I like these because they are warm, easy to pull on, and not too tall. The rainiest two weeks in Seattle are in the last half of November. This year, I got fed up because it is worse than ever, with little rivers running down the street (think of Bill Murray stepping off the curb into a deep puddle in Groundhog Day). I hate ruining good shoes getting to work. These have a little something on the decorative front but are not too wild. They clearly say "rain boot".  Warm, dry, snug, and don't make me look like I am going sailing or to clean out a barn.