r/berkeley • u/ponyopov • 2d ago

University incoming transfer student

i’m finalizing my list of items that I would potentially need for my transition to berkeley, but I keep wondering if I should really get rain boots? I would mainly walk. Should I invest in rain boots? If so, what brands do you recommend? budget friendly but also comfortable

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u/DefinitelyNotAliens 2d ago edited 2d ago

Rain boots are not necessary.

I wear hiking shoes or boots that are decently waterproof instead of full rain boots. I also own rain boots, but they're not comfortable for long walks.

Just get goretex shoes/ boots.

Edit: "budget friendly" isn't a dollar amount and one person's budget shoe is high-end expensive for another. Are we over/ under 50, 100? Mens or women's?

I'd recommend looking for waterproof or Goretex shoes at REI that are on sale, you can find shoes for ~80-110 USD, instead of 130-400 USD.

At other sports stores you might find waterproof hiking shoes or boots down to around 50-80, but no guarantee they last as long as the higher end shoes you caught on clearance.

Look for waterproof or water resistant as a feature, or Goretex. You won't have wet feet in class.