Outdoors & Fitness · Head-to-head
Hunter Women's Original Tall Rain Boots vs Sperry Drizzle Knee High Rain Boot
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Rain Boots: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
The Hunter Original Tall publishes its shaft height, calf circumference, lining and footbed, and it is the classic natural rubber boot. The Sperry Drizzle Knee High costs less, adds a removable insole and a siped outsole, and comes with 60-day returns.
Hunter Women's Original Tall Rain Boots
Buy itThe classic tall natural rubber boot, with published shaft and calf measurements.
- Made from 28 natural rubber parts, which Hunter says are assembled for fit and quality.
- Published 14.76-inch shaft height and 13.31-inch calf circumference.
- Textile lining and a comfort footbed, with room for thicker socks at your normal size.
- Whole sizes only; Hunter recommends sizing up if you are a half size.
- The outsole is listed as man-made rather than rubber.
- The 13.31-inch calf is the narrowest here.
Sperry Drizzle Knee High Rain Boot
Buy itA knee-high rubber boot with a removable cushioned insole and a siped outsole for grip.
- Rubber boot with a 13.25-inch shaft.
- Removable multi-density footbed that Sperry says reduces pressure points.
- Non-marking rubber outsole with molded Wave-Siping for traction, and 60-day returns.
- Sperry does not publish the calf circumference.
- No lining material is listed.
- Mail returns carry a shipping fee; in-store returns are free.
Side by side
| Hunter Women's Original Tall Rain Boots | Sperry Drizzle Knee High Rain Boot | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | People with average calves who want the classic tall rubber boot for city and country. | Most people who want a comfortable tall rain boot at a lower price. |
| Price tier | $$$ · premium | $$ · mid-range |
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the Hunter Women's Original Tall Rain Boots - The classic tall natural rubber boot, with published shaft and calf measurements. Choose the Sperry Drizzle Knee High Rain Boot instead if most people who want a comfortable tall rain boot at a lower price.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Rain Boots: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).