Wool omnibus6/12/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() While I do love my $75 Everlane Rain Boots, they're a bit heavy and clunky, so the Allbirds Wool Runner Mizzles are an excellent lightweight alternative that let me fast-walk through wet streets with ease. Two year update: Now that I've been able to wear these shoes during real drizzly days and rain showers, I can confirm they are water-resistant. Some droplets stayed on the surface, but as I watched, they merely lingered there rather than absorb into the wool material. I tried ramping up the flow of the water, and the same thing happened, so I feel fairly confident about the material's performance in a real rain shower. To my relief and happiness, the water slid right off (this effect was also very satisfying to watch). However, I did run them under the water of my faucet, with all the expected trepidation of anyone testing a waterproof or water-resistant product for the first time. Since it didn't rain in the time I had to test the Wool Runner Mizzle, I couldn't test the claims of weather resistance directly. The softness and coziness of wool is exactly why you'd want to wear them when it rains, which is why I love that Allbirds now has a water-resistant version. The Wool Runners are still my favorite and the pair I wear the most, but I do have to admit it takes a certain bravery to put them on during cold weather season and risk getting them wet. ![]() ![]() First impression: I own three different pairs of Allbirds (well, four now!), the original Wool Runners, the Tree Skippers, and the Tree Breezers. ![]()
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