Customer Reviews Chooka Top Solid Mid Rain Boot

Within weeks of ordering these, I removed the thin, foam foot inserts because they were peeling apart and bunching up when I put the shoes on. Less than a year after ordering these, the sole/foot of the boot split from the shaft/top of one boot and the other ended up with a split randomly on the shaft itself, making them useless in the rain. I have a wide foot, and wearing these boots made my feet ache after a few hours, though the shorter shaft fit my wide calves well. I'm not sure if it's poor quality construction or if maybe my wider feet put strain on them and caused them to split, or if it was a mix of both. I've had issues with cheap rain boots splitting before, but I had hoped paying a little more would resolve this issue. I was disappointed in how these held up and I tried one other similar brand after these before recently finding the Ugg Sienna rain boot, which is high quality and much more comfortable.

These boots felt really narrow around my feet but gaped open at the top. Also, the little leather accents looked cuter on the website than in real life. Returned these.

I am unhappy with these rain boots. The fit is great and they are comfortable, but they are falling apart. I live in San Diego, which is known for having a lack of rainfall and therefore I have only worn my boots a few times; the inserts in the boots are falling apart and there are tears in the outside plastic of the boot, which now allows for water to get in. I maintain them well, stored in a closet and out of sunlight. :(

I love the look of these boots and they are darling right put of the box. Unfortunately, they are very uncomfortable and rub a raw patch on the back of my calf! They are very wide at the top and I guess the flopping back and forth of walking is what causes it to irritate? I figured they just must hit my calves in a strange way and so I gave them to my college-aged daughter who also loved the look of them and they rubbed her calves the same way! Sadly, I can barely wear them.

I've had these in my favorites for quite some time and finally got them after trudging through some heavy rains. With my larger calves, I thought these would work better as knee high boots never work unless I specifically purchase wide calf boots. Nope! These looked silly, they were much too wide, unfortunately. If I wore these out in a downpour, the water would just funnel right down to my feet, no thanks. I'm typically a 9.5 so I sized up to 10 and they were way too big. I'd recommend sizing down if you're between sizes like me. Bummer. And the quest for rain boots continues.

I really wanted to love this rain boot. I've been a long time fan of classic style rain boots and am always looking for good ones, which I hoped this one would be. But while the style and height were good, these boots ended up splitting on both in the same spot along my pinky toe base after not much use, maybe because they run on the narrow side for rain boots. Thanks to Zappos' excellent service (as always), I don't feel salty about it anymore, but I figured a rain boot at this price should last me more than 3 months of light wear.

I loved these at first, but after 6 months of infrequent wear, I stepped onto some wet grass and my foot was soaked! At this price, I expected them to hold up a bit longer. Very disappointed.

I loved these boots when I first bought them, they are so cute and I enjoyed wearing them. However, less than two months after I bought them, my right boot got a tear about an inch in length on the top of the boot, right above the toes. I had to repair the tear with super glue which, as you can imagine, does not look very attractive. Besides the tear, the boots were great. So I am disappointed that my favorite shoes are now ruined.

I bought these in November. It is now April and the top cracked. For the price I expected them to last longer than a Target pair. Very disappointed.

I really like the foot part of the boot but the calf is so wide. I have "athletic calves" and this was far too big on me. It looked a little silly, to be honest. Returning! :(

I really like those and was very excited to get them. Unfortunately they cracked after about 1.5 months of daily use (walking dogs twice a day). Very disappointed.

I don't know if my pair are defective, or what -- but they are not water-resistant, at all. My feet are usually soaked by the end of the day -- which is incredibly disappointing, considering their purpose. I also have pretty high arches and they're not particularly comfortable (but that's not my main problem with them).

These are cute, and I get compliments on them, but after only three wears, the insole is starting to buckle and pull away from the sole of the shoe which is really uncomfortable.

I wore these daily to walk my dog as they're easy to clean when you step in a mess. I replaced the insoles with Dr. Scholl's which made a big difference in comfort. They lasted less than 9 mos. which was a bummer. They cracked at the flex point across the boot. My foot is on the wider side, although I rarely order a wide width.

I was very disappointed with this product. I saw so many great reviews and decided to try them out because I live in the PNW and it rains a lot! I thought these would be a great rainboot, however they are not. I wore them a few times and the rubber started rubbing off and my first pair cracked! Zappos sent me a second and I was equally disappointed. I would not recommend these shoes if you need rainboots for all day use - they simply can't hold up.

Ankles and top part of boot were too wide! I returned thinking they were too large but the smaller size had the same problem. Then the inserts began shifted constantly as I was walking, making them uncomfortable and me having to stop and adjust them. They started becoming a hassle and hurting my feet. Waste of money.

DO NOT PURCHASE UNLESS YOU WANT TO REPLACE IN 2 MONTHS. I thought I loved... and then this happened. I live in the PNW. Muddy dog parks, puddles and colder weather. These boot were initially great - comfortable to walk in (even wore them all day once with no discomfort), easy to slip on and somewhat warm on the colder days. I've worn them in puddle-ridden parks, muddy dog parks and around the city. Then, one morning as I'm slipping them on, I discovered that both boots had the exact same crack in the exact same place. Not much of a water boot if they leak. I haven't even had them for one full season.

I bought a pair and less than a year later, with MINIMAL use, the rubber split. It wasn't even a seam, the rubber on the side of the boot just ripped apart. I contacted Chooka and after much emailing back and forth and sending photos, they offered to replace them for me, but new models now have leather on them. I don't wear leather and why would anyone want leather on RAIN BOOTS anyway? Also, the inner soles are not attached, which Chooka considers a "feature". This means that as you walk, the inner soles will bunch up under your feet and move around until you just remove them, and then the fabric lining will start to rip. Overall, I can't recommend this brand if you want to wear them for more than about 5 times.

Chooka boots might *look* good, but the overall quality is far from satisfactory. The bottom liner detached after three wears. After one season, the rubber cracked along the back seam and sides of both boots. There is no durability that you would expect for a rain boot. I had another pair years back and have no idea why I paid for another. Save your money and invest in something that will last.

The rubber on the upper portion of the foot split on both of the boots, in the same place, just after a year owning them. Poorly constructed. Would not purchase this brand again.

Not the greatest quality if you're looking for a long-lasting boot! I had these for a year and the rubber has split/cracked along the sides. Waste of money.

I bought these 2½ years ago because I have wide calves and these were the only ones that I could find that fit. I live in the Southeast and I do not get to wear them often but I loved when I got the chance until this past weekend. I put them on and noticed they had cracked open on top. After less than three years and light use, they are going to have to be thrown out. I would expect this with a cheap pair of rain boots from Walmart but these are expensive! I am very disappointed.