10 Pairs of Chelsea Boots You Can Wear in Nasty Weather

“Over this winter, I realized these boots could replace almost every other shoe I own,” commerce editor Luke Guillory said about these R.M. Williams Craftsman boots earlier this year. They’re made of yearling leather, fine-grained and ridiculously soft. Though they’re not as divine as the classic kangaroo leather R.M. Williams Craftsman boots—kangaroo is classed as an exotic leather, and a specifically divisive one—yearling mimics the soft and sturdy feel.

The thing about R.M. Williams is that it originally made work boots. Don’t get too precious with them, especially when you buy with that comfort sole—which since it’s rubber, doesn’t wear down like leather when you walk through rain, snow, and salt.

John Lobb is one of the OG names in British benchmade footwear. Its Chelsea boots, particularly the lugged sole varieties, are not only amazing on first wear, they’re made to last.

This boot is for the fellas with the big feet. Allen Edmonds offers sizes up to 15 and EEE width. Again, see the Goodyear-welted rubber sole—great for nasty weather. As long as you take care of the leather, they’re a great pick and a good value.

Blundstones are so damn tough. These things are meant for hikes and are practically begging to be put through the ringer, so a slightly soggy commute is just another day of work to these boots.

Only caveat, they do not look as polished as the options you’ve seen thus far in the list. But that’s because they’re a step above in terms of durability.

Have dreams of living out a cowboy fantasy but aren’t quite ready for the full cowboy boot? Thursday Boot Company comes somewhat close with the different color stitch and the deep brown leather.

We’ll keep it simple: they’re handcrafted in Portugal, they’re polished and sexy, they have have memory foam insoles, and they’ll go with just about everything.

Named after one of the rainiest cities in the country, these L.L. Bean boots feature a thick lugged outsole for hours of easy walking. Combine that with the leather upper, and you’ve got a damn good office boot.