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https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/men-s-warm-waterproof-snow-hiking-boots-sh100-zip/_/R-p-311993
I only wear them for the school run but they are very comfortable to walk around in.
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I was so determined not to resort to the car due to weather I went all in with the full pope-mobile club house and storm shield (I also have differing levels of tyres going up to full on spiked bad boys for the frosty times). But, despite it doing exactly what it needed to, I eventually found it to be a faff. Drying it out to prevent mold was not always possible and the shit/crud that accumulates in the bottom is a pain to clean. Plus as mini_com gets bigger, it's more of a pain to lift her in and out. That and the risk of spiders meant she was getting just as annoyed as I was.
We now have a full rain/puddle suit that I throw over the top of her school uniform then take it off when we get to school. I have waterproof overtrousers and zip up snow boots from Decathlon. I also just got a waterproof fishing bag that fits in the front 400 x 300 eurocrate that I can stick her school bag and various detritus in to keep that dry.
At 2, a poncho is a good shout I'd say. Resorting to driving, is as you say infuriating. As every other fucker has done the same so everywhere is backed up. And then depending on how close you can park to the school/nursery, you have to walk through the rain so have to dress appropriately anyway. I can take mini_com to the door of her classroom (Yr1 has a separate building) and take the rainsuit off her in the little foyer. She ends up drier than the kids who live a couple of streets away.