These are the boots that go into my weather gear.  Over the years, I've learned to be prepared.  I keep raingear bundled together and ready to go.  During winter weather months, that gear goes into the trunk of my car so that it will always be handy.  Everything should fit into a&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Outdoor-Products-3-Pack-Ultimate-Dry-Sack/dp/B001AZNATC/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Outdoor Products 3-Pack Ultimate Dry Sack</a>.  Nothing is too expensive, but everything is functional.  Don't look for pretty.  These items will be sort of a modular system that you can use together to stay dry and warm when the rain and snow comes unexpectedly.

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It's not that I don't believe in umbrellas.  But the water does blow in from the sides, and sometimes you need your hands free.  Nothing really beats real raingear with Gore-tex.  But this is the back up kit for when you're not in your raingear.  Believe it or not, I've been in a suit & tie when I needed to pull on the poncho and weather boots.  You should have a back up for everything.  A back up gun.  A back up flashlight.  And, back up raingear.