I love Joules wellies. I've owned a pair for four years. Yes, I need a new pair about once a year (just bought my third pair) because they start to tear where the top of the boot meets the sole. But I wear them multiple times a day, every day, rain or shine, in shallow water and on dry land, because I have a Belgian Malinois and I take him to work and to the potty. They protect my feet, ankles and lower legs from everything: ticks, ants, mosquitoes, other insects, tall grass, etc. When I step…

If you're buying these to look fashionable in the rain you can't go wrong. You are charming. I bought them yes because they are cute but also because of Joel's reputation for durable boots and I bought them to wear on serious hikes in the Costa Rican rainforest where the mud can be as deep as a boot leg and you can run on some serious rough rocks. They held up despite the mud stains and the darkening of the artwork, although I washed the mud off after each hike. I go on this trip every year and