the classic boot so I would say they are better suited for taller women. Originally, I did like the look of this boot out of the box and on myself, although I thought they came up maybe a tad too high for my height (5’5″). The next day my sister was over and since we have a similar shoe size, I had her model all of these boots for me and even though she is taller than me, I did not like this pair on her at all! The whole look on her really kept reminding me of a Red Coat (aka a British soldier circa the Revolutionary War) and all I kept hearing was “Yankee Doodle” in my head and I kept envisioning Mel Gibson in The Patriot. Lol. So I was on the fence after I tried them on but after seeing her in them I decided I wouldn’t keep these! I think they could work on a lot of women, but personally I didn’t love the look.
Hunter Original Refined Rain Boot in Black
Last, are the Hunter Tour Packable Rain Boots. I ordered these in black since I wanted to get a neutral pair to wear with anything. They retail for $150 and I have seen them offered in a few different neutral colors but not typically anything super bright colored. (I did find them in a bright pink on Amazon, but only in small sizes!) These look identical to the original boots that I currently own, but once I put them on the feel was incredibly different. These really are so much lighter and easier to walk in than the originals. I think the height of the boot shaft is also the most flattering out of the three as it hits just below the knee. I definitely felt that I could wear these all day and not feel overwhelmed by the heaviness of the boot. Overall I liked these the best out of the three that I ordered and I definitely liked them more than my original, traditional pair. They also are really flexible and fold up very easily for portability. In the end, I kept this pair!
Hunter Tour Packable Rain Boots in Black
The only thing I wished that Hunter offered was more adjustable calf style boots. My calves are athletic so I can only wear skinny jeans or leggings with these boots. Unfortunately, Hunter only offers adjustable ones in the traditional style and not in the packable, at least for right now!
Do you own any Hunter boots? I think they are a great investment! Let me know your thoughts in the comments!
xo
Holly
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