Are Hunter's worth the $?

[MrsPotatohead]

I'm super disappointed my rain boots. I got them maybe 2 years ago and both are cracked. They are Chooka, so I thought they would be at least a little nicer than cheapo ones, but maybe not. I've been able to repair them with shoe good (which works really well!), but if they just keep cracking in different places then I might just need to replace them.

[gennyu]

I can't speak to Hunter's since I've never owned a pair, but -

I *LOVE* my Coach rain boots. They are unbelievable cozy and have just a little extra flair.

(Also they are 30% off right now! link)

[xokell2]

They're great quality, my last pair is at least 5 years old and still look new.

That being said I'd only buy them from costco, 6pm, or Nordstrom rack for around $70, the regular price is too high IMO.

[MrsPotatohead]

So... I was at the Rack today and found some TB ones they're so pretty though!



I can see myself basically just styling them like I would my other boots, which is kind of nice because I obviously live somewhere where it rains a lot, lol. And I've been thinking about trying not to wear my Frye boots when it rains (especially on bad days) because I feel like it's so hard on them.

Also this is a PSA for short girls: because they angle down (outside is higher than inside) it hits right below my knees! So that was kind of another reason to pull the trigger because a lot of them (I think Hunters included) are pretty tall.

[Deleted]

If you're short and have small feet buy kid hunters!

[anaps28]

I have had my Hunter original talls for almost 10 yrs and they are in great shape.

[memenee]

I got them last time Costco had them so the price was right. Great quality, comfortable and I can see them lasting a LONG time.

[midge]

I did a fair amount of research and ended up purchasing the kamik - Jennifer.

It's a cute and stylish boot and had great reviews for durability and tread. Also it was about $79.99 Canadian so vey reasonable.

[scout8]

I have also been happy with my Kamiks.

[ditzydi]

Sept 17, 2016 22:32:35 GMT -5 @cocoa said:

If you're short and have small feet buy kid hunters!

This is what I did. The normal size Hunters went way above my knees

[brooke77]

I've had my Hunter's for about 5 years. I wear them a lot, especially in the winter and spring. I use the Hunter rubber spray on them every once in awhile and they look like new.

I would get another pair, but I don't think I'd use them!

[treedimensional]

I have these, same style and color. They are TTS and very comfortable. No complaints! I've had them about 3 years now, and I receive compliments every time I wear them.

[treedimensional]

I also have these Sorel Medinas, I've had them for about 10 years and they still look new. They fit more snugly than Hunters but stil TTS.

[notatree]

I got mine at Costco last season. Love them so far.

[spedrunner]

Sept 18, 2016 18:37:32 GMT -5 midge said:

I did a fair amount of research and ended up purchasing the kamik - Jennifer.

It's a cute and stylish boot and had great reviews for durability and tread. Also it was about $79.99 Canadian so vey reasonable.

what color did you go with?

[midge]

Oct 1, 2016 19:05:07 GMT -5 spedrunner said:

Sept 18, 2016 18:37:32 GMT -5 midge said:

I did a fair amount of research and ended up purchasing the kamik - Jennifer.

It's a cute and stylish boot and had great reviews for durability and tread. Also it was about $79.99 Canadian so vey reasonable.

what color did you go with?

I went with black. - but eyed the gray

[jenniferl923]

Love love love love love hunters. I have two pairs and I live in TX.

[ohgillian]

In 40 years I've literally never had rainboots before my Hunter's, so I don't have a basis for comparison. That said: I got mine a year ago, and I really like them a lot. I have worn them maybe, oh, 20 times? I don't see any problems with the craftmanship, I don't see any signs of cracking, etc. I wear a women's size 6 or 6.5 and I got kid Hunters.

I will say: I got glossy and was warned when I got them that they would bloom, etc. I have followed all sorts of different internet advice about cleaning them and I have never gotten them back to their original gloss. The bloom comes back regularly -- I really don't want to clean them every time I want to wear them. So that's a drag. I don't regret getting them, but I wish I had understood that the blooming was going to be a persistent, ongoing hassle.

On that note, does anyone have the Hunter brand boot cleaner stuff? I've been most recently using olive oil so maybe i'm just making things harder on myself?