Close your eyes and imagine yourself wearing a rain boot. You're probably picturing something similar to the Baffin Enduro. With a height of 16.25 inches, the Enduro's rubber shaft and solidly lugged outsole will keep you warm and dry in even the wettest and worst conditions. Because of their large circumference, you can easily slip into and out of these boots, and their price-to-performance ratio is unbeatable.

Foot Volume: How much foot material do you have? This is determined by your bone structure and the height of your foot — do you have a high-volume foot or a low-volume foot? This is more of an informal spectrum — footwear shops don't have a way to easily measure this, but it's a good variable to keep in mind. If you often get heel blisters (like our testers do), chances are you have low-volume feet. And if you often have trouble fitting into shoes, you probably have wider, higher-volume feet. The boots with the lowest scores did not keep our feet warm at all and almost instantly cooled our feet to discomfort. Those models were the Hunter and XTRATUF Legacy 15" boots, both of which feature thin rubber and no insulation. Their low scores in this category are not disqualifying, though — poor insulation makes them strong candidates for use in reliably warm and wet weather. On the other side of the spectrum, the Arctic Sport is the reigning champion and lasted 20 minutes in the ice test. The Bogs Workman came in second and kept our feet warm enough until 18 minutes into the ice bath. The Kamik Forester was another standout for warmth.

A mini version of the iconic Original Tall Boot, the Original Little Kids Wellington is a dream for tiny feet. This bright pink boot is handcrafted from natural rubber. Designed for adventures, our specialised kids wellies are highly resistant to wear and abrasion with a polyester lining for comfort. Reflective patches and the Hunter Original tread offer added safety so you can be confident letting them take on the elements whatever the weather. The Men’s Explorer Insulated Boots are some of Hunter’s most lightweight shoes, yet highly durable and tough when walking on rough terrain. They’re water-resistant and insulating to grant all-day comfort and dryness, and can even be worn at temperatures as low at 15°C.

A mini version of the iconic Original Tall Boot, the Original Little Kids Wellington is a dream for tiny feet. This sunshine yellow boot is handcrafted from natural rubber. Designed for adventures, our specialised kids wellies are highly resistant to wear and abrasion with a polyester lining for comfort. Reflective patches and the Hunter Original tread offer added safety so you can be confident letting them take on the elements whatever the weather. Our only qualm with these boots is that we wish they had a slightly more incised outsole — the cable pattern does a decent job but isn't as grippy as some of the more serious workboots like the Bogs Workman. However, if you need a boot that looks and performs great, we highly recommend this one from LL Bean.If you want your rain boots to do double duty — to keep your feet dry in the wet and look good — the Blundstone Thermal Chelsea is a great choice. Its cozy sheep's wool insoles and Thinsulate lining will keep your feet warm despite chilly weather, and they perfectly balance between workboot (with their heavy-duty outsole and seam-sealed leather) and stylish boot (with their premium hand-crafted leather.) When I pulled these out of the box, I was really surprised at how light they were; they basically flew up into my hand with the lightest pull. My other snow boots are much, much heavier, and while I do feel like that gives you some stability on icy days, there’s something super appealing about being light on your feet. The cream colour was also so light and bright, the (vegan) shearling upper adds the nicest cozy feel, and there’s a really intricate cable-knit-effect rim around the top edge of the super-chunky sole. A lot of design detail went into these boots. The review Take your actual body measurements as they are more accurate than measuring over your clothes or shoes. A legendary aviator, a ground-breaking physicist and a multi-hyphenate Canadian actress - all have sported a Longines watch on their wrist. The 190-year-old Swiss watchmaker has always had a pioneering spirit, creating timepieces for explorers who needed the very best tools to guide their adventures. These boots performed highly in every test we threw at them, and we're confident they'll keep you dry and happy